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Group of Clark County schools empowered

Faiss Middle School starts the day earlier and ends a little later than other middle schools in the Clark County School District.

Jackson case arrest postponed

LOS ANGELES — The doctor expecting to be accused of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death planned to stage a surrender Friday at a courthouse but called it off after prosecutors announced charges will be filed next week.

Police cuts spared, but other city layoffs loom

Some unexpected good news came during the final minutes of a painful four-hour-plus meeting as North Las Vegas officials agonized over potentially having to cut 273 jobs.

Mayor’s remarks stir backlash

Residents and community leaders upset by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman’s angry statements about President Barack Obama said they would welcome Obama to the city, even if Goodman won’t.

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Surgeon in fraud case faces complaint

A Las Vegas surgeon’s felony conviction has prompted the state Board of Medical Examiners to file a formal complaint against him.

Haiti orphans unlikely to land in Nevada

Images of orphaned Haitian children landing on U.S. soil have flooded news outlets since the earthquake hit last month.

Driver who crashed into Laughlin casino had history of blackouts

The 70-year-old man charged in the deaths of two people after driving a car through a casino entrance in Laughlin told police he had a history of blacking out and was taking medication for seizures, an arrest report released Friday said.

Wynn Las Vegas club named No. 1

Steve Wynn, Victor Drai and twin brothers Cy and Jesse Waits have reason to raise a champagne toast to their XS success.

Exploitation charges against attorney quietly dropped

Charges were quietly dropped against Las Vegas attorney Jill Hanlon, who had been accused of victimizing an elderly man when she was his attorney in 2005 and 2006. The charges were dismissed in August in open court at the request of Senior Deputy Attorney General David Rickert.

Volunteers scout city for trash, litter

Seven groups of litter-seeking volunteers set off across Las Vegas on Friday, looking for trash and trashed areas as part of the city’s latest effort to address blight in a time of foreclosures and abandoned properties.

Gibbons questioned in Mazzeo deposition

Gov. Jim Gibbons answered questions for nearly four hours Friday from the lawyer representing Chrissy Mazzeo, a woman who claims the politician assaulted her in 2006.

Casinos cater to Super Bowl fans by offering ‘big game’ events

Tony Milazzo is watching his 35th Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but this year is a little special. The Baton Rouge, La., resident is part of a group of 20 southern Louisiana residents who plan to cheer on their home-state New Orleans Saints during a viewing party at the Riviera.