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Bankruptcy lawyer gets federal prison in tax case
A bankruptcy lawyer who advertised heavily on Las Vegas television with the catch line, "That's what I do," has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for tax evasion and ordered to pay more than $750,000 in restitution and fines. U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Randolph Goldberg also was ...
5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage. The magnitude-5.7 quake broke dishes and shook mirrors when it struck at 8:47 p.m. Thursday, officials ...
Jose Canseco denies sexual assault allegation
Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco denied a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her, calling the allegations in Nevada "laughable" before playing in an independent league game in Texas on Thursday. The 48-year-old former rookie of the year with the Oakland A's said he was prepared to take a polygraph ...
Bills seeks $2M for Teach for America
Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposal to allocate $2 million to Teach for America has new life in the Nevada Senate. SB517 was introduced Thursday and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where the proposal was stalled earlier by partisan divide when it was considered as part of the governor's K-12 education ...
Prosecutor: IPad theft defendants ambushed victim
Two men accused of killing a high school freshman who refused to let go of his iPad were like wild animals ambushing a weak victim, a prosecutor said Thursday. Michael Samual Solid and Jacob "Jake" Dismont stood in shackles before a judge as Chief Deputy Clark County District Attorney Robert ...
Film tax credit bill amended to pilot program
A bill providing tax incentives to lure major film producers to Nevada has been amended to appease critics and better its chances of passage. Democratic Sen. Aaron Ford of Las Vegas is the primary sponsor of SB165, a bill that drew the support of actor Nicolas Cage who came to ...
Vegas police seek car in gated community slaying
Police are asking neighbors for help finding a dark blue vehicle seen leaving a gated northwest Las Vegas community where a 75-year-old woman was found shot dead. Las Vegas police Officer Laura Meltzer said Thursday that homicide investigators are also circulating a photo of a distinctive purse with white leather ...
Juror ousted but Whittemore trial resumes
A federal judge in Reno removed a juror but declined to declare a mistrial Thursday in Harvey Whittemore's trial on charges of illegal campaign fundraising. The juror was overheard making a comment that raised questions about whether he could be fair to the former developer and high-powered lobbyist. U.S. District ...
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. All states but West Virginia and North Dakota showed significant drops over five years. But the Mountain States of Arizona, ...
Medical marijuana bill clears Senate Finance panel
A bill authorizing medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, more than a decade after voters legalized medical marijuana. SB374 was approved by the Senate Finance Committee after the state Health Division indicated it could fund startup costs for managing the program with reserves in the ...
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