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Father killed infant son by crushing him, police say

The infant who died last week was crushed when his 6 foot, 255 pound father pressed his knees onto him because he wouldn’t stop being “fussy,” according to an arrest report released Monday.

Police seek suspect in Sunset Station robbery

Henderson police on Sunday were seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man they said robbed Sunset Station’s sports book on Saturday, according to a city spokeswoman.

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Reid, Heller ready to battle Yucca Mountain

Nevada Nuclear Projects Agency chief Robert Halstead says he’s been assured that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., remain opposed to the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project.

Urban trout hit the road so you don’t have to

Thanks to the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s stocking program, urban anglers can easily cast their lines at conveniently located fishing holes in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Mesquite, Beatty and even Cold Creek in the Spring Mountains.

Prosecutors: News stories not enough to move HOA trial

Justice Department lawyers say the large amount of publicity surrounding the FBI-led investigation into fraud and corruption at homeowners associations is not enough to move the February trial out of Las Vegas.

Authorities investigate woman’s body found on I-15 near Primm

A lane restriction on southbound Interstate 15 near Primm while authorities investigated a body brought heavy traffic delays for most of Sunday, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Update: Power restored to northwest Las Vegas

Power was restored to about 1,700 homes affected by an outage Sunday night in a section of the northwest valley, according to NV Energy.

Judge’s campaign ad claimed endorsements that didn’t exist

A campaign ad for District Judge Doug Smith, who was re-elected Nov. 4, indicated he was endorsed by five state agencies. But those agencies did not endorse him and, in fact, do not make political endorsements.

Magical Forest lighting up Opportunity Village

Opportunity Village flips the switch on its 23rd annual Magical Forest on Friday, with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Boyz II Men and Human Nature leading the lights-on celebration.

Flu season starts in Southern Nevada

Cases of the flu have been identified in Southern Nevada, and although the activity remains mild, the news provides additional impetus for people to get vaccinated and adhere to standard practices to help prevent illness.

Woman found slain near Strip identified

The woman who was found dead on a sidewalk after a shooting near the Strip early Saturday morning was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Sunday.

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