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Prosecutors add dozens of charges in fatal Strip crash

Prosecutors added dozens of charges Wednesday against Lakeisha Holloway, the woman authorities said intentionally drove onto a crowded Strip sidewalk, killing a woman and injuring more than 30 people.

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Surprise reunion brings smiles, tears — VIDEO

A year after he deployed to the Middle East, Airman Jason Driscoll was reunited with his family on Friday night — much to his daughter’s surprise.

 
68 new police officers graduate from academy — PHOTOS

The Las Vegas police force just got bigger. In a ceremony at the Orleans Hotel on Wednesday, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department welcomed 68 graduates from the Police Officer Academy Class 11-2014.

 
Betty Willis, artist behind ‘fabulous Las Vegas’ sign, dies at 91

The designer of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, Betty Willis, 91, died Sunday at home in Overton, about 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas. That same day, Brian “Buzz” Leming, 74, also died. Leming worked on neon icons including the signs for the Stardust, Barbary Coast and Westward Ho.

 
Obama’s immigration plan outlined ahead of Las Vegas trip

President Barack Obama imposed the most sweeping immigration reform in a generation on Thursday, easing the threat of deportation for about 4.7 million undocumented immigrants and setting up a clash with Republicans.

 
Gloria Lee pleads guilty in pet shop arson

The woman accused in the Prince and Princess Pet Boutique fire pleaded guilty Monday to arson, insurance fraud and cruelty to animal charges.

 
New flash flood warning issued for Henderson

Storms above Henderson, Lake Las Vegas and nearby highways prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning Wednesday evening.

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