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Republican Hardy leans left in U.S. House race

Congressional candidate Cresent Hardy said he believes young immigrants brought to the United States illegally by their parents should be allowed to stay to work, study and become U.S. citizens, while adults could seek legal status or go to the back of the line if they want to become Americans.

Nevada campaigns take control of bothersome trackers

In the race for the 3rd Congressional District in Southern Nevada, the candidates or their supporters might have found a solution to bothersome and politically dangerous trackers: tell them they can’t videotape an event because it’s private.

Rainbow residents optimistic berm will be built

Flash flood victims last week dug out more debris from 2-plus inches of rain that struck their Mount Charleston homes and roadways July 28, knowing that they could be tested again, and yet some of them are voicing optimism that the state and Clark County will broker a deal leading to a flood diversion project.

Sunset: medical pot busy spot for Henderson

Sunset Road in Henderson might become the main corridor of medical marijuana dispensaries for the city.

Nevada roadway deaths increase in rural areas

Nevada has seen about the same number of traffic-related deaths so far this year compared to 2013, but statistics show a marked increase on rural roadways.

Critics question state finding of cheating at CCSD school

The state’s 17-month investigation into cheating allegations at Kelly Elementary School yielded no conclusive evidence. Transcripts of subpoenaed testimonies obtained by the Review-Journal, an analysis of the state’s findings and interviews with those privy to the investigation reveal a multi-agency probe that critics claim ignored evidence to arrive at a conclusion of wrongdoing by school staff.

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Man charged in Elko Indian colony slaying

A suicidal gunman climbed through the window of a friend’s house at the Elko Indian Colony and asked her to videotape him killing himself before he eventually fatally shot another friend who lived in the home, federal prosecutors say.

Vegas sex offender arrested on border

A convicted sex offender from Las Vegas has been arrested in southern New Mexico near the border for having fraudulent immigration documents.

 
One Nellis aggressor squadron being deactivated

The next time fighter jets take off from Nellis Air Force Base for a Red Flag air combat exercise there will be fewer would-be “bad guys” to battle.

Man going blind goes on ultimate ‘sight visit’

Imagine you are 16 and the doctors tell you that you’re slowly going blind. That you have retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that inevitably causes severe vision impairment, and that there is nothing they can do about it. What would you do?

 
Man sentenced for Carson City road rage death

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for what prosecutors call the road-rage death of a teenager in Carson City.

Washoe School Board member resigns

Washoe County School Board member Dave Aiazzi said he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will resign from the board by the end of September, but added that it has nothing to do with Superintendent Pedro Martinez’s firing and reinstatement.

Forum targets reducing Nevada teen pregnancies

The Southern Nevada Teen Pregnancy Coalition’s annual forum, held at North Las Vegas City Hall, sought to get community leaders engaged in reducing the rate of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

GOP files residency complaint in Assembly race

The Clark County Republican Party has filed a complaint with the Nevada secretary of state’s office alleging that Assembly District 34 candidate Meghan Smith, a Democrat, did not comply with state residency requirements and so is ineligible to run for the open seat.

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