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Now’s a great time to visit Death Valley National Park

One way to beat the January blues is by taking a day trip to nearby Death Valley National Park, Calif. Depending on where you live in the Las Vegas Valley, you can be at the hub of the park, Furnace Creek, in 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

1 dead, another sought after resident shoots home invader

A resident shot and killed a man who had kicked in his front door during a west valley home invasion late Wednesday night, according to Las Vegas police.

Man arrested in connection with Payless Shoe Source robbery

A man police believe robbed an east valley shoe store at gunpoint Thursday morning is in custody. The Payless Shoe Source at 581 N. Eastern Ave., near the intersection at Bonanza Road, was robbed at 10:14 a.m., police said. The man then fled through the parking lot and was last seen walking north on Bonanza toward Eastern, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said.

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Federal judge: No casino poker for betting case defendants

A federal magistrate Thursday denied a bid by wealthy Malaysian businessman Paul Phua and his son to resume playing poker in casinos while they await trial on illegal gambling charges.

Pedestrian killed in weekend accident identified

The man who was hit and killed overnight Saturday while crossing Boulder Highway was identified Thursday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Career fair planned for Las Vegas veterans

A career fair for military veterans will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada student union building.

Prosecutor who handled O.J. Simpson appeal dies

H. Leon Simon, a long-time Las Vegas prosecutor who most recently handled the post-conviction hearings for O.J. Simpson, died this week. He was 76.

Federal judge refuses to dismiss HOA case

A federal magistrate judge Thursday recommended denying a defense motion to dismiss charges against key defendants in the homeowners association fraud case because of government misconduct.

Driver had taken 5 whiskey shots before deadly crash, police say

A man driving a car in a two-vehicle crash that killed two women on Christmas Eve and sent five others to the hospital admitted to police that he taken five shots of whiskey hours before the crash, according to a Las Vegas police arrest report.

Police evacuate apartments after getting call on suicidal man

Las Vegas police evacuated a southeast valley apartment complex after a man in one of the units threatened to harm himself with a large knife Thursday morning, according to Metro.

Sneakers adorned with artist’s work to help fund education

Before graduating from Canyon Springs High School, Cristian Lopez found out he won a design competition that combined art, science, commerce and charity. The result is The Lopez, a shoe that is helping fund education for the future.

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