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Las Vegas teen ‘extremely critical’ after hit by car

A 16-year-old girl is in extremely critical condition after being hit by a car Saturday near Durango Drive and Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas police said.

Henderson police seeking driver in hit-and-run fatality

Henderson police are seeking help in identifying a driver who hit and killed a man bicycling Saturday at about 2 p.m. on Eastern Avenue near Evansville Avenue and then drove away.

Las Vegas on freeze watch for Sunday

Las Vegas will see its coldest day yet of the season Sunday with a freeze watch, the National Weather Service said.

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Trust lacking in process for licensing medicinal pot businesses

Las Vegas city leaders approved most of the medical marijuana dispensary applications put before them last month, but one official, Richard Truesdell, was an exception to the rule.

Woman injured in fall while hiking

A woman suffered non-life threatening injuries after a fall at the Calico Basin Trail at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area Saturday morning, Las Vegas police said.

1 hospitalized after east valley shooting

Metro’s gang unit was investigating an east valley shooting that hospitalized one Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

Marathon, UNLV basketball game a combo for traffic jams Sunday

Sunday night scheduling could mean traffic jams for Las Vegas Valley motorists. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon will kick off right about the time UNLV basketball fans are heading to the Thomas & Mack Center for the game.

Motorcyclist dies after crash near MLK, US-95

A motorcyclist is dead following a Saturday morning crash with a car in the central valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

 
MMA fighter War Machine to face trial in beating case

Mixed martial artist War Machine, accused of brutally assaulting his former girlfriend, must stand trial on all charges, a judge ruled Friday.

Clark County may settle child welfare lawsuit for $2 million

Seven former foster children alleging abuse and neglect in the child welfare system may soon receive a settlement in excess of $2 million from Clark County. The settlement will go before the Clark County Commission for approval during its Tuesday meeting.

State funding shortfall costs CCSD $5.4 million

Seventeen dollars doesn’t sound like a lot until it adds up to a $5.4 million loss. To the Clark County School Board, it was cause for outrage Friday after hearing that the state will provide $17 less per student in funding than pledged this school year.

UNLV president could be chosen as soon as Tuesday

Following a week of interviews, campus tours, meetings and forums, all three finalists for UNLV president on Monday will have an opportunity to address the Nevada System of Higher Education presidential search committee at a public meeting at the Marietta Tiberti Grand Hall in the Richard Tam Alumni Center.

North Las Vegas economic development head gets to work

Gina Gavan, the woman tasked with brokering the economic development deals that could make or break cash-strapped North Las Vegas, started Monday .