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DA says one thing, prosecutors argue another on witness payments

District Attorney Steve Wolfson has scrambled over the past year to review and change controversial witness payment practices. But what Wolfson tells the public has differed from what his prosecutors argue in court.

Roberson: Nevada Democratic leaders incompetent

In a blunt swipe at the opposition, state Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson contends Republicans deserve to win majority rule of the upper house in the Nov. 4 election because Democratic leaders are “incompetent,” which they showed during a special session to approve a deal for Tesla to build a $5 billion battery factory in Northern Nevada.

NLV library branch moving to City Hall

North Las Vegas’ main library is shutting its doors Friday in preparation for its move down the street into a smaller space.

Las Vegas cop behind controversial killing now influential union leader

In other cities, an officer who kills an unarmed man under suspicious circumstances and accused of lying to cover his tracks might be prosecuted. In Las Vegas, Bryan Yant kept his job. And now he’s taken on a role that will make him more influential at Metro.

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Vegas goal: Keep teen pregnancy program alive

Supporters called Thursday to keep alive and expand a program that works to reduce teen pregnancy rates among African-American girls in Southern Nevada.

Henderson jewelry store robbed

Two men robbed a Henderson store of cash and jewelry Saturday night, Henderson police said.

Man in Vegas street race hurt in collision

A man was seriously injured after several vehicles caused a crash while racing in the east valley Saturday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

RJ continues winning streak at Nevada Press Awards

The Las Vegas Review-Journal and its staff won first place for general excellence for the sixth year in a row Saturday in the Nevada Press Association’s 2014 Better Newspaper Contest.

Nevada Press Association names contest winners

Here’s the list of winners in the Nevada Press Association 2014 Better Newspaper Contest, announced Saturday night at the newspaper organization’s annual convention in North Las Vegas.

Flash flood advisory in northern Clark County

Rain fell intermittently near Moapa Saturday night, leading the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood advisory.

Nevada DMV has a few pills to relieve your long-line pains

At least once a year — more frequently, the more vehicles you own — each of us has to endure that root-canal-level-of-pain experience known as the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles renewal. Well, DMV has a few tricks that might help.

Vegas book publisher Uber recalled as adventurous, feisty

Las Vegas book publisher Carolyn Hayes Uber, described as a feisty bookworm who was dedicated to her grandkids, died Sunday after a five-year battle with leukemia. She was 66.

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