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Horses4Heroes happy with new home at Floyd Lamb Park

Horses4Heroes transitioned from a temporary home at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs to a permanent home, courtesy of the Las Vegas City Council’s unanimous vote April 16.

Authorities investigating threats against Reid

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities are investigating threats against Sen. Harry Reid, U.S. Capitol Police confirmed Monday, following the standoff over Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s “trespass cattle.”

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Las Vegas police officer hurt in motorcycle crash

A Metro police officer was hospitalized with what the police department described as non-life threatening injuries after a collision near downtown Las Vegas Monday afternoon.

Summer day shelter for men to open Thursday

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada will open its summer day shelter for men on Thursday at a new location that can accommodate 130 men at one time.

North Las Vegas man accused of butchering mother, sister indicted

A North Las Vegas man accused of butchering his mother and sister, mutilating one of the bodies with a chainsaw and then living in a home with the decomposing bodies was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges, court records show.

Driver arrested on DUI charge after crash

Two people were taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries after a car crash at Rainbow Boulevard and Hacienda Avenue Monday morning. The driver of one car was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.

Outback-born Aussie brings show to Smith Center

Australia’s loss is the Las Vegas Valley’s gain. International recording star and Las Vegas resident Greg Bonham is set to appear in his own show, “G’Day Las Vegas,” at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

Elder abuse underreported, on rise in Nevada

Abuse of the elderly in Southern Nevada comes in many guises. Food deprivation. Physical harm inflicted by spouses or adult children. A lack of air conditioning in the midst of summer heat. “The number of elder abuse reports continues to increase slightly every year,” said Jill Berntson, social services chief for the state’s Aging and Disability Services Division for Elder Rights.

Like your weather app? Thank a Las Vegas meteorologist

Seventeen meteorologists at the Las Vegas weather forecast office keep an eye on conditions of nearly 70,000 square miles of southwest land. While their gadgets may look straight out of an exaggerated science fiction movie, your favorite weather app wouldn’t work without them.

Butterflies Honor Loved Ones

The Nathan Adelson Hospice’s “Celebration of Life” butterfly release took place at UNLV on Sunday.