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Clark County sees 1st case of St. Louis encephalitis since 2007

Southern Nevada health officials reported a case of St. Louis encephalitis Friday — the first human case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease in Clark County since 2007.

Tarkanian, Kerkorian among those who left indelible mark on Las Vegas

In the days following his death, Jerry Tarkanian was remembered for his personality, his profound influence on Las Vegas, his incredible impact on UNLV, his unique character, his off-court troubles with the NCAA, his love of pasta and ponies.

Inundated by the mentally ill, valley emergency rooms close to ambulances

Hospital emergency rooms throughout the valley are closing their doors to ambulances because the mentally ill are now occupying available beds at a rate higher than in 2004, when the problem prompted then Gov. Kenny Guinn to declare a state of emergency.