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Gala celebrates White Horse Youth Ranch milestones

Hannah Newmaker’s voice quivered as she delivered a speech at the White Horse Youth Ranch’s gala event July 19 in Las Vegas. Nearly 70 people rose in a standing ovation, fueling Hannah’s confidence to finish.

Police find man shot in back

A man was shot in the back Wednesday night near East Bonanza Road and North Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas police said.

North Las Vegas revises pot licensing ordinance

North Las Vegas unveiled more tweaks to its medical marijuana business licensing ordinance Wednesday, signing off on changes meant to fast track applicants who qualify for a newly created “cross-jurisdictional” license.

Clark County schools planning more magnet programs

Clark County schools Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced Wednesday plans to add seven new magnet programs and five Select Schools, which are high schools that will offer specialized programs of study, in 2015-16. Another four magnet programs will be added in 2016-17.

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UNLV camp trains science-minded teens

Ulises Sanchez knew he wanted to study science, but it was hard to picture what a career in the field would be like from his vantage point as a high school senior.

Ex-lawmaker Steven Brooks arrested again

An ex-Nevada lawmaker was arrested again Tuesday in Nevada on five charges from last year, not long after a California judge ruled that he had served enough time in jail on separate charges.

Disaster declared for Mount Charleston flood area

Clark County commissioners on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for the flooded Mount Charleston area — which suffered more than $2 million in damage — that will make the county eligible to receive emergency assistance funding.

Accused Strip shooter could await trial in Clark County

Ammar Harris, who faces the death penalty in connection with a Strip shooting that left three people dead, could be returned to the Clark County Detention Center while he awaits trial.

$500k bail set for man charged with pulling gun on cop

A judge set bail at $500,000 Wednesday for a man accused of pointing a gun at a Metro officer after a shooting in the northeast valley this weekend.

Vegas smog test fraud nets prison term

A former emission control inspector was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison and six months of home detention in a family-run scheme to submit phony smog test results to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

Body found at Lake Mead identified

The second body recovered on Monday from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area was identified Tuesday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Clark County experiences rare tornado

A tornado touched down in Clark County for the first time in more than a decade during Monday’s storm, according to the National Weather Service.

Elderly man last seen at Orleans missing

Las Vegas police on Thursday needs help finding an 89-year-old man who went missing. Emil Trawinski was last seen at The Orleans at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.