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Police Seek Victims in Child Molestation Case

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An air conditioning repair worker is accused of touching a 6-year-old girl in her Henderson home while he was there to repair the air conditioner. More>>

Home Sales Drop in Southern Nevada in August

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The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors says fewer homes were sold in August but prices were higher than one year ago. More>>

Family Member Describes Final Moments Before Plane Crash Video included

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Three survivors from Monday's fiery plane crash are receiving round-the-clock care at University Medical Center for their severe burns. A family member of the victims spoke to the news media about the final moments before the crash. More>>

Crash Causes Concerns About Flight Zones

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A plane crash narrowly missed slamming into homes, and residents say that's exactly why the Federal Aviation Administration needs to enforce stricter flight rules on where pilots can fly. More>>

Henderson Police Make 29 DUI Arrests over Holiday Weekend

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Police arrested 29 drivers on DUI charges over the Labor Day weekend in Henderson. More>>

Rain Slick Roads Contribute to Accidents

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A driver suffered minor injuries after his small truck flipped over on its side. More>>

Over-Qualified Workers Take Lesser Skilled Jobs

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On this Labor Day holiday, some Las Vegans are reflecting on their good fortune to have a job in these desperate times even if they are over-qualified for the work. More>>

Neighborhood Plane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured Video included

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Several residents of a southeast Las Vegas valley neighborhood rushed to the scene of a plane crash in their housing development Monday morning. The crash left one man dead and three others are critically injured. More>>

Henderson School Trying to Win Money for Playground

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A Henderson montessori school is hoping to raise enough money to build a playground for the students. More>>

For-Profit Colleges Experiencing Growing Enrollment Video included

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UNLV officials say enrollment this year is down slightly due to program cuts. Many public universities are suffering in the recession but smaller private colleges are booming. More>>

Public Charter School Turning Out Great Students Video included

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Public charter schools are becoming a popular alternative for a growing number of Las Vegas parents who want a more unique and individualized learning experience for their children, without the pricey private school tuition. More>>

Big DUI Enforcement Planned for Holiday Weekend Video included

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The Nevada Highway Patrol says Labor Day is second only to the Fourth of July for being the deadliest day on the nation's roads. But in Clark County, there has not been a single Labor Day traffic fatality for the past three years. More>>

Trash Services May Change All Over the Valley

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The effort to go green may mean smelly garbage in your garage. A public meeting Tuesday night will bring together local governments with Las Vegas' sole trash collector, Republic Services. More>>

$83M in Education Funds Coming to Nevada

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Federal and state officials say $83 million to keep 1,400 Nevada teachers and support staff on the job is on the way, just in time for the new school year. More>>

Home Prices Rise in 17 Cities in June

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Home prices rose in June for a third straight month as now-expired tax credits inspired a burst of home-buying. More>>

Titus to Host Small Business Workshop in Henderson

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A Nevada Congressional Delegate is reaching out to small businesses this month. More>>

Doctor Arrested in Golfer's Death Investigation

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The death of professional golfer Erica Blasberg has been ruled a suicide by the Clark County Coroner's Office. Inside, listen to the 911 call reporting Blasberg's death. More>>

Food For Health and Soul Promotes Better Nutrition

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A free program in Henderson is helping put residents on the road to a healthier lifestyle. The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department along with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering Food For Health and Soul. More>>

Labor Day Hours for Henderson Parks and Recreation

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If you are looking for something to do on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, you might want to go swimming. More>>

Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke

I-Team: Students Weigh In on Education Reforms Video included

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Nevada ranks at or near the bottom of almost every list when it comes to education. To help kids make the grade, both gubernatorial candidates have outlined their plans for education reform. And all this week, the I-Team is going to put their proposals to the test. More>>

Hash House a Go Go Holds Job Fair for New Location

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Desperate job seekers can find on-site interviews at a new restaurant set to open in the next few weeks at the M Resort. Hash House a Go Go is looking for about 100 people to staff it's newest eatery. More>>

1,000 Kids to get the Back to School Basics

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A Henderson organization is planning to supply more than 1,000 students with the basics for their first day of school. More>>

Car Egging Incident Lands Man in Hot Water

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A Henderson man faces two counts of attempted murder after shooting at two teens who egged his car. More>>

Henderson House Destroyed in Overnight Fire

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An early morning fire in Henderson sent two people to the hospital and left the house as a total loss Saturday. More>>

Nominate a Senior for the Humana Starlight Award

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Do you know a senior citizen who goes above and beyond to help out in the community? If you do, you should nominate them for the Humana Starlight Award. Applications are being accepted from now until August 16. More>>

Ex-Henderson Mayor New Interim Head of Vegas.com

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Former Henderson Mayor James Gibson has been named the interim head of travel website Vegas.com after its president resigned. More>>

Fertittas Win Station Casinos Bankruptcy Auction

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Station Casinos founders Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta have won approval from a federal bankruptcy judge in Reno to keep ownership of most of the casino company. More>>

Henderson Mandates Pet Spay and Neutering

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It is now mandatory for dogs and cats to be sterilized in the City of Henderson. Tuesday night, the City Council approved the ordinance. More>>

Henderson to Turn into Tropical Paradise

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The City of Henderson is set to transform into a tropical paradise in September. The 20th annual Prince Jonah Kuhio Ho'olaule'a Pacific Islands Festival will be held September 11 and 12 at the Henderson Events Plaza on Water Street. More>>

