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Man gets life without parole in toddler’s slaying

A Clark County judge on Tuesday sentenced Michael Alan Lee, 29, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the slaying of 2-year-old Brodie Aschenbrenner.

Man sentenced to federal prison for tax refund scheme

A Southern California man who defrauded the IRS of nearly $800,000 in a tax refund scheme was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison.

Judge calls allegations of pimp’s torture ‘horrific’

Should he ever attempt to post a $1 million bail, an alleged pimp accused of torturing a prostitute for months must prove he acquired the money legitimately, a Clark County judge ordered Tuesday.

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Metro: Trio wanted in casino theft

Las Vegas police on Tuesday asked for the public’s help in finding several people who stole from a casino last month.

Clark County OKs medical pot regulations, taxes

Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved medical marijuana regulations for the up-and-coming industry, including taxes that get progressively higher as earnings increase.

Chairwoman Macfarlane leaving NRC

Allison Macfarlane, chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said Tuesday she will leave the agency in January, capping a two-year tenure during which she sought to return calm to an agency once split by clashes over Yucca Mountain and other controversies.

Police seek casino cash cage robber

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man connected to Monday’s robbery at Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino.

Violence built before man killed ex-wife, police say

The relationship between James and Jodi Joyce began to crumble in the months leading up to her violent death, according to a police report made public Tuesday.

 
Downtown Project unveils boutique hotel Oasis

Downtown Project Tuesday morning unveiled a new 44-room, nongaming boutique hotel named Oasis at its Gold Spike property, creating the first hotel in its development portfolio.

California rock climber dies in Zion

A 47-year-old California man rock-climbing in Utah’s Zion National Park died over the weekend after falling in a canyon, according the National Park Service.

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