TOP NEWS
Authorities are investigating the possibility that a truck-driving serial killer might be responsible for the deaths of several young prostitutes in the Las Vegas Valley.
In three cases, a dismembered body was found in trash bags along highways in Nevada, California and Illinois. A fourth case involves a missing prostitute who matches the profile of the other victims.
"America's Most Wanted" profiled and linked the four cases in a show that aired Saturday.
Law enforcement officials believe there could be more victims who have yet to be identified, but they stress that the notion of a serial-killing truck driver is just a theory at this point.
MONDAY
PAY CUT FOR GIBBONS?
Gov. Jim Gibbons says he would rather cut the salaries of public employees, starting with his own, than lay anyone off.
Gibbons, who makes $141,000 a year, said he is willing to reduce his own pay if it would help cover the state's new $300 million deficit and prevent state workers and school teachers from losing their jobs.
But Lynn Warne, president of the Nevada State Education Association, said union contracts prevent salary cuts for teachers, and called on the governor to abandon his "no-taxes mantra."
TUESDAY
NEW STATION OPENS
Thousands turned out to mark the opening of Aliante Station in North Las Vegas.
The $662 million hotel-casino was slated to open at 11:11 p.m. Nov. 11, but the doors were unlocked about half an hour early because of the crowds gathered outside.
Before the opening, VIP guests were treated to a concert by singer Sheryl Crow.
WEDNESDAY
STRIKE EMERGENCY
Las Vegas and Clark County officials urged union representatives and the area's largest ambulance service to resolve their differences before a possible strike.
American Medical Response, under contract with the city of Las Vegas and Clark County, is responsible for 60 percent of the patient transports in those areas.
City and county fire officials have pledged to pick up the slack should a strike occur.
THURSDAY
PERVERSION OF JUSTICE
A defense attorney says he might seek a mistrial for a man convicted of second-degree murder after revelations that a juror in the case visited the defendant in jail and sent him sexually explicit letters.
Marnie Ramirez, 21, admitted sending flirtatious letters to Ricky Vazquez after he was convicted in October for his role in a 2006 slaying, but insists she did so because she was "sad" about the verdict.
District Attorney David Roger says Vazquez got the benefit of one juror advocating on his behalf, and that there are no grounds for a new trial.
FRIDAY
FBI AGENT CHARGED
A man charged in the death of a woman who was beaten with a hammer is a former federal agent who worked with the organized crime division in the Las Vegas FBI office, a source says.
Edward Preciado-Nuno, 61, told police he had to defend himself when his son's girlfriend, Kimberly Long, attacked him with a hammer. Long was killed in the retired FBI agent's garage.
Week In ReviewMore Information
QUOTES "I like it. It's how I pick up the chicks." PFC. Drew Goin Joking about the scar on his head left by a roadside bomb attack. Goin was one of several "wounded warriors" honored during tuesday's veterans day parade in downtown las vegas. "He was a Marine. He would put up a fight" John J. Herda Testifying about his 83-year-old father, who was murdered in 2006, but not before shooting his assailant. "We're going to right size our development pipeline." Bill Weidner Las Vegas Sands Corp. President, on the company's move to halt work on a $600 million condo tower in Las Vegas and shelve development plans in China. MULTIMEDIA FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE NORM! BOOK SIGNING SEMPRA SOLAR QUANTUM OF SOLACE WORKOUT WITH RANDY COUTURE VETERANS DAY WSOP WINNER ALIANTE OPENING REBEL BASKETBALL REBEL FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS 22 Age of Peter Eastgate, who became the World Series of Poker's youngest champion on Tuesday. 9.15 million Dollars won by Eastgate, which is second only to the $12 million Jamie Gold raked in for his 2006 win at the World Series of Poker. 0 The number of printed class schedules the College of Southern Nevada will offer next fall. To save money, schedules will be available online only. 1 More win needed by the UNLV football team to become eligible for a bowl game, although the Rebels still might not receive an invitation to one. 10.1 Percent drop in the number of people who visited Las Vegas in September compared to the same month last year.
