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Man gets second chance to prove his innocence

A Las Vegas man serving a life sentence for a murder he says he didn’t commit was given a new chance Thursday to argue his innocence by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Man critically wounded in Jean shooting

A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Jean Wednesday night, according to Metro.

Lake Havasu death under investigation

The Mohave County sheriff’s office is investigating the weekend death of a California man at Lake Havasu in Arizona.

Lawsuit aims to declare Nevada minimum wage unconstitutional

Landry’s Inc. and Dotty’s Gaming and Spirits, among others, filed a federal lawsuit Friday in Las Vegas against Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and the state’s labor commissioner, Shannon Chambers.

Northern Nevada inmate dies

The inmate died Saturday at at the Regional Medical Facility at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City, the Department of Corrections said Monday.

New Court of Appeals signs first 42 orders

Nevada’s Court of Appeals announced Wednesday that it has signed their first 42 court orders, filed with the Supreme Court Clerk of the Court.

Man shot by trooper in Jean has died

The man who was shot by a California Highway Patrol trooper after a nearly 200-mile chase that led to Nevada has died, Las Vegas police said on Friday.

Clark County backs Reno in firefighter layoffs case

Clark County and other local governments in Southern Nevada are actively supporting Reno in an unfolding lawsuit between the city and its firefighter union.