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Nevada Assembly passes Brianna's Law
Seconds after the Assembly narrowly approved a bill Monday requiring DNA to be collected upon booking for a felony arrest, Bridgette Zunino-Denison's phone buzzed. It was a text from Jayann Sepich, the mother of Katie Sepich who is the namesake of the federal version of the same law. "Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!" it ...
Whittemore's campaign money trial resumes in Reno
Two more of Harvey Whittemore's former employees testified Monday they each voluntarily contributed $4,600 to Sen. Harry Reid's campaign in 2007 at the suggestion of the wealthy ex-developer and lobbyist but didn't fear for their jobs if they didn't do so. Both said they generally supported Reid's re-election but both ...
Equity firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada
A plan to allow private equity firms to wager chunks of cash at casino sports books was scratched by Nevada lawmakers, along with a measure to make federal election outcomes moneymaking fodder for oddsmakers. Both measures died Friday when they failed to make it out of committees. SB346, sponsored by ...
Deputies think Dayton juvenile's death accidental
The Lyon County sheriff's office is investigating the shooting death of a juvenile in Dayton over the weekend. Deputies say a preliminary investigation suggests it was an accidental shooting. Officers say they were called to the scene on Riverpark Parkway about 11 a.m. Sunday. No other details have been released. ...
Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had." She also ...
2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas
Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday. Jacob Dismont, 18, and Michael Solid, 21, were booked Saturday into the Clark County jail on charges of open murder, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. According to investigators, ...
Reno fight leads to stabbing death of boy
Reno police are searching for leads in the stabbing death of a boy during a fight near a fast-food restaurant. Police say they responded to a report of a large fight early Sunday morning near the Jack in the Box on South McCarran Boulevard and saw numerous people leave the ...
Police ID pair involved in Vegas murder-suicide
Authorities have identified a pair involved in a Las Vegas murder-suicide as a Henderson man and a Las Vegas woman. The Clark County Coroner's Office says the man was 29-year-old Luis Montiel and the woman was 18-year-old Vanniesa Fernandez. Police say the bodies of the two were found Friday afternoon ...
OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison. The last time Simpson was in a Las Vegas courtroom, he ...
Making mentally ill defendants ready for trial
The judge ascended the bench. He looked down at cafeteria-style tables marked "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Defense Attorney." To his left, two men sat in a box marked "Jury." The witness stand was marked "Witness." "Sustained," proclaimed the judge, who wore a striped polo shirt, a thick goatee and a shock ...
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