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Crowding forces release of detention center inmates

Dozens of Clark County Detention Center inmates serving time for minor offenses appeared before a judge Friday for an opportunity to have their sentences suspended, County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said.

Man injured in northwest valley assault

A person suffered head injuries in a northwest valley assault Friday afternoon, police said. It was originally reported that the victim was shot, but that turned out to be false.

Parents sue over abuse by teacher’s aide

The parents of a boy with autism took aim at the Clark County School District and a former teacher’s aide Friday with a second lawsuit involving allegations of abuse. The suit says former aide Lachelle James abused the boy nearly every day for months.

2 rescued from mine shaft after rattlesnake encounter

Two people were briefly trapped in a mine shaft near Lake Mead late Friday morning by a rattlesnake blocking their path. They were safely out of the shaft less than two hours after calling for help.

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Las Vegas Review-Journal asks to unseal doctor’s sex crime records

In an effort to determine why the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners allowed a doctor accused of a sex crime to continue practicing, the Las Vegas Review-Journal filed court papers Friday, asking a judge to unseal records from a 2006 criminal case.

Las Vegas woman killed in I-15 crash in California

A Las Vegas woman was killed and a man suffered what police called “major” injuries Wednesday after a rollover crash in Barstow, Calif.

Las Vegas sets tourist visitor record in May

Las Vegas visitor totals in May increased almost 5 percent with special events making the month a record for tourist volume

Community-maintained Spanish Trails looking mighty fine

Ah, a day playing golf at one of the valley’s premier courses. It doesn’t get much better than that. Spanish Trail Country Club beckons, offering history, luxury and a great playing experience.

Las Vegas teen killed in Pahrump crash

A 17-year-old Las Vegas girl was killed in a rollover crash late Thursday night in Pahrump, Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Coroner IDs 2 men found shot to death in vehicle

Two men who were found to shot to death inside an SUV Wednesday in the east valley have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

2,000 Clark County veterans go online for DMV tax exemption

More than 2,000 Clark County veterans have used a website to seek a vehicle registration tax exemption in the first week they could do so online, officials said Friday. Clark recently became the last county in Nevada to upgrade its computer system to allow online claims.