Investigative Reporter Jonathan Humbert and Photojournalist Alex Brauer

I-Team: Arrest Warrant Issued for Process Server Video included

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An arrest warrant has been issued for a process server accused of falsifying paperwork in dozens of cases and potentially hundreds more, in what police called a scheme to defraud the courts. More>>

Two Abandoned Homes Catch Fire in Henderson

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Henderson fire crews battled two early morning house fires on Friday near Eastern and Serene. More>>

Backpacks, Supplies and Clothes Needed for Children

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A Henderson non-profit organization is asking for the community's help in providing children with back to school supplies. More>>

Henderson Apartment Fire Displaces 3 Families

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Henderson fire officials say three families were displaced by an apartment fire that investigators believe was intentionally set. More>>

Two Sought in Colorado Child Death Returned from Nevada

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A fugitive couple sought in the death of a 9-year-old girl whose body was found in a vacant home have returned to Colorado in custody from Nevada. More>>

PT's Pubs is Holding Job Fairs

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Dozens of jobs are up for grabs this week. Golden Gaming's PT's Pubs is holding three job fairs starting Monday. More>>

Coroner's Inquest Finds Henderson Shooting Justified

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A Clark County coroner's inquest has found an officer involved shooting that happened in Henderson last month justified. Police shot and killed 39-year-old Kelly Dupriest after they say she backed toward them in a stolen car. More>>

Lake Las Vegas Emerging from Bankruptcy Protection

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Lake Las Vegas management says the struggling Italian-style village surrounding a manmade lake in Henderson is emerging from bankruptcy protection. More>>

Golfer's Father Still Waiting to Learn Cause of Death

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Wednesday would have been the 26th birthday of Erica Blasberg, the up and coming golf sensation from Henderson. Back in May, she was found dead in her home. Police have released little information on their investigation and are still waiting for toxicology reports to return. More>>

I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius

I-Team: Nevada Republicans Hold Convention in Henderson

Nevada Republicans held their state party convention in Henderson over the weekend. Highlights included national Republican Chairman Michael Steele's explanation of his recent controversial comments about the president and the war in Afghanistan. I-Team Political Analyst Steve Sebelius has more on the meeting. More>>

GOP Candidate Angle Calls Reid 'Desperate'

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U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle says Majority Leader Harry Reid is a "desperate man" who is distorting her record while ignoring the state's economic troubles. More>>

Henderson City Council Approves Union Contracts

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The Henderson City Council on Thursday unanimously approved contracts with three unions. More>>

Body of Fallen Soldier Returns to Las Vegas Video included

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A decorated soldier killed in Afghanistan was returned to his family. Army Sergeant Matthew Hennigan was killed last week. His casket has been returned to Las Vegas to be buried this weekend. More>>

Colorado Couple Arrested in Henderson

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A couple who had custody of a girl whose body was found in a vacant Colorado home were arrested Wednesday in Henderson. More>>

Henderson Business Building Fire Causes $1M Damage

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Henderson firefighters haven't revealed the cause of a fire that business owners say caused more than $1 million in damage at a commercial building. More>>

Rankings Released on Las Vegas Hospitals

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New Medicare hospital rankings are out and Las Vegas finds itself missing nearly every nationwide average for patient care. After a year of patient surveys, the federal Health and Human Services Department made public their findings. More>>

Store Donating Millions to Schools

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Every school across the nation can now vote to get half-a-million dollars. It's all thanks to Kohl's as the store celebrates the 10th anniversary of their Kohl's Cares Program. More>>

Officer Identified in Henderson Shooting

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Henderson Police have identified the officer involved in a shooting on Saturday. Officer Brian Pollard shot and killed 42-year-old Richard Nolton after a domestic dispute. More>>

Henderson Police Shoot and Kill Armed Man After Standoff Video included

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A domestic situation turned fatal Saturday morning after one man was shot and killed Henderson Police officers. More>>

Nevada State College President Fred Maryanski Dies

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Nevada State College President Fred Maryanski passed away Friday evening. Maryanski was 63. More>>

Report Rebukes Hospital Over Botched Hostage Drill Video included

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A planned drill at a local hospital went wrong after an off-duty police officer posing as a hostage taker entered the hospital with an unloaded gun. No one told many staff members about the drill and now several employees are in serious trouble. More>>

Missing Drowned Teen's Body Found

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The body of 18-year-old Remon Shaker was found around 6:30 am Friday by fishermen. More>>

Free Swimming and Skating at County Pools and Parks

Clark County is offering free swimming and skating at its pools and parks for the holiday weekend. Inside, find pool and park listings. More>>

Man Arrested for Death of his Uncle

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A  Henderson man is under arrest in connection with the stabbing death of his uncle whose body was discovered lying on a street. More>>

Henderson Police Investigate Homicide

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Henderson Police have a mystery on their hands. They are trying to figure out who killed a man and left his body lying in the middle of a residential street. Residents called 911 after seeing the body around noon Wednesday on Copper Street near Atlantic Avenue. More>>

Toddler Drowns at Home of Former NFL Star

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The 2-year-old son of former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham drowned in a backyard hot tub Tuesday. More>>

Anita Mann Pleads Not Guilty in DUI Accident

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A Henderson teen pled not guilty in a drunk driving case that killed two people. More>>

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