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Witness: Multiple shots fired from county commissioner’s property

At least seven gunshots were fired from Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins’ North Las Vegas property the night of July 3, according to a witness. The man said he heard two shots, and then five more were fired quickly in succession. Collins is under investigation by law enforcement for an “illegal shooting.”

Hoops for Troops: Stars coach boys and girls at Nellis clinic

Ten-year-old Ferious Nieves was among 100 children of Nellis airmen who participated in the USA Basketball Hoops for Troops clinic at the base’s 3-month-old Warrior Fitness Center. “It was fun,” said Nieves, the son of Tech. Sgt. Jason Nieves. Legendary NBA coach Lenny Wilkens said the program “shows young people we have a lot of interest in them.”

Judge allows $1 million loan to fund Newton attraction to proceed

Wayne Newton’s relationship with estranged business partner Steven Kennedy has deteriorated to the point where they need a judge’s ruling to decide where to store hay for the horses. But a more serious issue emerged Tuesday at a court hearing over a $1 million to CSD LLC, which owns and is redeveloping the Casa de Shenandoah ranch that has been Newton’s longtime home.

Stadium proponent Milam fights $1.1 million fraud judgment before high court

Aspiring Las Vegas stadium developer Chris Milam shouldn’t have to pay a $1.1 million fraud judgment because he didn’t understand the court proceedings that led to the decision against him, his lawyer told the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson City on Tuesday.

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New bars, lounges fill up once rundown block on Fremont Street

In the last week, two new projects have been unveiled for the block of Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Sixth Street, an area that has been slowly filling with bars and lounges.

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Question: This picture I sent to you shows my chewed Genovese basil. If you enlarge the picture you will see small insects resembling those who ate the leaves of the plant. What can I do without poisoning my basil?

Big Bear has many summer excursions in one

If you are looking for a great summer destination that affords cool temperatures and more outdoor opportunities than you would expect in any town, consider pointing your wagon toward Big Bear Lake, Calif.