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Las Vegas working to make a cooler downtown experience

It’s a question many Las Vegans — from the newly minted transplants to the seasoned desert dwellers — probably have variations of the same answer to: who wants to walk anywhere downtown at 1:30 p.m. in July?

 
Immigrant who was detained files records request in Las Vegas

A Mexican mother of three and undocumented immigrant who was detained by federal immigration agents in late March filed a Freedom of Information Act request for records relating to her detention.

Civil rights leader John Lewis promotes education at Las Vegas gala

Civil rights leader U.S. Rep. John Lewis spent his lifetime fighting for racial equality and human rights, but the 78-year-old icon stopped in Las Vegas on Sunday with a new mission to support education for the next generation.

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Sharing memories of Barbara Bush in Las Vegas

The timing was perfect for columnist Jane Ann Morrison’s one-and-only interview with former first lady Barbara Bush in 1999.

 
Sensationalistic ‘news’ site creator seeks Nevada Assembly seat

Paris Wade, 28, a Republican aiming to unseat Democratic incumbent Sandra Jauregui in Las Vegas-based District 41, gained 3.2 million followers for his Facebook page Liberty Writers, before the social media giant pulled the plug.

 
Las Vegas plumbers join Trump at Rose Garden tax cut event

Richard Kerzetski says he used the money saved from the tax cut to purchase “much-needed trucks, tools and office equipment,” give “bonuses of $500 and $1,000 to all our employees” and hire several new employees.

Sketch of man who allegedly threatened Stormy Daniels delayed

Adult film actress’ attorney says release of the sketch is being postponed because of Monday’s FBI raid on Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in New York for documents pertinent to the case.

Las Vegas campaign adviser likely to be charged amid sex slave claims

Prosecutors are expected to file a criminal complaint on Monday against a Las Vegas political adviser accused of sexually enslaving and battering his then-fiancee, a spokeswoman for the Clark County district attorney’s office said.