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Literary Las Vegas: Marshal S. Willick

“There has long been a need for a reference, written in plain English, from which ordinary men and women can get answers about how the divorce process works in Nevada and what to expect,” writes attorney Marshal S. Willick.

Health official won’t ID valley hospitals designated to treat Ebola

Public health officials in Southern Nevada have designated hospitals where emergency medical teams should take patients fitting the Ebola profile, but the region’s chief medical officer won’t say where those facilities are.

LV man involved in fatal Arizona hit-and-run

A Las Vegas man who police did not immediately identify was the driver involved in a fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision in northwest Arizona on Monday.

‘M is for Monster’ may result in nightmares for younger readers

You probably wouldn’t think that an alphabet book could be for older kids but “M is for Monster” by J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Gerald Kelley definitely is. Small, sensitive children may run, screaming, into a bedtime full of nightmares after they see what’s inside this book. The artwork is incredible but it works its magic entirely too well for little ones.

1 person extracted from vehicle after rollover accident

A female was trapped in a vehicle after a rollover accident on Smoke Ranch Road between Decatur Boulevard and Rancho Drive Wednesday morning.

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Man pleads guilty in pet shop arson

A 28-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to arson and cruelty to animal charges in the Prince and Princess Pet Boutique fire.

Man pronounced dead after Henderson crash had medical episode

The Clark County coroner’s office confirmed Wednesday that a man pronounced dead earlier in the week after a single-vehicle crash in Henderson had a medical episode.

Another Dem Assembly candidate declared ineligible

Democrat Jesse “Jake” Holder is ineligible to be a candidate in the Assembly District 10 election, Clark County District Judge Michael Villani ruled Wednesday.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Newsmakers, Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2014

Tenasie Bowe of Las Vegas and her duo partner Matt Keyler received the Best Country Group and Best Americana Group from the International Music and Entertainment Association and Best Country Duo/Group in the Nashville Independent Music Awards. Bowe is the daughter of Rose Bowe of Las Vegas.

Suspect pleads guilty to assaulting Las Vegas FBI agents

A home invasion suspect pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to assaulting two FBI agents by ramming his rented truck into their cars while they were trying to arrest him.

Fired Strip housekeeper gets prison in death threat case

A fired Strip housekeeper was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in federal prison in a bizarre death threat case in which he sent dead cockroaches and pigeon body parts to former employers.

McCarran runway closes for $67 million rebuild

McCarran International Airport’s 14,505-foot east-west Runway 25R/7L was closed today to begin work on a capital improvement project that will last 12 months with work split over two years.

Chip maker beats production crunch with new Vegas plant

RW Garcia, a family-owned corn-based chip and snack maker from San Jose, Calif., has opened a 63,000-squre-foot manufacturing plant in unincorporated Clark County near North Las Vegas.

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