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Woman dies in fall while hiking Calico Basin

A woman fell to her death in the Calico Basin Friday night. The woman, about 50 years old, was hiking with a group of people and fell 35 to 40 feet on Calico Drive, around the Red Springs picnic area of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, according to Metro supervisor Lt. John Mizusai.

French recognize two Southern Nevadans for D-Day invasion gallantry

With the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-led “D-Day” invasion of Normandy, France approaching, the French government awarded two local World War II veterans with Legion of Honor medals Friday in appreciation of their gallant actions that helped free France from the grip of Nazi Germany’s occupation.

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‘Close to a miracle’ may keep high school senior alive

Weeks after Leah Goldberg was dancing at her senior prom, a brain tumor returned and only something “close to a miracle” can save her life. Friends are throwing a benefit Sunday to help defray hospital costs.

Reid touts Senate student loan bill to UNLV students

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Friday met with student leaders at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to promote a Senate bill that aims to reduce the $1.2 trillion debt burden graduates face across the country.

Texas police: Las Vegas man’s billboard threats meant as demonstration

A Las Vegas man admitted to police that he painted drug cartel-style threats and hung two mannequins from El Paso, Texas, billboards in an effort to show that people die because of the drug trade into the United States, according to arrest affidavits.

Dining Pick of the Week: Las Pupusas

Pupusas are kind of the comfort food of Salvadorian cuisine. Reminiscent of a quesadilla, each thick, handmade corn tortilla is filled with a blend of cooked meat that is ground to a paste, cheese and/or beans.