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Las Vegas flight lands safely after losing engine piece — VIDEO

A Frontier Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Tampa, Florida, returned to the McCarran International Airport early Friday after an in-flight emergency. The airline said an engine cover on one of the jet’s engines tore loose after takeoff.

 
Park service prepares for additional drop in Lake Mead water level

The National Park Service expects to spend about $25 million to move marinas and extend boat launch ramps if Lake Mead continues to shrink in the coming years, according to a new low-water plan released Thursday.

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Project to build deeper Lake Mead water intake passes key milestone

The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s low-lake-level pumping station, a $650 million safety net for a community that draws 90 percent of its drinking water from Lake Mead, will be flooded sometime next week.

 
Crosses at ‘Las Vegas’ sign honor California shooting victims

As cars passed the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Monday, 11 white crosses planted nearby paid silent homage to the victims of the recent mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California.

 
VA honors vets with car show, barbecue in North Las Vegas

Veterans and the general public were treated to a free car show and barbecue Saturday in honor of Veterans Day. The event took place at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.

 
Las Vegas shooting survivors face tragedy again in California

Among the thousands of Californians facing tragedy again Friday were survivors of both the shooting at Borderline Bar and Grille and the Route 91 Harvest country music festival attack in Las Vegas. They included Brendan Kelly and Molly Maurer.

 
Taught by tragedy, Las Vegas mom now a stickler for flu vaccinations

Brenda Occhipinti lost her 12-year-old son, Carlo Jr., to the flu last year. The terrible loss has opened her eyes to the risks of leaving children unvaccinated, and she made sure his surviving siblings all got their shots this year.