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Fourth of July stirs memories

For a World War II veteran whose career as a Navy pilot often sent him into the teeth of anti-aircraft fire to narrowly escape bullets and flak, one wouldn’t think that a few firecrackers on the Fourth of July would bother Mike Krouse.

Arizona ceremony to commemorate those killed in blast

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A dozen people who lost their lives in a propane tanker explosion 35 years ago will be honored Saturday in a memorial. Honor Guard members from Henderson and other fire departments throughout the region will be among the more than 500 people who will gather in a remembrance of the blast.

Hospital death sign of crisis

NEW YORK — When staff members at a Brooklyn hospital spotted a middle-aged woman lying facedown on a waiting room floor last month, the sight hardly seemed like cause for alarm.

Two added to judicial commission

CARSON CITY — Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Wolfson and gaming executive Jeffrey Gilbert were appointed Thursday to serve as temporary members of the Commission on Judicial Selection.

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Questions surround official

Almost three weeks after he crashed two vehicles in six hours and got arrested on a drunken driving charge, Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett finally cleared up one bit of speculation: The long-time prosecutor plans to continue his campaign for district judge.

Fire officials urge caution

With legal fireworks sales struggling to get off the ground, local fire department officials are hoping today will be just another day for crews.

Halverson’s election lawsuit rejected

CARSON CITY — The Supreme Court rejected Thursday embattled District Judge Elizabeth Halverson’s claim that she should not have to face re-election this November, two years after being elected to the bench.

Juror to testify in mistrial request

A juror who might have accidentally eavesdropped on private conversations between a defense attorney and a defendant in a murder-for-hire trial will be called to testify about what he actually heard.

Playboy ‘coed’: Dad’s OK with it

Playboy model Monica Chairez said Thursday that her father, Nevada Supreme Court candidate Don Chairez, was aware that she was posing for the magazine and supported her decision.

Nevadans ready for wildfires, Reid told

RENO — From Lake Tahoe to Nevada’s vast rangelands, agencies and communities are joining together to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires that have taken an alarming toll in recent years on ranching operations and wildlife habitat alike, Sen. Harry Reid was told Thursday.

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The Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday’s drawing were incorrect in Wednesday’s Review-Journal. No ticket matched the numbers drawn, which were: 1, 22, 33, 43, 52, Meganumber 36. The grand prize goes to an estimated $53 million for Friday night’s drawing.

Man sought after woman found dead

A 29-year-old woman was beaten to death Wednesday afternoon inside a sport utility vehicle in a southwest valley neighborhood, Las Vegas police said.

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