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Nellis airmen return from Horn of Africa to open arms

The magic moment happened for 30 airmen Wednesday evening at Nellis Air Force Base. After more than four months of absence and a couple hours of waiting, they returned to the arms of their loved ones following a rescue helicopter mission in the Horn of Africa.

Alcohol possible factor in fatal Summerlin Parkway collision

Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in a head-on crash that killed two people on eastbound Summerlin Parkway Wednesday afternoon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Las Vegas, Clark County wrestle with looming medical marijuana dispensaries

Medical marijuana dispensaries dominated the day Wednesday in Clark County and Las Vegas, with county officials working on specifics of operations and city officials voting 5-2 for a motion to tell staff to research options, but stopping short of saying “go forward.”

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Nevada National Guard’s Maj. Gen. Edsall dies at age 92

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Edsall, the namesake of the National Guard readiness center that was built in North Las Vegas in 1997, died Jan. 29 in Sparks. He was 92.