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Family loses foster care license after gun incident

A former foster family is at odds with the Clark County Department of Family Services over guns. Family Services revoked the family’s foster parent license in July, but the family is appealing the decision and has retained an attorney.

Warm weather and a chance for rain Sunday

Warm weather is expected across the valley, with a chance for rain this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Regents discontinue salary practice for fired college presidents

A policy change approved on Friday by Nevada education officials bars fired college presidents from receiving a salary after termination, a revision that fixes outdated language in the state’s higher education manual.

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Two injured in Moapa crash, portion of I-15 South closed

A portion of southbound Interstate 15 is closed in Moapa and two people are being flown to a Las Vegas hospital after a rollover crash near mile marker 94, the Regional Transportation Commission announced.

Two dead in east Las Vegas Valley shooting

A second man has died in an east valley shooting, according to Las Vegas police. It happened at a shopping center in the 5500 block of Boulder Highway, near Tropicana Avenue, about 12:20 p.m., police said.

B.B. King aide files defamation lawsuit

Another legal battle has erupted in the wake of musician B.B. King’s death. King’s tour manager, Las Vegas resident Myron N. Johnson, filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against three of the blues legend’s daughters.

Long lines welcome new Blick Art Materials store

The line outside the new Blick Art Materials store at 6300 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, stretched around the building and through the parking lot.

The Beat makes changes to open doors to all ages

For many years Jennifer and Michael Cornthwaite have been too busy to take a long vacation, but this summer they did, traveling for six weeks with their 2½-year-old daughter.

Hyperbaric chamber ideal environment to advance wound healing

A wound that is taking a long time to heal could spell disaster down the road, according to Dr. Lubna Javed. In some cases, she said it could even lead to amputation.

Not all bus stops are candidates for a shelter

An overcast morning gave transit commuter Spring Peterson a rare break from the sun’s rays Aug. 25 as she waited for the 119 bus at a shelterless stop on Rancho Drive near Charleston Boulevard.