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Vegas man held in multiple sledgehammer attacks

A 31-year-old man was arrested after attacking 10 people with a sledgehammer Friday night, according to Henderson police.

Girl, 4, killed in Las Vegas crash

A 4-year-old girl died and a driver was taken into custody after a two-vehicle car crash that closed the Carey Avenue and Sandy Lane intersection Saturday afternoon, according to Las Vegas police.

Uber challenges court order; drivers still working

Uber drivers were still riding around the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday, despite a court order barring them from providing their ride-sharing service in the state until Nov. 7, said the company’s attorney, Donald Campbell.

County Family Services pans social work credentials

Clark County Department of Family Services is “unaware of any data or research that indicates individuals with social work or criminal justice degrees provide better services for children and families,” but at least one federal report suggests that there are benefits to hiring people with a social work educational background.

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Arrest made in Henderson homeless man’s slaying

Henderson police arrested a 35-year-old homeless man Saturday in connection with a death of another man at a homeless encampment on Thursday.

Man killed in LV motorcycle accident ID’d

The man killed in a motorcycle crash Friday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Anthony Christopher Gonzalez, 22, of Las Vegas.

2 missing juveniles found

Two runaway children who were last seen Friday at the Desert Oasis High School football game were found on Saturday, police said.

Heck, Bilbray debate, split on key issues

Republican Rep. Joe Heck and his Democratic challenger, Erin Bilbray, disagreed Friday on how much leeway to give U.S. intelligence agencies as they track suspected terrorists and on how far Nevada should go in approving online gaming.

Ethics panel ‘never received’ complaint against Reid

The Senate Ethics Committee “never received” a complaint filed almost a year ago against Sen. Harry Reid by a conservative watchdog group that said it has receipts showing it was delivered.

Nevada puts stop to ridesharing Uber for now

It didn’t take long for Uber to come to a screeching halt in Nevada. Carson City District Court Judge James Russell on Friday afternoon blocked Uber from offering any rides in the state through at least Nov. 7. A hearing is set for Nov. 6.

Fitness area opened at Mountain’s Edge

Clark County opened up the 18-acre Mighty Mountain Fitness area at Mountain’s Edge Regional Park on Friday.

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