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Strong winds hit parts of valley; Red Rock sees 54 mph gust

Winds were gusting around 45 mph at Kyle Canyon and portions of the valley this afternoon, the National Weather Service reported. A wind gust of 54 mph was recorded at Red Rock Canyon shortly after noon.

Hawaii car crash kills Las Vegas woman

A 2008 graduate of Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School died last week in a car crash in Hawaii. Courtney Ditto, 20, died in a single-vehicle crash on April 30 in Waikane, Hawaii, according to news organization Hawaii News Now.

Arena complex closer to reality with 51s purchase

Money always plays in Las Vegas, and Texas-based developer Chris Milam plunked down a big stack of it Friday to purchase the Las Vegas 51s baseball team and, in turn, show he’s serious about realizing his grand vision for professional sports here.

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Windmill Lane library set to open

Jeanne Goodrich walks past aisle after aisle of shelves lined with books, 130,000 in all and most of them brand new. Each passing aisle emits a whiff of crisp, never-before-read pages, a distinct smell like that of a new car or an approaching storm.

Driver found dead after car hits wall

A 62-year-old man was found dead after a likely medical episode caused him to crash his car into a wall Friday afternoon.