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Domestic partners push for marriage in Nevada

Around their home and school, sons Quinn and Dean refer to Farrell Cafferata as “Mom” and Caren Jenkins as “Ema,” Hebrew for “Mommy.”

Police identify mom arrested in child hostage incident

Las Vegas police said Sunday they are recommending five charges be filed against a woman, identified as Kimberly Kardell, 34, who is alleged to have threatened to kill herself and her 1-year-old son.

‘Million Dollar Burglar’ gets long prison sentence

Forget the Bellagio Bandit. Bryan Hiser’s prolific criminal ways eclipse the two audacious casino heists that put Anthony Carleo behind bars last year.

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.

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.

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