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Metro names officers involved in fatal shooting Friday

The man shot and killed by Las Vegas police officers after a chase and shootout Friday night was a wanted felon, court records show. The Clark County coroner Monday identified the man killed in the police shooting. Metro also named the officers involved.

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Metro announces new effort to curb gang membership

In an effort to curb gang membership, Las Vegas police on Monday announced they will focus on dissuading gang affiliation at the start.

Henderson City Council to hear updated vision for downtown

Henderson still envisions the Water Street area as a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week community for residents, workers and tourists. But its plan to get there needed some tweaking, according to city planners.

 
Las Vegas Speedway serves as lab for crash testing

The 13th annual ARC-CSI conference began with crash test day on Monday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the 12th year the conference has been held in Las Vegas.

Stopping center named for couple known for safe truck driving

The Bob & Linda Caffee Stopping Center, a truck stop at 6595 N. Hollywood Blvd., is named for a couple of truck drivers who are noted for their citizenship and safe driving.

Disc golf garnering interest, speed in the valley

Jeff Jacquart was trying his hand at a lot of things in the mid-1990s. He played soccer, volleyball, basketball, darts and pool, but when he played his first round of disc golf, he was hooked.

Clark County Family Services plans for new $33-million home

The Clark County Department of Family Services is planning for a new home at the Clark County Government Center campus on South Grand Central Parkway. The cost estimate for the new 100,000- to 150,000-square-foot multi-story building starts at $33 million, according to planning documents and officials.

Website promotes legalizing recreational pot in Nevada

A pro-marijuana group seeking to legalize the recreational use of the drug in Nevada is getting organized, creating a website where information about the effort, including how to volunteer, can be found.