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Australians mourning hostages killed in siege

Tearful Australians laid mounds of flowers at the site where a gunman held hostages for 16 hours at a popular Sydney cafe. The siege ended early Tuesday with a barrage of gunfire that left two hostages and the Iranian-born gunman dead, and a nation that has long prided itself on its peace rocked to its core.

Metro approves maintenance contract for radios

Las Vegas police seem to have finally found a usable radio system after nearly three years of problems with their old one.

 
Manhunt underway for suspect in 6 killings

An Iraq war veteran suspected of killing six family members, including his 14-year-old niece, in a shooting spree in communities near Philadelphia was being sought on Monday by Pennsylvania police.

CCSD court motion blames bullied 13-year-old for her own death

The day before the first anniversary of Hailee Lamberth’s suicide, the family of the 13-year-old who is suing the Clark County School District over the bullying she experienced was shocked by a court filing that equated Hailee’s act with “murder.”

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Landlord never saw violent side of man killed in Strip shootout

Landlord Gerald Catania knew the man killed Monday in a shootout on the Strip as a soft-spoken, polite tenant. “I didn’t know him as a bad person, I just seen him as my renter,” Catania said. Christopher Boudinot was fatally shot by a Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada security officer after he was asked to get off a public bus because of a disturbance, according to Las Vegas police.

 
Woman accused in sex abuse case a licensed CCSD sub

One of two women accused of sexually abusing at least eight children and young teens — with some on video — has been a substitute teacher in the Clark Country School District.

World War II hero Leonard dies months after receiving final medal

World War II veteran Davis “Dave” B. Leonard, who received a French Legion of Honor medal this year for gallantry during the U.S.-led Normandy invasion and for his role in liberating France from Nazi Germany, died Friday. He was 91.

Cooperation keys latest pact to protect Lake Mead

Eighty years ago, Arizona sent national guard troops in commandeered ferryboats to try to stop California from diverting more water from the Colorado River.

Lawyers grill FBI agent about Caesars search warrants

Defense lawyers grilled an FBI agent Monday about whether he misled a federal judge into approving search warrants in a July 9 raid at Caesars Palace on a multimillion-dollar international betting ring.

State panel hires 2 experts to guide child welfare reforms

The state blue ribbon committee created to spearhead improvements to Clark County child welfare and the court system has hired two additional experts to guide its work before the 2015 Legislature begins.

Child struck by car in The Lakes

A 11-year-old girl was hospitalized Monday evening after being struck by a car in the west valley, according to Las Vegas police.