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Nevada justices hear appeal in priest abuse award

An attorney representing the Green Bay, Wis., Catholic Diocese argued before the Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday that the religious organization should not have to pay $500,000 to a Las Vegas man who said a priest groped him at age 13.

Air Force memo: Creech, other drone operations spread thin

Crews such as those at Creech Air Force Base who operate drones for overseas combat missions are spread so thin that strain from increased demands for more patrols will cause damage to the program, according to an internal Air Force memo.

County Manager Burnette gets $50,000 raise

Clark County commissioners gave County Manager Don Burnette a $50,000 raise on Monday as part of his annual evaluation.

Public records battle expected to resume at Nevada Legislature

Just as the swallows return to Capistrano every spring, the advent of a new session of the Legislature means that the long-simmering debate over access to public records will begin once again in Nevada.

Will Sandoval’s inaugural address be as ‘optimistic’ this time around?

On Monday, Sandoval will launch his second, four-year term with another pivotal inaugural address as he and his fellow Republicans take control of all state constitutional offices and both houses of the Legislature for the first time since 1929.

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Reid breaks ribs, bones; released from UMC

Sen. Harry Reid broke ribs and several bones in his face in an accident while exercising at his home Thursday in Southern Nevada, his office said Friday morning.

Prison officials: Arizona inmate kills self

A Mohave County inmate from Kingman, Arizona, killed himself at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Buckeye on New Year’s Day, according to the Arizona Department of Corrections.

Las Vegas Fire Department responds to four cooking fires

The Las Vegas Fire Department responded to four separate cooking-related, noninjury fires Thursday between about 4 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., prompting fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski to remind people that cooking fires are completely preventable.

Ex-Alaskan senator to lead Nevada pot company

Former U.S. Democratic Sen. Mike Gravel said on Wednesday he would head a Nevada company that develops and markets cannabis throat lozenges and other products in states that have taken steps to legalize weed.

Severity of Southern Nevada flu season unclear

Southern Nevadans are only at the beginning of the influenza season with no indication of how severe the season might become, a public health spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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