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Slaying of chimpanzee by Las Vegas police a ‘tragic lesson’

Buddy the chimpanzee was sold as a pet, raised like a child and then housed like a prisoner. It took his death for people to realize what he actually was – a wild animal.

Father: ‘I have to forgive’ man accused of killing wife, daughter

Arturo Martinez was nearly bludgeoned to death in an April 16 claw hammer attack that left his wife and daughter dead in their home. On Thursday, he forgave the man who left him with an inch-deep indentation in the back of his head.

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Ex-softball coach in sexual exploitation case in custody

A former head softball coach at Silverado High School in Henderson has been indicted on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and transporting child pornography.

Man sentenced to death for killing man, fetus in 2008

A 29-year-old man convicted of murder charges for using a chain saw to cut a hole in the door of his estranged wife’s apartment before shooting her and killing her boyfriend and fetus was sentenced to death Thursday.

Wolfson recuses his office from Collins inquiry

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Thursday he is recusing his office from an investigation into an illegal shooting allegedly involving County Commissioner Tom Collins.

Judge for Whittemore cites possible conflicts

Citing his own potential conflicts of interest, a veteran U.S. judge put on hold Thursday the criminal prosecution of Nevada lobbyist Harvey Whittemore as well as a civil battle between the political power broker and a California construction mogul with casino interests.

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