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Family says foster home concerns brushed off before toddler’s death

The mother and grandparents of a foster child placed in the same home as 16-month-old Michell Momox-Caselis, who was killed Oct. 12 in an apparent murder-suicide involving her foster father, said they raised concerns about the foster home on numerous occasions, but that authorities didn’t listen.

Three finalists named in UNLV president search

A medical doctor, a business school adminstrator and the UNLV provost were unveiled Monday as the three candidates to be the next president at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Inmate found dead at Henderson jail was ex-CCSD teacher, coach

A Clark County high school teacher who lost his job — twice — after theft charges and drug problems was found dead in the Henderson Detention Center on Sunday.

Man gets prison time in tax scheme targeting vulnerable seniors

A Southern California man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison Monday in a tax scheme that took advantage of 32 mentally or physically impaired seniors in the Las Vegas area.

Clark County taxi rates going up 8 percent

The Nevada Taxicab Authority on Monday approved an increase of just over 8 percent, boosting Clark County to the second highest rate in the nation among cities with a tourism-based economy.

 
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.

Former Palms employee sentenced in betting scheme

A former Palms race and sports employee was sentenced to three years probation Monday in a scheme that defrauded the resort of $800,000.

Turning up the heat: Hot yoga uses triple-digit temps to intensify workout

Most people go indoors to escape the Las Vegas triple-digit temperatures. Some people go indoors to exercise in triple digits. They are devotees of hot yoga and hot Pilates, where the room temperature is cranked up, and the humidity is increased.

Coroner IDs man found dead after barricade incident

The man involved in a fatal barricade situation Thursday afternoon in downtown Las Vegas has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.