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Wells Fargo, Mayor Goodman present $1.15 million in grants to local nonprofits

It’s well known that nonprofit organizations serving Las Vegas have seen their funding cut and their budgets drastically reduced over the past five years. Today, nonprofit budgets are smaller, but the demand remains for health care, senior care, housing assistance and food services.

Pedestrian struck and killed on Tropicana

A 46-year-old pedestrian was killed Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Tropicana Avenue just west of Paradise Road.

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Wind, dust advisories issued

Just when it seemed like the heat was here to stay, Mother Nature cold-shouldered Las Vegas on Monday.

Army captain fulfills her American dream

Paula Birch has a message for high school students and, particularly, young immigrants: The military has much to offer, including hope. She is living proof.

Strong winds, showers to batter Las Vegas Valley on Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Southern Nevada from 3 a.m. Monday to 11 p.m. Monday. A strong Pacific storm is expected to bring very gusty winds to the area through Monday evening. Also, there is a 30 percent chance of scattered showers.

Future owner of Las Vegas 51s pursues new ballpark in Summerlin

Are you ready for some baseball in … Summerlin? The future owner of the Las Vegas 51s, less than a month from closing on the $20 million team purchase, says he will lobby city, county and convention authority officials for help building a new $65 million ballpark next to Red Rock Resort in Summerlin.

Four arrested in death of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner

A body believed to be that of Nevada’s chief insurance examiner was found Saturday in a river in Carson City, and four suspects were arrested in his disappearance, three in Las Vegas.

Command chain for fire chiefs could shift

Fire chiefs in two of Nevada’s biggest cities no longer would answer to city managers and instead report directly to elected officials under a bill that is backed by firefighter unions.