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Fallen comrades, mixed-martial arts help Marine beat PTSD

Mixed-martial artist Shane Kruchten was down on the mat in Las Vegas on Saturday night but not out of his fight for life — and his fallen Marine comrades were there with him, their names tattooed on his back.

 
Raffled puppies heading to new homes

The puppies rescued from a January pet shop fire started going to their new homes Thursday morning. The first three winners of a raffle to find owners for the 25 canines got to meet their furry friends about 10 a.m.

 
North Las Vegas tells workers to choose: A settlement or layoffs

Cash-strapped North Las Vegas has offered its union employees an ultimatum — accept a settlement or face layoffs — but leaders of three of the city’s four unions don’t like the options at all.

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Sisolak proposes giving Metro $5 million to hire police officers

The Metropolitan Police Department, under a proposal from Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak, could get a $5 million boost to its budget beyond what city and county officials have tentatively planned for the next fiscal year.

 
Female fasters rally for immigration reform outside Rep. Joe Heck’s office in Henderson

The half-dozen protesters are a part of a nationwide effort with women across the country putting pressure on the GOP to update the law so that the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States might be able to legally live here and perhaps become U.S. citizens.

 
Surveillance video released, puppies to remain at shelter

The 27 dogs nearly burned in an arson attempt will remained caged for now. A district judge set an evidence hearing for next week to determine several issues, including whether Donald Thompson and the corporate entity Prince and Princess Pet Boutique have a rightful claim to the dogs.

 
400 airmen from Nellis, Creech join Air Force drawdown effort

About 400 airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force bases have signed up for voluntary separations to help meet the Pentagon’s downsizing goals for a leaner and more efficient military as U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan end this year, the Nellis base commander said Tuesday.