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1 man expected to die, 1 arrest in neighbor shootout

One of two men wounded in a shootout Thursday morning in the northwest valley is not expected to survive, according to Las Vegas police, and the other faces an attempted murder charge.

Chairman: Nevada monument needs public input

President Barack Obama is committing “executive abuse” in reportedly moving to create a national monument in rural Nevada, according to a House chairman who says Congress should have a voice.

Oversharing details about kids can lure predators

In this day and age, it has become increasingly easier for people to tell their story through photos and anecdotes on social media. Parents especially have jumped at the chance to record their child’s milestones for distant friends and relatives.

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Northwest Arizona man told police he shot girlfriend twice in head

A northwest Arizona man charged with murdering his girlfriend told police he shot her twice in the back of the head before he used her Jeep Wrangler to move the body to the southern part of the state and hide it, according to authorities.

South valley fire prompts building evacuation

Fire crews are battling a blaze in the south valley, according to the Clark County Fire Department. No one has been injured, but a two-story, multi-family building was evacuated.

 
2 arrested after barricade at senior living complex

Metro officers arrested two people they said fired a weapon and barricaded themselves in their home after a manager at a senior apartment complex tried to serve an eviction notice Friday.

Man in southwest valley murder-suicide identified

One of two people found dead on Wednesday in what Metro called a murder-suicide was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Friday.

Nellis, Creech AF bases bump up security in response to ISIS threat

Nellis and Creech Air Force bases have bumped up their force protection levels to Bravo, third-highest on the five-tiered scale, as U.S. military installations increased security measures in response to reports of a perceived domestic threat by Islamic militants.

Doctor’s dog is a Summerlin skateboarding marvel

Maybe there’s a kid in your house who spends lots of hours a week on a skateboard, you know, doing tricks and all sorts of things. Maybe you spend lots of hours on a skateboard, showing off to your neighbors. But did you ever watch a dog on a skateboard — for hours at a time?