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Hopes rise for man searching for uncle’s remains in Vietnam

A Las Vegas man says new information that is “quite intriguing” has renewed his hope that the remains of his uncle, Air Force 1st Lt. San D. Francisco, will finally be returned to U.S. soil 47 years after his jet was shot down over North Vietnam.

 
North Las Vegas makes decision to outsource human resources

The move to privatize North Las Vegas’ human resources department by hiring Prism Global Management Group comes amid allegations by two longtime HR employees that Mayor John Lee is abusing his authority.

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Video of suspect in Friday shootings released

Cassandra Cassidy, 24, of Las Vegas, was gunned down in the 1300 block of Westwind Avenue, near Jones Road and Charleston Boulevard Friday night by people in a white two-door car, Las Vegas police said.

 
Homeless man admits role in apartment fire

Three adults and nine children were displaced by an apartment fire overnight Saturday, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department. Investigators talked to a homeless man who they said was remorseful that he started the blaze.

 
Obama says he came to Vegas to show he won’t give up on immigration reform

President Barack Obama said he returned to Las Vegas Friday, two years after promising comprehensive immigration reform here, to show he “will never give up” and still wants Congress to pass a bill even after he took executive action to protect 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

 
Fla. woman accuses Cosby of 1976 rape in Las Vegas

A Florida woman who came forward Thursday became the fourth in recent weeks to say Bill Cosby gave her pills that made her feel groggy then forced himself on her sexually.

 
Motorcyclist seriously hurt trying to avoid traffic stop

A speeding motorcyclist trying to avoid a traffic stop Thursday morning near Flamingo Road and Rainbow Boulevard was seriously injured after he crashed, Las Vegas police said.

 
A parade for patriots

The 2014 Patriot Tour made a stop in Las Vegas on Monday.