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Man, 36, faces up to 12½ years in death of 7-month-old girl

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February 16, 2012 - 2:00 am

A 36-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter in Kingman, Ariz., in a case involving a baby who was injured in Lake Havasu City and died in Las Vegas.

By accepting the plea deal, Glenn Michael Peralta of Corona, Calif., avoids a first-degree murder trial but faces a mandatory prison sentence of three to 12½ years.

Prosecutor Doug Camacho said Peralta was watching several children when he fatally injured his girlfriend's granddaughter in October 2007. Seven-month-old Dakota Harryman suffered brain and head injuries and died at Sunrise Medical Center, Camacho said.

Sentencing is set for March 23.

Clark County Commissioners Jim Gibson, left, and Justin Jones, right, listen as Commissioner Ma ...

Las Vegas shouldn’t worry about sprawl, county commissioner says

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

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Commissioners were divided over a presentation from a UNLV professor about the vast federal control of land within the valley.

Man has life-threatening injuries after hit by car in east Las Vegas

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

October 22, 2025 - 12:31 am

A man was taken to Sunrise Hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car in east Las Vegas, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton, left, arrives for his arraig ...

SAUNDERS: ‘To Tehran, with Love,‘ by John Bolton and the Department of Justice

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 2:37 pm

This prosecution isn’t a revenge case. Taxpayers funded Bolton’s at-home digital security, but Trump’s national security adviser used AOL and gmail anyway.

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Nevada studio showdown: Democrat pushes petition against tax break

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 5:03 pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alexis Hill launches petition urging Nevada lawmakers to reject Hollywood tax breaks and prioritize local services over film subsidies.

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Vance hails progress on Gaza peace accord despite violence

By Hadriana Lowenkron and Dan Williams Bloomberg News

October 21, 2025 - 1:25 pm

The vice president traveled to the region about a week after President Donald Trump unveiled a U.S.-led agreement to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas.

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Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 4:54 pm

On Monday, Politico reported on a text chat that showed Paul Ingrassia saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell.” Ingrassia also described himself as having “a Nazi streak” at times.

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Trump confirms talks on Ukraine war with Putin are off for now

By Matthew Lee and Chris Megerian The Associated Press

October 21, 2025 - 2:55 pm

“I don’t want to have a wasted meeting,” the president said. “I don’t want to have a waste of time — so we’ll see what happens.”

Thompson Elementary in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mother of autistic 4-year-old sues CCSD, claims abuse by special ed teacher

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 2:19 pm

The lawsuit alleged a nonverbal pre-kindergartener was physically, verbally and emotionally abused for months by his special education teacher.

The Metropolitan Police Department's headquarters in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Re ...

Clark County opens application for Metro’s Citizen Review Board

By Spencer Levering / RJ

October 21, 2025 - 5:00 am

The board reviews complaints filed against Metro police officers. See how you can apply to be a part of their review panels.

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Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 20, 2025 - 5:37 pm

Sandra Jauregui, the Democratic majority floor leader in the Nevada Assembly, said she will seek the constitutional office to “fight for a new direction for Nevadans.”