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Las Vegas man indicted in fatal shooting

A Clark County grand jury has indicted a 32-year-old man on a murder charge in connection with a shooting that left another man dead outside a Las Vegas apartment earlier this year, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Missing Henderson man has been found

The 74-year-old man who went missing early Wednesday morning has been found, Henderson police said.

Armed robbery suspect caught, school lockdown to be lifted

The suspect involved in an armed robbery Wednesday morning, causing authorities to order Ronnow Elementary School, near Washington Avenue and Pecos Road, to be locked down as Las Vegas police searched for him, has been arrested.

Bicyclist injured after being struck by car

A crash involving a bicycle and an automobile near the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Washington Avenue is causing traffic backups Wednesday morning.

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Transportation officials try to ease asbestos concerns

Nevada Transportation Department officials tried to reassure wary Boulder City residents Tuesday that Interstate 11 construction crews would take special measures to keep naturally occurring asbestos from becoming a health risk.

Accident cleared on 215 Beltway near Gibson

Traffic is flowing normally again after a crash on the southern 215 Beltway near Gibson Road blocked the westbound left lane about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Oct. 23-29, 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. 23-29, 2014

Air Force Airman Brandon R. Clevinger graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio. Clevinger is the son of Eric Clevinger of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Oct. 23-29, 2014

Literary happenings this week include an appearance by astronaut author Chris Hadfield and events for “The Chapel of Eternal Love,” “Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph,” “Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors” and the Moon Wolf Saga books.

Unpaid helpers bolster ranks of public safety agencies

Feeling the desire to give back to the community by offering emergency services? A number of public safety agencies and nonprofits can always use volunteers.

Parents sue school district over bullied daughter’s suicide

The parents of a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide in December have filed a wrongful death lawsuit that accuses White Middle School officials of failing to notify them of a bullying complaint involving their daughter.

Advocate calls for new leadership for child welfare system

A longtime child advocate is calling for new leadership over Clark County’s child welfare system in wake of the recent death of a 16-month-old girl while in foster care.

One critical after two vehicle crash

A person is in critical condition and a north valley intersection is shut down after a Tuesday night two-vehicle crash.

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