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City Council candidates debate plethora of topics in forum

The five City Council candidates outlined their views on Cashman Center redevelopment, local recreational marijuana regulations, recycling, sanctuary city designations, fireworks and the controversial development of the Badlands golf course during the hour-and-a-half forum at Temple Sinai in Summerlin on Tuesday night.

Fellow fighter testifies that War Machine had choked him out

Herman “The Hitman” Terrado often trained with the now-banished mixed martial arts fighter known as War Machine and testified Tuesday as a defense witness in the man’s sexual assault and attempted murder trial.

Metro, NHP to watch for impaired drivers on St. Patrick’s Day

Between 7 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday, Metropolitan Police Department officers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint targeting drug and alcohol impaired drivers, the department announced in a statement.

Rock in Rio fires up 2017 festival — in Rio

Rock in Rio performed to underwhelming ticket sales on the Strip in 2015. It was expected to return this year, but is instead back in Brazil.

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Steven Myhre named acting U.S. attorney for Nevada

Federal prosecutor Steven Myhre has been named acting U.S. attorney following the resignation last week of Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden.

LVCVA to turn over Cashman Center to city of Las Vegas early

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will turn Cashman Center over to the city of Las Vegas earlier than anticipated to focus its efforts and resources on the convention center expansion.