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Man convicted of molesting daughters gets 14 years

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

December 10, 2011 - 2:01 am

A Colorado City, Ariz., man convicted of molesting his three young daughters was given a 14-year prison sentence Friday.

Henry Cooke, 40, pleaded guilty to child molestation and multiple counts of attempted child molestation.

Court records reveal that the girls' mother contacted authorities in May when her 11-year-old daughter indicated she had been touched by Cooke in an improper manner. Documents indicate that the woman's 13 and 14-year-old daughters described similar physical contact with their father.

Cooke will serve lifetime probation after he's released.

Police lights. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

At least 3 dead after possible explosion at LA sheriff facility, AG Bondi says

July 18, 2025 - 9:27 am

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says at least three people are dead after an incident at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department facility where an explosion was reported Friday morning.

The Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, completed in 2005. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Jo ...

Clark County debates need for additional courthouse

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

July 18, 2025 - 7:30 am

The chief district judge called for additional court capacity but Clark County commissioners debated moving forward without careful consideration of costs.

A historical marker sits off of Lake Mead Parkway near the Old Spanish Trail outside of Henders ...

‘Shared sense of history’: Mapping Nevada’s historic markers in Clark County

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

July 18, 2025 - 7:00 am

Clark County is home to about two dozen of the more than 260 historic markers created by the state’s historic preservation office.

The Clark County Government Center is seen on Jan. 15, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Jo ...

Clark County beefs up protocols for public works contracts; probe ongoing

By Mary Hynes / RJ

July 18, 2025 - 6:30 am

A Clark County official remains on paid leave as an investigation continues into claims of impropriety.

Guests mingle before the groundbreaking ceremony for the Campus for Hope site in Las Vegas July ...

Clock starts for construction of $200M ‘Campus for Hope’ in Las Vegas

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 17, 2025 - 6:11 pm

Elected officials shoveled dirt to cap off a “groundbreaking” at the site of the “Campus for Hope” facility that will offer temporary housing and social services for underprivileged locals.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought walks at the White House, Monday, July ...

SAUNDERS: Trump’s key to cutting federal spending? No such thing as too small

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

July 17, 2025 - 5:01 pm

Yes, Virginia, there are Republicans who want to cut federal spending. Especially at PBS and NPR.

People cast their ballots on Election Day at the Nellis Crossing Shopping Mall on Tuesday, Nov. ...

Justice Department asks Nevada for voter roll information

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 17, 2025 - 2:50 pm

The Department of Justice sent a letter to Nevada and other states asking for voter roll data and other election information.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives for a news conference where she announced that ...

TSA may change how much liquid is allowed in carry-on luggage

By Rebecca Santana Associated Press

July 17, 2025 - 12:56 pm

Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something else to look forward to: changes to how much liquid they can carry.