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County tackles growing child welfare caseloads

Large worker caseloads aren’t a new issue for Clark County’s child welfare agency. And although recommendations over the years have been made to set a cap on how many cases should be assigned to a worker, county officials don’t support doing so.

Hopeful disabled vets gather in Las Vegas

When many of the 4,000 Disabled American Veterans and spouses converged Friday for this weekend’s National DAV and Auxiliary Convention in Las Vegas, their arrival was marked with the promise of new hope.

Police seek MMA fighter in battery case

Mixed martial arts fighter War Machine on Friday was wanted by Las Vegas police in connection with a beating that sent his “significant other” to the hospital, Metro Lt. Ted Glaud said.

Nevada law enforcement aids in suspect chase

Officers from Mesquite, Metro and Nevada Highway Patrol assisted in the arrest of a woman believed to have robbed banks in multiple states.

Government misconduct denied in Vagos case

Prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to reject a magistrate’s recommended dismissal of drug trafficking charges against a former officer of the Vagos motorcycle gang because of outrageous government conduct.

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Henderson official arrested on DUI charges

Fred Horvath, assistant city manager of Henderson, has been placed on administrative leave pending the result of a police investigation into his arrest Friday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence

Man sought in Strip food court robbery

Las Vegas police are looking for the public’s help identifying a man they said robbed a restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this month.

You need a scorecard to track Las Vegas arenas

With all the stadium, arena and ballpark proposals floating around Las Vegas, it’s a challenge to keep track of them all. Here’s the rundown for those keeping score:

Thursday SWAT response ended peacefully

A Thursday night SWAT response to an east valley apartment ended peacefully, Las Vegas police said on Friday.

Delayed financial aid notices frustrate CSN students

Just a few weeks before classes start, CSN students are still waiting for the college to tell them how much financial aid they can expect.

Single-family home price hits $200,000 in Las Vegas

The median price of a single-family home hit $200,000 in the month for its highest level since August 2008, when it marked $210,000, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Thursday.

 
Man sentenced for Carson City road rage death

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for what prosecutors call the road-rage death of a teenager in Carson City.

Man suffers severe burns in Palazzo kitchen fire

A kitchen fire at a Palazza restaurant left a man with first and second-degree burns Friday morning, the Clark County Fire Department said.

Construction mistake delays McCarran tower opening

An error during construction of McCarran International Airport’s $99 million, 352-foot Federal Aviation Administration tower will delay the opening of the facility by at least a year and could cost millions of dollars to fix.