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The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered a stay of execution for the dog that killed a 1-year-old Henderson boy. The stops city animal control officials from euthanizing Onion before lawyers fighting to spare him can ask District Judge Joanna Kishner to revisit the case.
A Las Vegas police officer was arrested Tuesday on a recommended felony charge of lewdness with a minor under 14. Police said Garrett Vandereecken, 43, was being investigated by his own department’s Juvenile Sexual Abuse Detail.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas engineering student W.M. Calloway is interested in more than just science. He’s a tae kwon do competitor, and he plays drums and guitar and writes music based on the world of fantasy found in his book series, the Xenton Chronicles. The books follow the adventures of friends on a camping trip who acquire superhero powers. The books started as a comic book venture Calloway took on at 17. For more information on the series, visit thexentonchronicles.com.
The city of Henderson hopes to make the process of getting a business license in multiple jurisdictions a little easier. The streamlined program would allow new businesses based in Henderson to obtain their business license through the city of Henderson while indicating what other jurisdicitions, the business plans to operate in.
I have been divorced for three years, and I have one child from this marriage. My ex-husband has a girlfriend with three children. My child (10 years old) conveyed to me that today my ex-husband proposed (marriage) to his girlfriend. He did it at a public event and in front of (our) son, which made him very upset. He told me about everything on the phone a couple of hours later. He is very upset.
The city of Las Vegas is making changes to be more business-friendly, including offering incentives, waiving origination fees and allowing businesses to do more under one license. Many requirements can be completed online.
SCORE helps those looking to start a business by providing tips on writing a business plan, tackling budget issues and more.