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Panel rejects construction of a new Nevada execution chamber
CARSON CITY -- A panel of lawmakers decided Wednesday not to fund construction of a new $700,000 execution chamber at Ely State Prison. The decision was made by a joint Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance subcommittee when it voted to approve a $104 million capital improvement program for the upcoming two-year budget that begins July 1. The vote was unanimous and there was no comment from ...
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Oklahoma tornado damage could cost more than $2 billion
MOORE, Okla. - The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary official estimate announced Wednesday. State authorities meanwhile said two infants were among the 24 people who perished in the twister.Oklahoma Insurance Department spokeswoman Calley Herth told The Associated Press that the early damage tally is based on ...
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Interim leader chosen new Vegas-area schools chief
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A veteran Las Vegas school administrator who became interim superintendent in March has been named to head the nation's fifth-largest school ...
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NV sec of state accused of disclosure violation
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A national Republican group is suing Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller for failing to turn over records it says should be made public detailing his travel, compensation, public schedule and cell phone ...
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IRS official Lerner I did nothing wrong
IRS official Lois Lerner is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, before the House Oversight Committee hearing to investigate the extra scrutiny IRS gave to Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. Lerner told the committee she did nothing wrong and then invoked her constitutional right to not answer lawmakers' questions. (AP ...
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Kitchen Nightmares appearance leads to viral customer service disaster for restaurant
PHOENIX -- It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, uppercase letters that quickly went viral last week, to the delight of people who love a good Internet meltdown. "I AM NOT ...
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Top 10 Memorial Day Weekend 2013 Nightclub Events in Las Vegas
Besides Labor Day and New Year's Eve, Memorial Day Weekend is the biggest holiday to celebrate in Sin City. Don't miss out on the hottest nightlife events going on in Las Vegas as the eventful weekend will be filled with exclusive celebrity appearances, live performances from top-notch artists and eclectic sounds by world-renowned ...
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Reno couple accused of child abuse kidnapping
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Reno police have arrested a couple on felony child abuse charges and kidnapping after the woman's 7-year-old son was found with several unexplained ...
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Elko County jail cited for health violations
ELKO, Nev. (AP) -- The Elko County Jail has been cited for state health code violations, including a lack of adequate toilets and shower facilities for female ...
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Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012
CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up.The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The Associated Press using data from Equilar, an executive pay research firm.CEO pay, which fell two years straight during the Great Recession but ...
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FBI Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
Investigators stand outside an apartment complex where a man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed his home early Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. The FBI says the man, being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe, was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation. (AP Photo/John ...
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Colonoscopy mill operator doesnt concern insurance company
To hear Health Plan of Nevada's advocates tell it, Dr. Dipak Desai was a master of deception. He was a real sleight-of-hand artist, a veritable David Copperfield of the colonoscopy. The fact Desai and a nurse anesthetist are on trial facing a list of criminal charges including second-degree murder illustrates the fact he's the one at fault. HPN, on the other hand, is a dedicated and ...
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Las Vegas project weighs on Property and Building results
PTBL ) 66% to NIS 72 million for the first quarter of 2013 from NIS 211 million for the corresponding quarter of 2012. CBRE Inc. raised the fair value of the HSBC building in Manhattan by 8% $670 million. Property and Building said, "The net profit accruing to the company from the HSBC Building and Barney's Building (in Chicago) was NIS 77 million in the first quarter, compared with ...
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Washoe County jail inmate death investigated
Salgado had been booked into the jail about 4 p.m. Sunday on a misdemeanor trespassing charge and a felony probation charge stemming from a prior burglary ...
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Bullet-proof vest spares FBI agent shot in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- An FBI agent's bullet proof vest saved him from injury when he was shot while serving a search warrant in a homicide investigation at a Las Vegas apartment ...
