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Suspect in May homicide on Strip rebooked on murder charge

The man accused of punching another man in the face May 3, knocking him unconscious in Paris Las Vegas’ valet area and killing him, was already in jail for an unrelated incident when he was charged in the beating, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

 
2 adults, 3 children who died in plane crash identified

Two adults and three children were identified as the people killed in a small-airplane crash in Bakersfield, Calif., on Saturday, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Coroner identifies woman hit, killed in car crash

The woman hit by a car and killed in the central Las Vegas Valley on Monday has been identified by the Clark County coroner.

East Valley Community Events Calendar, Dec. 24-30, 2015

Old Fort Tours:Visit the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort for a ranger-led walking tour of the grounds at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 26 at 500 E. Washington Ave.

Streak of light in night sky unidentified

A fireball that light up the Las Vegas sky captivated spectators across the valley Tuesday night who took to social media to share images of the mysterious object as it came plunging toward land.

Judge OKs deadlines for ensuring inmates get mental health treatment

Nevada will have to eliminate the wait list of those stuck at the Clark County Detention Center waiting for mental health treatment by March 1, 2016, and those waiting in jails across the state by April 1, 2016, according to an amended federal settlement approved Tuesday by a federal judge.

RJ Editor Hengel accepts buyout

The top editor of the Review-Journal, Mike Hengel, announced he has accepted a buyout Tuesday evening, less than two weeks after the newspaper’s sale to the family of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

Person hurt in 25-foot fall at construction site

A person was flown to a hospital after falling 25 feet at a construction site near the intersection of Bermuda and Robindale roads Tuesday afternoon, the Clark County Fire Department said.

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