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Murderer goes from death row to counseling ex-cons

Tucked in the back of James Allen’s Bible is the photo of a young man. Allen studies the photo each morning, knowing he can’t make up for what happened to the man, Tony Sylvester, that summer night so long ago.

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Black-tie gala opens $470 million Smith Center

They spoke of that other Las Vegas, joked about it, but it seemed so far away. Though it was a black-tie gala that aimed to be inclusive, it was, more importantly, a night to feel as grand and important as the new building it celebrated.

Overnight fire forces residents from apartments

A fire tore through a three-story apartment building east of the Strip early Saturday morning, displacing more than a dozen people, authorities said.

Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup truck

A 30-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Friday when his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle collided with a pickup truck shortly after 1:50 p.m. at Alexander and Bradley roads, Las Vegas police said.

NASCAR fans: Heed the time change or miss the action

The best advice for fans planning to attend NASCAR races this weekend: Be sure to turn your clocks forward Saturday night, or you might find yourself missing a good chunk of Sunday’s race.

Plans delayed for downtown luxury hotel

A swanky hotel by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer won’t be landing in downtown Las Vegas anytime soon because it’s unlikely customers will pay room rates needed to make the project pencil out.