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Suen vs. Las Vegas Sands headed to second Supreme Court hearing

The behind-the-scenes dealing that allowed Las Vegas Sands Corp. to enter the lucrative Macau casino market will be the subject of a Nevada Supreme Court hearing Tuesday — the second time in almost six years that justices have considered the matter.

New operators of troubled Arizona prison promise change

Executives with the Florida-based company that has taken over operation of the state prison in Golden Valley are promising to lead the embattled penitentiary in a new direction.

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Vegas woman charged with killing ex-husband in their home

Thanksgiving was anything but joyful in one west Las Vegas home, where a living arrangement between ex-spouses ended abruptly in gunfire.

 
Russia ready to cooperate in global coalition against Islamic State

The presidents of Russia and France spoke Thursday about strengthening their countries’ shared work against terrorism, agreeing to increase the exchange of information and intelligence.

Jury quickly convicts Ammar Harris in Strip shooting that left three dead

A Clark County jury took less than 30 minutes Monday to convict Ammar Harris of killing three people on the Strip.
Tehran Boldon, whose brother Michael Boldon was slain, walked out of the courtroom with a smile on his face after a clerk read the verdict.

Doctor admits writing illegal prescriptions for painkillers

A Las Vegas physician pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to unlawfully distributing prescription painkillers at his clinic. Mahesh Kuthuru, 47, of Henderson pleaded guilty to one of nine drug distribution counts in an indictment unsealed last October.

Metro to outsource aerial video for big events

Rather than try to keep up with the cost of technology on its own, Metro will be outsourcing at least one key operation for big events in Las Vegas.

Judge declares mistrial in Las Vegas death penalty case

A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the death penalty trial for Will Sitton, who faces murder, burglary and robbery charges alongside his girlfriend, Jacquie Schafer, in the killing of Brian Haskell.

Metro looking for man who robbed Wells Fargo bank

Metro is looking for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo bank near the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Cactus Avenue on Friday.

Housing authority hit with federal lawsuits over Section 8

The troubled Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority was hit with three federal lawsuits in the past three months over the same program — one that helps poor families pay rent.