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Former teacher’s aide admits to mistreatment of special needs students

A former Clark County teacher’s aide accused of aggressively handling two special needs students in the classroom is expected to plead guilty to child neglect charges, a prosecutor said. Lachelle James, who was arrested in March 2012 on five counts of child abuse and one count of battery, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Monday, according to court records.

2 Las Vegas schools locked down due to suspicious bag

Two Las Vegas Valley schools were locked down after the Nevada Highway Patrol reported a suspicious bag left on state Route 159 near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on Friday afternoon.

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