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Las Vegas Fire Department begins installation of security cameras

Surveillance cameras are being installed at Las Vegas fire station entrances to monitor activities and visitors, a plan Fire Chief Willie McDonald announced nearly five months ago amid allegations of sex inside firehouses.

City of Las Vegas denies request for fire department records

The city of Las Vegas denied a Review-Journal records request this week for disciplinary actions for four Fire Department employees named in a complaint about alleged sexual misconduct at a Las Vegas fire station in August.

Local laws don’t require AC in most Southern Nevada homes

While the summer heat makes air conditioning indispensable for many, a survey of local county and city building codes showed that almost none guarantee a home will have air conditioning.

Governor appoints two Clark County judges

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the appointments of two Clark County district judges Thursday.

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Las Vegas odor ordinance would crack down on unsavory smells

Las Vegas officials are considering cracking down on olfactory offenses and setting city standards to measure odors, curtail nuisance smells and identify those being emitted from potentially harmful substances.

Clark County population at 2.2 million and counting

Clark County’s population is now more than 2.2 million and growing, according to statistics released by the county Friday.

Washoe County appoints 3 legislators for special session on proposed Raiders stadium

Washoe County commissioners Tuesday appointed three people to temporarily fill vacancies in the Nevada Legislature in anticipation of a special session to consider financing for a $1.9 billion football stadium and $1.4 billion convention center expansion in Las Vegas.

Nevada assemblyman arrested on DUI charge

CARSON CITY — A Nevada assemblyman was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving after a Carson City deputy found him asleep in a car outside a bar with a gun in his pocket, authorities said.