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Israeli competition challenges safe-cracking skills of 4 Clark County school teams

Call them either Bycraft’s Five or a reincarnation of the Hole in the Wall gang, but a team of four juniors and one senior from Green Valley High School are ready to crack some safes. Science teacher Mike Bycraft and members of the Henderson school’s engineering club are headed to Israel in March to compete in an international safe-cracking competition. Three other Clark County schools are also participating.

Woman admits role in slaying of 17-year-old runaway

Anne Marie Osburn could be eligible for parole in a little more than a year after she is sentenced for her role in the slaying of a 17-year-old runaway.

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Fatal shooting by BLM rangers to be reviewed Monday

The public can attend or watch a televised fact-finding review Monday of a police shooting in February 2014 that killed a man near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Police seek suspect in downtown shooting

Las Vegas police on Friday were looking for a man they said is linked to a Thursday night shooting downtown.

Woman hurt, 10 people displaced by residential fire

A woman suffered second- and third-degree burns Friday while trying to extinguish a residential fire northwest of the Spaghetti Bowl.

Car crashes into Summerlin Animal Hospital

Two people were injured Friday when a car crashed into the Summerlin Animal Hospital, Las Vegas police said.

Nevada troopers hop in semis and spot speeders, distracted drivers

As part of NHP’s “Badge on Board” campaign troopers work together, targeting dangerous drivers on valley freeways by hunting them down in the most unsuspecting, unmarked police vehicle — an 18-wheeler.

Will your child be affected by CCSD zoning changes?

Clark County School Board members voted on Thursday to make minor zoning changes that will affect several schools throughout the valley next year.

Jeb Bush plans Monday visit to Las Vegas

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush plans to hold a discussion Monday in Las Vegas on “restoring the promise of America” as the Republican contemplates a 2016 run for president.

Lockdown lifted at 2 Las Vegas schools

Cortney Middle School and Harmon Elementary School were placed on lockdown Friday morning because of a shooting investigation in a nearby residential neighborhood, Las Vegas police said.

Heller in coalition reviving campus assault bill

A new effort to improve how campus sex assaults are investigated and judged was launched Thursday by a dozen senators including Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada.