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Creech AFB to raze casino over security concerns
 

A casino-resort that for 30 years has anchored much of the Indian Springs economy around Creech Air Force Base closed its doors this month to make way for an anti-terrorist security buffer at the airfield where overseas drone combat operations are controlled.

Brighter Vegas express lanes might not fix dim drivers

A fresh coat of paint containing thousands of reflective glass beads is drying on the express lanes on the surface of Interstate 15 as you read this. If only the drivers were as bright as those stripes will be.

Police searching for missing Las Vegas man

Las Vegas police on Saturday were seeking the public’s help in finding a man who went missing on Friday.

UNLV, Ruvo Center team up for medically driven home design

Earlier this week at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, more than 30 of UNLV’s interior health design students quizzed doctors and providers as part of an ongoing interactive educational collaboration.

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State: Ely inmate dies in apparent suicide

An Ely State Prison inmate serving consecutive five-years-to-life sentences apparently committed suicide on Thursday, the State of Nevada Department of Corrections announced on Friday.

Vehicle hits, kills woman in Wal-Mart parking lot

A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in a southeast valley Wal-Mart parking lot on Friday afternoon, according to Las Vegas police.

Parents of murdered foster child call for justice

The grieving parents and caregivers of 16-month-old Michell Momox-Caselis, who on Sunday was killed in an apparent murder-suicide involving her foster father, are calling for justice.

Myriad street closures planned for LV festival

Life will be beautiful in downtown Las Vegas for the three-day Life Is Beautiful music, food and art festival next week, but it might not be too pretty for motorists using city streets.

Water supply dries up at Mount Charleston youth camp

Spring Mountain Youth Camp’s water supply has stopped flowing, and supplying water to adequately serve the camp will cost about $250,000 for a 38-week-period.

CCSD board president declines request to resign

Embattled Clark County School Board President Erin Cranor ended her silence Friday to declare she won’t resign or pull out of the November election, as requested by her opponent in the race for District G.

Nevada sets up Ebola task force

An advisory task force to oversee Nevada’s preparations for Ebola is being organized to ensure plans are in place to contain the deadly virus in the event of an exposure in the state, Nevada Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tracey Green said Friday.

Henderson Marine, sky diver David Holmes dies

When family and friends gather Saturday for David Holmes’ memorial service they will remember him for the things he loved and his patriotic service to his country, his wife, Barbara Holmes, said Friday.

Nevada agencies want $1 billion more spending

Nevada state agencies have submitted general fund spending requests for the upcoming two-year budget totaling $7.7 billion, or about $1 billion more than was approved for the current spending plan by the 2013 Legislature. But the requests to Gov. Brian Sandoval are just that: requests.

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