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Judges depart after decades in Clark County courts

Along with District Court judges James Bixler and Valorie Vega, who are cleaning out there offices at the Regional Justice Center, two other judges are leaving the bench. District Court Judge Allan Earl, who hears only civil matters, and Family Court Judge Gloria O’Malley.

Nevada lawmaker Hansen cleared of illegal trapping charges

Nevada Assemblyman Ira Hansen — who recently gave up his designation as speaker for the 2015 Legislature in an uproar over his comments about women, gays and minorities — has been cleared of charges accusing him of illegal wildlife trapping.

Child drowns at southwest valley home

A child drowned in a southwest valley residence Wednesday night, Las Vegas police said. Medics and police were called about 6:15 p.m. to the 5600 block of Artesia Lake Court, near Russell Road and Jones Boulevard, Metro Lt. Joe Martin said.

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Parents want answers in son’s fatal NHP shooting

The family of a man shot dead by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper wants answers on what happened the morning he was killed on Interstate 15. With tears in his eyes, John T. Wilson II said that his “world was changed” the day his son, John T. Wilson III, died.

Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau officer shoots dog

An officer from the Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau shot a dog after being attacked near the intersection of West Flamingo Road and South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

Las Vegas man sentenced in meth case

A Las Vegas man who possessed more than 6 kilograms of methamphetamine has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Wednesday.

No arrest after Henderson police, SWAT try to serve warrant

Police and SWAT closed a residential street for about six hours Tuesday night while they tried to serve an arrest warrant, according to Henderson spokeswoman Kathleen Richards.

Ex-radio host offered aid to man, child hit by car

Former Komp 92.3 Morning Show host Alan Miller knew he had to help after he came upon a woman holding a bloody toddler frantically waving him down.

Henderson PD closes Via Firenze to traffic to serve warrant

Henderson police closed a residential street near the intersection of Volunteer Boulevard and Sun City Anthem Drive on Tuesday night while they tried to serve an arrest warrant.

Nevada judge rules against ride-sharing firm Uber

A Washoe County judge on Tuesday approved a preliminary injunction to prohibit the ride-sharing company Uber from operating in Nevada, including Las Vegas.

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