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North Las Vegas revises financial outlook

North Las Vegas looked for a break in its gloomy fiscal forecast Monday, unveiling a flurry of potential economic growth initiatives at the first of three planned “financial summit” meetings on the state of the city’s finances.

Rock throwers prompt bee attacks

Two men throwing rocks at a bee hive resulted in a south valley street closure Monday evening, Las Vegas police said.

Vacant house destroyed in fire

A house in an 80-year-old neighborhood was destroyed in a fire Monday afternoon, Las Vegas firefighters say. The fire was reported just after noon Monday at 1115 Fifth Place, near Charleston and Las Vegas Boulevards.

Rain throughout valley brings floods, traffic

Rain pounded Southern Nevada on Monday, clogging roadways from Las Vegas to Lake Mead as Mount Charleston residents kept an eye on streets already soaked from a flash flood last week.

Councilwoman proposes ordinance targeting party houses

For more than four years, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian has been trying to get a grip on party houses in residential neighborhoods.

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Equipment failure causes power outage

NV Energy Inc. is reporting more than 1,000 customers are without power Monday morning.

2 bodies found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Two bodies were recovered from Lake Mead National Recreation Area near the areas where two men went missing mid-July, officials said Monday.

Driver in fatal Rio hit-and-run sought

Las Vegas police are still looking for the driver who hit two pedestrians near the Las Vegas Strip Friday night and released a photo of the type of vehicle they think was involved on Monday.

Metro SWAT sniper won’t get to appeal transfer

A SWAT sniper who lost his job on the elite unit for posting an inflammatory Facebook comment after the standoff at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in April can’t appeal his transfer, an arbitrator ruled.

Two identified in Sunday Vegas police chase, shooting

What began as a shooting at an apartment complex Sunday morning, led two cousins, Kevin Lay Jr. and DeAnthony Brown, on a pursuit with Las Vegas police that ended in an officer-involved shooting.

Health district: West Nile-bearing mosquitoes found in valley

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found in the Las Vegas Valley, the Southern Nevada Health District said Monday, and the agency suggested residents take basic precautions to avoid infection.

Back-to-school immunization clinics planned through August

As Aug. 25, the first day of school, draws closer, parents are reminded that children must have their inoculations up to date. Nevada law requires that all students be fully immunized before entering school.