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Metro seeks trio of burglars caught on home surveillance

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help identifying a trio of burglars. Officers responded to the 3300 block of Morning Wind Lane, a residential street near West Cheyenne Avenue and North Cimarron Road, Monday night.

Suspect in M Resort robbery ordered detained

A man charged with robbing the M Resort and suspected in two other high-profile thefts was ordered detained in federal custody Thursday.

Crime and safety news from around the valley, Nov. 12, 2015

The Clark County School District Police Department, in conjunction with the Care Coalition, plans a Pill Take Back Day event from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at the College of Southern Nevada.

News from around the Valley, Nov. 12-18, 2015

New Girl Scouts program: In October, the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada launched What Did You Do Today?, a fall recruitment campaign to engage new volunteers and introduce more girls to scouting. The group offers many programs and activities to help girls discover their values, connect them with others and take action to make a difference in the world. Girls can earn badges for everything from first aid and camping to financial literacy and STEM activities. The group mission is to build courage, confidence and character in girls ages 5 to 17 years old. Visit girlscoutsnv.org.

Education Notebook: School news and events for Nov. 12-18, 2015

Parents, school officials and members of the community are invited to see eighth-graders learn how to pay bills, manage their mortgages, determine childcare for their “kids” and much more at Capital One/Junior Achievement Finance Park.

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Labor lawsuit filed against Olympic Garden strip club

A former Olympic Garden Gentlemen’s Club employee has sued the topless cabaret’s operators and Bankruptcy Court-appointed receiver, claiming he was denied minimum wages as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Outdoors: Tarantula is often misunderstood desert dweller

Right now, you might be seeing a tarantula or two while driving or hiking around the back country. Rather than dissolving into a quivering pool of arachnophobia, try to focus on the interesting aspects of our eight-footed friends.

A La Carte: Dining events and news for Nov. 12-18, 2015

Luke’s Lobster, a Maine seafood shack, is set to open its first Las Vegas shack at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 on the Plaza facing Las Vegas Boulevard at the Fashion Show mall.

Creative community assists 12-year-old with mission to help mom

Last year, Jace Ricciuti decided that he had to do something to help out people like his mother, Michele Phillips, who has chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, a degenerative neurological disorder.

Charleston intersection closed after police chase

The intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Grand Central Parkway is closed after a man fleeing from Metro officers crashed into multiple cars, police say.

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