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Las Vegas man removed from death row 31 years after first sentence

John Valerio was just 22 when he was first convicted of murder and placed on death row in 1988 for fatally stabbing a 26-year-old Las Vegas woman. But in 2002, after more than a dozen years of imprisonment, an error prompted a federal appeals court to overturn Valerio’s sentence while upholding his conviction.

McCarran International Airport sets passenger record in July

July marked the busiest month in McCarran International Airport’s history with 4.32 million airline passengers, topping a record set 10 years ago, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Monday.

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UNLV accounting team wins national competition

Students in UNLV’s accounting program have big shoes to fill in the new school year after five graduates took home the grand prize in a national competition.

Las Vegas homebuilders outpace 2016 in sales totals

Las Vegas homebuilders keep notching sales totals above last year’s levels, and prices also are higher, according to a new report that issues a warning about looser lending.