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Driving You Crazy Unclear Markings at Maryland and Reno
A viewer says a crosswalk at Maryland Parkway and Reno Avenue is dangerous. The viewer says it's not well marked, and the area generates a significant amount of pedestrian traffic due to the presence of several nearby apartment complexes. He adds many car crashes have occurred there, as a result of cars stopping suddenly for pedestrians. A well-marked, refreshed crosswalk would help warn ...
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Foster Farms recalls grilled chicken breast strips for containing allergens
With much of the country in severe drought conditions, America's farms are getting hit hard, which means food prices will only continue to rise well into 2013. Here's how you can protect your wallet from drying ...
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Bieber still a hero to homeless kids
Justin Bieber may be facing a fan revolt but hundreds of homeless kids in Las Vegas are still Beliebers. Bieber, 19, kept his promise on Friday by returning to Whitney Elementary School, where nearly 98 percent of the 600 students are at or below the poverty line. The pop superstar made their day by providing the school with its largest food donation, a $150,000 commitment, according to ...
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Clark County School Board chooses Skorkowsky as new superintendent
Clark County School Board members sneaked in an appointment for permanent superintendent late Tuesday night, hiring Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky after just one impromptu interview. They considered no other candidates, refusing pleas from Board President Carolyn Edwards to slow down in choosing the leader of the nation's fifth-largest district who would oversee a $2 billion budget. ...
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Passage of North Las Vegas budget raises specter of further cuts
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 10:25 p.m. The North Las Vegas City Council voted on Tuesday to approve more than $18 million of cuts to expenditures to balance its budgets for fiscal year 2014. The council approved the balanced general fund, public safety tax fund and library district budgets 4-1 during a special city council meeting. Only Councilman Robert Eliason from Ward 1 voted against it, saying ...
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FBI agent shot during apprehension of suspect wanted in homicide
An FBI agent was shot while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted in connection to a homicide in the 1700 block of Karen late Tuesday night. A joint task force of Las Vegas police and FBI agents were attempting to arrest the suspect inside a residence near Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway when multiple shots were exchanged, according to Las Vegas police. The federal agent was struck in the ...
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Henderson Police Department fees to change
The Henderson City Council voted Tuesday to change some police service fees. For instance, the Henderson Police Department now will charge 10 cents a page for accident reports. The department previously charged a flat $5 fee for such reports. The Police Department previously charged a minimum of $40 for audio tape reproduction and $60 for a CD with digital photos, but it now will charge $1 for ...
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Las Vegas man pleads guilty in $5.6M embezzlement www.privateofficer.com
(AP) -- A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in connection with the embezzlement of $5.6 million from the prominent builder of residential high-rises in Vegas over nearly five years. U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden says Rocco Lazazzaro, 55, of Las Vegas pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud at the Florida-based Turnberry Associates. He says Lazazzaro was ...
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Henderson awards contract for pedestrian bridge
The Henderson City Council awarded a $170,000 contract Tuesday for the construction of a pedestrian bridge near the intersection of Galleria Drive and Stephanie Street. City staff proposed the bridge in response to area residents who have long requested pedestrian access over a flood control channel that runs along Stephanie Street. "That wash has been a natural obstruction for years that ...
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Henderson City Council approves 2014 budget
By City Manager Jacob Snow's definition, Henderson is not a "premier city" yet, but it's getting close. Snow likes to say that Henderson cannot meet its goal of being a premier city without a balanced budget. Although it doesn't have one yet, Snow predicts it will by the end of fiscal 2014. "We're moving in the right direction," the city manager said last ...
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Reno's roads in contention
Reno is in need of road improvement projects around the city, the residents of Reno agreed with this when they voted in favor of fuel taxes to fund these projects, but with many projects needing to be done and costs increasing there is disagreement about how to prioritize the funds.
In 2008, a number of road project in and around Reno were presented to voters, which would be funded by incremental increases in fuel taxes over the next ten years. Broadly speaking, there are six main road infrastructure projects. Read more
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