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Thousands show for Nevada Day parade in Las Vegas
 

High school bands from across the valley, a larger-than-life Elvis balloon and a silver Ford Mustang carrying UNLV President Don Snyder paraded through downtown Las Vegas on Friday to celebrate Nevada Day and the state’s 150th birthday.

 
Woman charged after 2 men thrown from top of moving car

Las Vegas police arrested a woman Friday on a DUI charge, among others, after two men riding on the trunk of a car were thrown from it near Sahara Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.

 
Suge Knight arrested in Las Vegas

Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday in connection with a robbery charge, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

 
Judge: Uber ride sharing can roll on, for now

The controversial ride-sharing company Uber can continue to operate in Southern Nevada, a Las Vegas judge ruled today. District Judge Douglas Herndon made the ruling from the bench after holding a hearing on the matter.

 
Bill Clinton rallies Dems in Vegas

On a mission to save Nevada Democrats, former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday urged supporters at a rally to vote or suffer the consequences: a GOP-led Congress that would favor the rich over workers, try to repeal Obamacare and shut down the government “over and over and over.

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Cellphone store robber strikes again

The man wanted in connection with a string of cellphone robberies has committed three more robberies, Las Vegas police said.

 
Ebola crisis incorporated into Halloween themes

The Ebola scare came along right on time for some Southern Nevada Halloween costume seekers. Haunted house designers, however, already had solidified their plans when Ebola hit a fever pitch.

 
Google tip led to Las Vegas cop’s arrest on child porn charges

A 12-year Metro officer was arrested Thursday on charges linked to child pornography after a tip from Google led to a three-month Las Vegas police investigation.

 
Downtown Project unveils boutique hotel Oasis

Downtown Project Tuesday morning unveiled a new 44-room, nongaming boutique hotel named Oasis at its Gold Spike property, creating the first hotel in its development portfolio.

 
Gloria Lee pleads guilty in pet shop arson

The woman accused in the Prince and Princess Pet Boutique fire pleaded guilty Monday to arson, insurance fraud and cruelty to animal charges.

 
Creech AFB to raze casino over security concerns

A casino-resort that for 30 years has anchored much of the Indian Springs economy around Creech Air Force Base closed its doors this month to make way for an anti-terrorist security buffer at the airfield where overseas drone combat operations are controlled.