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Three killed in I-15 head-on crash identified

Three people killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday morning have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Las Vegas sees rise in suburban poverty

The Las Vegas metropolitan area was ranked among the 100 largest in the nation for levels of suburban poverty, according to data released by the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution.

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Las Vegas police arrest two suspects in teen’s death

A high school baseball player and a man with a history of petty crime were arrested Saturday in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy who was run over by their SUV when he refused to give up his iPad, police said Sunday.

Brush fire in Henderson forces evacuation of apartments

A brush fire Sunday evening led to the evacuation of at least a portion of an apartment complex in Henderson, but nobody was hurt and there was no damage to buildings.

Three dead, four injured in morning accident on I-15 near Speedway

The Nevada Highway Patrol late Sunday night was still investigating a crash that left three people dead on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Speedway exit, the result of a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver, a Highway Patrol trooper said.

UNLV holds 50th commencement Sunday

UNLV will celebrate its 50th commencement on Sunday with about 2,500 graduates receiving diplomas.

Many valley libraries will stay open an hour longer

Most local libraries will be staying open an hour later, the governing board decided Thursday night. Hours at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s 14 urban branches were cut three years ago amid plunging tax revenues. Nearly 100 jobs were eliminated then, too.

Blast kills man near Nellis Air Force Base

A man died when a tanker-trailer exploded and blew a gaping hole in the roof of a privately owned truck depot building adjacent to Nellis Air Force Base late Friday morning.

Small-diameter fruit tree stem sets up for easier pruning

Question: I planted some bare root fruit trees earlier this year, and unfortunately, several did not survive. This was my fault because I didn’t get them planted right away, and the roots may have dried out. I want to replace them with container nursery stock.

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Nevada State graduates first class as a university

A medical professional hoping to honor her grandmother’s legacy, a first-generation college graduate and a military veteran following in his mother’s footsteps were among the hundreds students who comprised Nevada State University’s class of 2024.