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Jury to decide whether Strip stabbing was self-defense

A Las Vegas judge ruled Wednesday that a jury must decide whether a man acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed a panhandler on the Strip known as the “Pantyhose Prankster.”

Woman found dead in alley had tried to crawl away, police say

A woman who was sexually assaulted and left for dead in a dumpster behind a Las Vegas Valley strip mall was able to crawl a short distance after the attack, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

‘Rags: Hero Dog of WWI’ is rich in heart and humor

Rags worked hard at keeping rats and mice away from the soldiers. He acted as an early-warning system for incoming shells; when he fell “belly-to-dirt,” so did the soldiers. He sniffed out wires and carried messages across enemy lines, which was very dangerous. Soon, everyone knew about Rags. He was “a giant of a dog.”

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Literary Las Vegas: Charles F. Lee

“The Threat From Within” follows a team of telekinetic teens out to stop a European research institute that plans to secretly destroy the minds of America’s youth through seemingly safe cell phones.

Coroner: Man found dead in Henderson ditch overdosed

The man found dead in a Henderson drainage ditch in December died from a drug overdose, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Metro asks for help finding 7-Eleven robber

Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a man they say robbed an east valley convenience store in December.

Newsmakers, Jan. 8-14, 2015

Prudhomme Law Office of Las Vegas was recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms of 2015. A Best Law Office ranking requires a firm’s attorney be selected for listing in The Best Lawyers in America, which represents the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Ed Prudhomme was selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in immigration law.

Las Vegas police, fire officials investigate restaurant fire

Las Vegas police are investigating a Wednesday morning restaurant fire that appears to have been set to conceal a crime, according to a Las Vegas Fire Department release.