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Las Vegas man accused of biting cop indicted

A Las Vegas man already facing charges of resisting police was indicted for reportedly biting an officer, prosecutors said Friday.

Las Vegas POW presented Patton coin

Seventy years after he was wounded and became a prisoner of war in a mass surrender to Nazi forces during the Battle of the Bulge, Alan Dunbar of Las Vegas credits Gen. George S. Patton’s son-in-law, Lt. Col. John K. Waters, with saving his life.

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Baseball player agent taps into lawyering background

You might ask why a tough criminal lawyer would change his career in mid-stream to become a Major League Baseball Players Association certified agent, with four clients presently on the rosters of major league teams.

Dining Pick of the Week: Badger Cafe

The Badger Cafe is tucked away on Tropicana Avenue just past Spencer Street. Conjoined with the Rum Runner sports bar and separated by a thin glass wall and swinging door, the cozy cafe offers a pleasant small town quality.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Summerlin Parkway

A 22-year-old man died after an early Friday morning motorcycle crash on the Summerlin Parkway, near U.S. Highway 95 and Rainbow Boulevard, Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Uber begins ride-sharing service in Vegas, Reno

After months of strategizing, representatives of Uber say they will launch their controversial ride-sharing platform in Las Vegas and Reno this afternoon.

Judge defends custody decision in lesbian mom case

Family Court Judge William Potter responded Thursday to an allegation that he discriminated against a lesbian mother being deployed to Cuba. “Obviously I don’t have a problem with her being gay because I gave her custody,” the judge said.

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