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MS-13 Gang Members Tied To Las Vegas Murders Charged, Identified
Four MS-13 gang members have been identified and charged with the murder of Arquimidez Sandoval-Martinez on Jan. 21.
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I first began reporting in Southern Nevada in early 2016 as a reporter for the Desert Valley Times in Mesquite. I moved here from Oakland, Maine--my hometown of 6,000 people--after graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in journalism.
I've covered a number of issues and I received three first place awards at the 2017 Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper contest for Best Investigative Piece, Best News Feature, and Best Feature. I know the importance of community journalism and I'm excited to provide that to Las Vegas as the Local Editor for Patch Media.
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Cedric Crear Wins Las Vegas City Council Seat
Cedric Crear is a Regent for the Nevada System of Higher Education. He won the seat with 27 percent of the vote in a low turnout.
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Alleged Bathroom Groper Sought By Las Vegas Police
Police are looking for a male suspect they say groped a female inside a bathroom at a retail store in late December.
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British Bros Booted Mid-Flight Before Bachelor Bender In Vegas
A bachelor party traveling from Manchester, UK to Las Vegas never happened because the five men began fighting mid-flight and were arrested.
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Golden Knights Are Stanley Cup Playoff Bound
The Golden Knights became the NHL's first expansion team to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 1980 with a 4-1 win Monday in Las Vegas.
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Smart 50 Awards Recognize Las Vegas' Traffic Improvement Efforts
Las Vegas was awarded in the Mobility category at the Smart 50 Awards in Kansas City Monday night.
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Flu Season: B Strain On The Rise Nationally And In Nevada
CDC data shows most recent flu trends: B strain on the rise, A strain declining.
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Five MS-13 Gang Members Arrested And Tied To 10 Las Vegas Murders
Four adults and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with 10 murders across the Las Vegas Valley.
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Las Vegas Police Investigate Three Overnight Murders
LVMPD responded to three separate murders within an 8-hour span from 10 p.m. Sunday night to 6 a.m. Monday morning.
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Man Killed At Las Vegas Construction Site Monday Morning
A construction worker was killed in a forklift accident on the corner of Sunset Rd. and Grand Canyon Dr. Monday morning.
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LVMPD Looking For Multiple Robbery Suspects
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking information about three robberies that occurred around Las Vegas within the past month.
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Fire Destroys Most Of Rummel Motel In Downtown Las Vegas
Two thirds of a vacant motel in Downtown Las Vegas was destroyed in a Friday morning fire, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said.
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Justice Department Moves To Ban Device Used In Las Vegas Shooting
The United States Department of Justice proposed reclassifying bump stocks as machine guns.
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Washoe County The Pricier Of Nevada's Two Largest Counties
According to the Economic Policy Institute, Washoe County is more expensive than Clark County for a family of four.
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One Dead In Friday Afternoon Traffic Fatality In Las Vegas
A portion of Charleston Blvd. is closed as police investigate the crash.
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Clark County Cost Of Living Low By Nevada Standards
Clark County is the 2nd cheapest county in Nevada to live in, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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Gary Dexter Park Reopens Saturday Afternoon
A grand reopening of Gary Dexter Park will take place Saturday, March 24 at noon.
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Woman In Critical Condition After Thursday Morning Hit And Run
Police say a woman was struck in a crosswalk by a vehicle that fled the scene Thursday morning in Las Vegas.
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Stephen Paddock Shown On Newly Released Footage From MGM Resorts
Footage released by MGM Resorts Thursday shows Oct. 1 gunman in the days leading up to the attack that killed 58 people.
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Reno, NV|News|
Washoe County's Population Growth Last Year Matched 2016
Data released by the United States Census Bureau shows Washoe County experienced the same population growth in 2017 that it did in 2016.
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