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Turntable Health puts radical twist on health care

You could be forgiven for thinking you’ve walked into the wrong building the first time you visit Turntable Health. The waiting room is open and inviting, flooded with natural light and filled with comfortable chairs. There is also a decided lack of ancient gossip magazines.

Tuesday fire damages Peccole Ranch home

A home caught fire late Tuesday afternoon in Peccole Ranch, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.

Newsmakers, June 19-25, 2014

The Convention Industry Council recently announced its 2014 inductees into the CIC Hall of Leaders and third class of Pacesetter Award recipients. They included The International School of Hospitality academic consultant Patti Shock as an inductee to the Hall of Leaders and TISOH director of academic affairs Donnell Bayot as a recipient of the Pacesetter Award. Both were nominated by the National Association for Catering and Events.

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Art exhibit uses handwritten signs from homeless as medium

Like most of the people in the valley, artists Justin Lepper and Izaac Baron Zevalking V frequently found themselves at a busy intersection looking at a homeless person holding a cardboard sign seeking money. Unlike most people, they turned that experience into art.

SWAT response to southeast valley home ends without injury

SWAT units responded to reports of a man firing a gun in his house Tuesday evening, Las Vegas police say. Officers went to Ladera Circle, near Pecos Road and Tropicana Avenue, just before 8 p.m.

Henderson City Council considers medical marijuana codes

Henderson City Council on Tuesday got its first look at the potential medical marijuana industry and, proposed changes to city code and zoning regulations to allow medical marijuana establishments were introduced.

Metro executes search warrant at Las Vegas constable’s office

Metro executed search warrants Tuesday at two locations, including the Las Vegas constable’s office, in an investigation into a secretly recorded telephone conversation between Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura and County Commissioner Tom Collins.

Attempted murder trial underway in case where man was set on fire

Patrick Newell was defending himself when he doused another man with gasoline and lit him on fire, his attorney told Las Vegas jurors Tuesday during opening statements. But prosecutors said Newell continued to threaten Theodore Bejarano even after he was burned.

Las Vegas police express gratitude to community in aftermath of officer deaths

Las Vegas police released a statement on Tuesday to “thank the Las Vegas community for the overwhelming support for the surviving families of officers (Alyn) Beck and (Igor) Soldo and Joseph Wilcox” and to announce continued fundraising efforts for the families.

Boy in serious condition after hit-and-run crash

A hit-and-run accident near East Bonanza Road and North Eastern Avenue Monday night has left an 11-year-old boy in serious condition, according to Las Vegas police.