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Man arrested, charged in Durango homicide case

Las Vegas police have arrested Marvin Moran, 36, in connection with Friday’s homicide near South Durango Drive and Sahara Avenue, a killing detectives say was domestic related.

Coroner’s office identifies second body in 3-vehicle collision

Henry Eric Williams, 45, was a Henderson resident who died of multiple blunt force injuries after being trapped inside of a minivan during a three-vehicle collision on the northbound U.S. Highway 95 off-ramp at Auto Show Drive.

Beacon principal praises graduates for overcoming odds

A charter school fighting to overcome a troubled history will award diplomas to 90 seniors on Saturday. Beacon Academy of Nevada, an online charter school established in 2008 to serve students who have struggled or failed in conventional schools, was threatened with closure earlier this year. The State Public Charter School Authority Board cited low graduation rates and poor performance.

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Henderson to open two new parks Saturday

Henderson is opening two new parks Saturday that are part of the Lake Mead Parkway Trail and Wetlands Trails Connections project.

Pay parity for women stressed at forum

Bellagio housekeeping supervisor Elicea Monte was one of three women who joined Congresswoman Dina Titus, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday for a forum on how women can succeed.

Early warning signs of stroke are not to be taken lightly

May was Stroke Awareness Month, but a stroke can strike at any time. According to the American Stroke Association, someone in the U.S. has a stroke roughly every 40 seconds, and about every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke.

SYN Shop “hackerspace” equal parts fantastic and geeky

SYN Shop in Las Vegas calls itself a “hackerspace,” a place for people to work on personal or collaborative projects that range from robotics to welding to sewing.

Las Vegas police expecting arrest in homicide

Las Vegas police took one person into custody in connection with an early morning homicide in the west valley on Friday.

Event raises money for Injured Police Officers Fund

The Sam’s Club on Eastern and Serene avenues was the site of a fundraiser hosted by The Injured Police Officers Fund for fallen Las Vegas police officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo on Friday.

Former Las Vegas court worker charged with theft

A former Las Vegas Justice Court worker faces felony theft charges after upwards of $38,000 was embezzled from the traffic division, the Clark County District Attorney’s office revealed Friday.

Funeral services set for man fatally shot in Wal-Mart

Funeral services have been announced for Joseph Wilcox, the man shot and killed inside a Las Vegas Wal-Mart during Sunday’s rampage that left five people dead.