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Police seek teens involved in crash

Two teenage boys fled the scene on foot after crashing a Chevrolet Camaro into an area transit bus at 90 to 100 mph Tuesday, Las Vegas police said. The accident happened at Russell Road and Durango Drive about 4:45 p.m.

Police still investigating deadly crosswalk crash

Charges against a 78-year-old woman have not been filed as North Las Vegas police continue to investigate the Friday crosswalk crash that killed one girl and severely injured two others, police said.

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Judge approves measures to keep Mob Experience open

As expected, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Bruce Markham has approved several measures brought by Murder Inc. to keep its Mob Experience attraction open for the next few months.

Nathan Adelson Hospice to have presence at MountainView Hospital

Nathan Adelson Hospice plans to move from its current location at 3391 N. Buffalo Drive to a new, expanded location at the MountainView Medical Office Building, 3150 N. Tenaya Way. MountainView will provide meals, linens, security, maintenance and a chapel for meditation to the hospice.

Philanthropists — rich or poor — enjoy giving money away

What is the psychology of philanthropy? I’m wondering why some wealthy people give a lot of money away to good causes, but other wealthy people don’t. And do you think a wealthy American has an obligation to give to American charities instead of global charities? — L.A., Kansas City, Kan.

Artist makes paintings personal with stories

Summerlin artist Nja Oné plans to explain the stories behind the paintings in her exhibit “Art Coming to Life” in a program titled “Pennies From Heaven,” scheduled for Nov. 5 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center.

Celebrate Nevada Day with a trip to Hammargren home

Dr. Lonnie Hammargren was out of town when he got a call from his wife, Sandy. “She told me we’d had a tsunami at the house,” he said. “It turned out my big acrylic tank had burst open and flooded the backyard.” On Sunday , the public will be able to view the damage when Hammargren opens his home to the public in honor of Nevada Day.

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