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Police: Accused state building shooter knew man he shot

A 73-year-old man arrested in connection with shooting another man in the chest Monday morning knew him from when he “filed a claim” 10 years ago, an arrest report said.

From a good place to die to a good place to live

Delamar was deadly. Named after the town’s chief gold mine owner, the late-1800s mining community became better known in Lincoln County as “the widow maker.”

Metro ends southwest valley barricade

A man involved in a Tuesday afternoon barricade was taken into custody more than fours hours after police responded to the southwest valley home.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after northwest valley crash

A man was hospitalized in unknown condition after a Tuesday afternoon motorcycle crash in the northwest valley, Las Vegas police said. Officers responded at 3:21 p.m. to the motorcycle-versus-vehicle collision on eastbound Cheyenne Avenue, just west of North Tenaya Way, according to Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer.

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Two held in attack on Vegas school crossing guard

Authorities in Las Vegas say a 21-year-old man and his 22-year-old girlfriend are facing multiple criminal charges in an attack on a school crossing guard who witnesses say waved them to a stop as they sped through a school zone.

Federal judge dismisses charge in Clinton shoe throwing case

At the request of prosecutors, a federal magistrate judge Tuesday dismissed a second misdemeanor against a Phoenix woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during an April speech in Las Vegas.

Book festival promises to be page-turner

Read any good books lately? If you have, the 13th annual Vegas Valley Book Festival on Oct. 16-18 is just the place to meet like-minded readers and enjoy panel discussions, keynote speakers, readings, book signings, workshops, vendor exhibits, art exhibitions, spoken-word performances and other activities.

Outgoing Washoe school boss opposed to M-16s

The outgoing superintendent of the Washoe County School District says he doesn’t believe school police should be armed with military-style assault weapons.

Arizona motorcyclist dies after accident

A man involved in an Oct. 7 motorcycle accident in northwest Arizona died of his injuries at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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