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Wounded veterans get a special ride over Las Vegas Strip — PHOTOS

Sundance Helicopters, Inc. in Las Vegas created a memorable weekend for wounded service members, their caregivers, family members, friends, and supporters by providing complimentary helicopter tours of the Strip on Sunday.

Fourth bridge for pedestrians on Strip to close for renovations

The pedestrian bridge connecting New York-New York and Excalibur will close on Monday as crews make a series of upgrades matching three other completed bridges at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.

5-year-old pulled from east Las Vegas pool, taken to hospital

A 5-year-old child was pulled from a swimming pool in the east valley Sunday evening, Las Vegas police said. He wasn’t breathing, and was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, police said.

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Las Vegas woman grateful for life, haunted by Route 91 shooting

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Raiders’ Mark Davis flies Las Vegas first responders to game

The Raiders owner arranged to fly in about 30 firefighters, police officers and dispatchers from Las Vegas for Sunday’s Raiders-Los Angeles Chargers game at the Oakland Coliseum.

Man was outside Las Vegas crosswalk when he was hit by truck

A 69-year-old man was outside a crosswalk when he was struck and killed by a pickup truck Saturday night. The crash happened about 8:45 p.m., police said, just west of the intersection of West Flamingo and South Lindell roads.