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73-year-old woman killed in Monday crash ID’d

A 73-year-old woman who died after a crash at Rainbow Boulevard and Hacienda Avenue Monday afternoon was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Tuesday.

Drama group puts kids’ self-esteem center stage with talent

The Drama Kids program holds no auditions and denies no child. It focuses on speech and drama through literacy enrichment and aspires to give children better public speaking skills and confidence in social settings.

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DA Steve Wolfson defends move to allow hearsay in more testimony

The Clark County district attorney testified Wednesday in support of Assembly Bill 193, which would allow hearsay only in some cases that involve child abuse or sexual assault or felony domestic violence.

Police arrest 1 in southwest valley crash

A driver was arrested on suspicion of being high on drugs and causing a crash in the southwest valley Monday night, Las Vegas police said. A northbound driver “blew through” a red light and hit an eastbound vehicle just before 9 p.m. at Fort Apache and West Flamingo roads.

Literary Las Vegas: Wes Davis

The story of a fictional family’s rise over three generations is shared in Las Vegas author Wes Davis’ novel “The Stanhope Legacy.”

Las Vegas book briefs, May 11-13, 2015

Las Vegas literary happenings this week include the United Way Flip Through Summer Reading Kickoff.

1 dies after crash near Rainbow and Hacienda

A person is dead after a crash near Rainbow Boulevard and Hacienda Avenue Monday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

1 killed in shooting near UNLV

A male is dead after a shooting Monday afternoon near UNLV, according to Las Vegas police. Officers responded about 2:15 p.m. to reports of shots fired and a person on the ground in the 600 block of Royal Crest Circle, near Swenson Street and East Twain Avenue.

Coroner IDs woman found in April motor home fire

The woman whose body was found in a burned motor home April 30 was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office as Jennifer Marino, 49, of Las Vegas.