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Diabetic indulgence: Bakery makes sugar-free treats

Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights Bakery & Candy Shop owner Janet Prusinski knew what life was like for a diabetic, as her former husband had diabetes, and her son had to maintain a low-carbohydrate diet.

PHOTOS: Nurses rally together to highlight need for world care

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee marched together and rallied at Planet Hollywood casino-hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Literary Las Vegas: Alan Livingston

Alan Livingston’s debut novel “Gabriel’s Creek” shares the story of an enchanted bucket list round of golf on a course described as “magical.”

Young fashion fans will have fun with new book

There’s just enough information in “The Fashion Book” to get future clothing designers started on ideas, with bios on famous fashionistas and interviews with experts and students in various roles in the industry.

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Las Vegas Book Briefs for Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2014

Literary events this week include the Hot Mojave Knights reader and writer romance conference and the Las Vegas launch of “The Forks Over Knives Plan.”

1 person injured in carjacking

Las Vegas police investigated a robbery and carjacking that left one person injured Wednesday night.

Think pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness month

Numerous activities and tie-ins are planned in observance of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is aimed at raising understanding and money for breast cancer research and treatment.

One injured in Mesquite plastic plant explosion

A man was flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas after he was burned in a fire at a Mesquite plastics plant Wednesday morning, the Mesquite Fire Department said.

Vegas prostitute with 250-plus run-ins with law indicted

A woman considered to be one of the top 50 offenders with the Metropolitan Police Department’s vice unit was indicted by a Clark County grand jury Wednesday on a felony larceny charge.

Couple accused of defrauding construction company

A Las Vegas husband and wife were indicted Wednesday in connection with a six-year-long workers compensation fraud scheme that prosecutors said netted more than a half million dollars.