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Immigration cases delayed by backlog

A national backlog of about 400,000 immigration cases is hitting Southern Nevada hard and placing families in limbo, according to immigration attorneys and organizations involved in the issue. As of Aug. 31, 3,872 pending cases were before the immigration court in Las Vegas.

Coroner: North Las Vegas drowning was accidental

The North Las Vegas boy who was found unconscious in a swimming pool in August accidentally drowned, the Clark County coroner’s office said on Thursday.

Home invasion thwarted after shots fired

A home invasion was thwarted when a man inside the house got his gun, chasing away the would-be invaders Thursday morning, Las Vegas police said.

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Two sought in business burglary

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people wanted in connection with the burglary of a business in the 8000 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South at 3:50 a.m. on Aug. 11.

Utah to appeal ruling in ‘Sister Wives’ case

Utah’s attorney general has filed notice that he will appeal a ruling striking down parts of the state’s anti-polygamy law in a lawsuit brought by the family on the TLC reality TV show “Sister Wives.”

CCSD, union propose veteran teacher raises

More than $54 million in pay raises are proposed for Clark County School District teachers this year, but it won’t help fill the 630 teacher vacancies leaving tens of thousands of students with permanent substitutes this school year.

 
Water main break blocks lanes on Boulder Highway

A broken main water line connector near Boulder Highway and Sahara Avenue blocked two southbound lanes on Thursday morning, according to the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

Rhodes loses $40,000 of hay to Arizona fire

Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a huge pile of hay valued about $40,000 at Las Vegas developer Jim Rhodes’ farm in the northwest Arizona community of Golden Valley.

Large swath of Spring Mountains closed to public

Federal officials plan to close thousands of acres in the Spring Mountains north of Red Rock Canyon for the next five years to give the area time to recover from last year’s Carpenter 1 fire.

Local business embraces art of vintage letterpress

Owned by Las Vegas couple Mitch Hanson and Amy Pienta, Somersault Letterpress has been supplying the community with handcrafted paper products using antiquated techniques for three years.

Diabetic indulgence: Bakery makes sugar-free treats

Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights Bakery & Candy Shop owner Janet Prusinski knew what life was like for a diabetic, as her former husband had diabetes, and her son had to maintain a low-carbohydrate diet.

PHOTOS: Nurses rally together to highlight need for world care

Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee marched together and rallied at Planet Hollywood casino-hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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