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Lawyer wants federal, not county, probe of Red Rock shooting

The lawyer representing the family of an unarmed man who was gunned down by park rangers while walking near Red Rock Canyon in February has asked Clark County officials to turn the case over to federal prosecutors.

Video released of suspects in southwest burglaries

Las Vegas police need the public’s help identifying suspects caught on video during a series of of several burglaries that occurred in the area of Blue Diamond Road and Buffalo Drive in July.

Toddler found in North Las Vegas pool dies

A 20-month-old boy found in a North Las Vegas swimming pool on Monday has died, according to North Las Vegas police.

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Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Chrystal S. Field graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Field is the daughter of Susan A. Field and sister of Bruce R. Field II of Las Vegas. Field is a 2009 LPN graduate of the College of Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas Valley firefighter jobs could draw thousands

Clark County could see a surge of thousands of firefighter applicants in the coming months to fill only a few dozen open slots in its five fire departments.

Workshops teach residents how to react during disasters

Living in a region that is susceptible to disasters such as fires and floods can be unsettling. However, the American Red Cross Southern Nevada chapter plans to educate residents about preparedness and assisting emergency response personnel.

ACLU demands rules on prosecutors paying witnesses’ rent

The head of the ACLU of Nevada called on the state attorney general Tuesday to establish guidelines on how prosecution-run victim funds should be used, in lieu of an outright investigation into the practice.

153 of hoarder’s cats euthanized since 2010

A total of 153 of the 165 cats removed by Las Vegas Animal Control since 2010 from the home of cat hoarder Diane Dejongh were euthanized, some because of ill health, others because they were feral cats that were not adoptable.

Rain delay doesn’t dampen enthusiasm for Burning Man

Burning Man organizers announce end to rain delay and welcome attendees to the weeklong Northern Nevada rave in the wilderness. By midmorning Tuesday all but a few dozen of the RVs were back on the road again, and by most accounts, no worse for the wear.

Defense starts in skinhead murder case

Murder defendant Ross Hack began presenting his case Tuesday during a federal trial that stems from two 1998 shooting deaths. Hack is standing trial with co-defendant Leland Jones in the Las Vegas case. According to trial testimony, both men were associated with neo-Nazi skinhead groups at the time of the killings.