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How two generations of Las Vegas leaders are reshaping the heart of the city.

Station Casinos times fireworks to radio playlist

Twelve technicians spent four days and 530 man hours to choreograph and design Thursday’s 10.3-minute fireworks display at Red Rock Station and Green Valley Ranch.

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Restrained inmate died from suffocation; death ruled homicide

An inmate who died after being restrained by Clark County jail guards nearly four months ago was suffocated, medical examiners ruled Wednesday.

The death of Luis Solano, 38, was ruled a homicide from “complications of positional asphyxia” from restraint procedures.

Death tally from excessive heat in Vegas reaches 3

Two more deaths are being blamed on a blistering heat wave that has pushed daytime temperatures in Las Vegas to record and near-record highs since last weekend.

Photographer tweaks her career’s focus as economy changes

Susan Gomez has been a professional photographer in Las Vegas for 35 years. When the economy turned sour a few years ago, she scaled back her operation. Now she’s rebuilding it.

Nevada justices hear arguments for Onion, the killer dog

The fate of Onion the dog is now in the hands of the Nevada Supreme Court after a subdued and unemotional 50-minute hearing Wednesday that was in stark contrast to the public outcry over the controversy.

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