IN BRIEF
traffic diverted afterward
Two die after crash on highway in Pahrump
Two people died in a head-on collision Friday morning on state Route 160 in Pahrump, forcing traffic to be diverted while crews cleaned up the crash, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
The crash occurred at 9:39 a.m. near Mesquite Avenue, where Highway Patrol Sgt. Kevin Honea said a Honda sedan collided with a Pontiac minivan.
Two people in the Honda were pronounced dead at the scene. Honea said a third victim was being airlifted to University Medical Center.
DEATH RULED SUICIDE
Pedestrian struck, killed on I-15 identified
The pedestrian who was struck and killed on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Wednesday has been identified as Christopher Dycus, 20, of Las Vegas.
The Clark County coroner's office ruled the death a suicide.
The Nevada Highway Patrol said the man was walking near the northbound lanes about 7:30 a.m. when he was struck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
CAUSE OF FIRE NOT DETERMINED
Hydrocodone death of teacher ruled accident
The Clark County coroner's office has determined the cause of death of a local elementary school teacher whose body was found in a fire Aug. 25.
The woman, 47-year-old Michelle Perch, died of acute hydrocodone intoxication in what has been ruled an accident. Hydrocodone is a prescription pain killer.
Firefighters found her body in a burned-out bedroom at the home at 7217 Grand Palace Ave., near Ann Road and U.S. Highway 95, about 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman Tim Szymanski said investigators as of Friday had not determined what started the blaze.
Perch worked for the Clark County School District for 19 years, most recently as a third-grade teacher at Mackey Elementary School.
FIRST TOUR IS TODAY
Former FLDS members offering guided tours
Former members of a polygamous church are offering outsiders a guided tour with promises to answer questions about the history and traditions of the community.
Richard Holm and his brother Heber Holm are among those who are launching The Polygamy Experience: A Guided Tour of Colorado City. The first tour is today.
Colorado City, Ariz., and Hildale, Utah, are twin towns controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The four-hour tour will include accounts from those who have lived in the towns.
Richard Holm was exiled from the FLDS faith in 2003 by church leader Warren Jeffs. Heber Holm left the community 35 years ago.
FLDS spokesman Willie Jessop says he hopes people won't get suckered into what he calls a scam.
MISTRIAL DECLARED
Prosecutor to seek third trial in girl's death
A prosecutor in northeast Nevada says he'll seek a third trial for an Elko woman whose 7-month-old daughter starved to death in 2005.
Elko County District Attorney Gary Woodbury said Thursday he'll reset the case of Salvana Fernandez for trial again after a jury deadlocked and a judge declared a mistrial on Wednesday.
Fernandez, 25, was convicted in June 2006 of child abuse or neglect causing substantial bodily harm in the death of her daughter, Monica Uribe. The Nevada Supreme Court granted Fernandez a new trial because it said jurors were given improper instructions.
1,715 CARTONS ORDERED BACK
Spinach recalled after salmonella discovered
A California company is recalling 1,715 cartons of recently harvested spinach after discovering salmonella, the California Department of Public Health said.
Ippolito International in Salinas detected the bacteria during routine testing. The recall affects the 1,515 cartons shipped under the Queen Victoria label to Canada, California and 11 other states and 200 cartons under the Tubby label sent to California and New York.
