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Police: Woman Embezzled $500K, Fled Country

A woman accused of embezzling more than a half-million dollars is believed to be hiding in Mexico, Henderson police said Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:59 PST

Vegas Trial Set For Honolulu Cop

A trial date of March 31 has been set in Las Vegas for a Honolulu police officer charged with possessing less than an ounce of marijuana and obstructing a public officer.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:39 PST

Hawaiian Tropic Zone Empties Vegas Location

Furnishings, couches and decorations that lined the interior of the Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Planet Hollywood were auctioned off to the public Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:52:45 PST

Haim Walked Vegas Red Carpet In January

Actor Corey Haim made one of his final public appearances on the red carpet in Las Vegas earlier this year. | |

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:31 PST

Gibbons To Sign ‘Race To The Top’ Bill

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons will sign SB2, the “Race To The Top” bill, during a ceremony at Elaine Wynn Elementary School in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:22:21 PST

Budget Deficit Sets Record In February

The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:24 PST

Gaming Woes Continue, But News Not All Bad

Nevada casinos saw their losing streak extended in January, although the loss came with a silver lining.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:04:04 PST

Global Agency Reconsiders '.Xxx' For Porn Sites

A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:56:06 PST

Hearing May Determine City Budget Cuts

The Las Vegas City Council, facing a mid-April budget deadline, is holding a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss possible cuts.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:16:26 PST

Runaway Prius Driver: Brakes Were 'Almost Burned'

Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:04:24 PST

BLM Sells Leases For Oil, Gas Drilling In Nevada

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has sold leases for oil and gas drilling on more than 81,000 acres of federal land in Nevada for a total of about $373,000.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:49 PST

Tainted Ingredient Sold After Salmonella Found

The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:44:49 PST

Stratosphere's Scale the Strat 2010!

Join FOX5's Monica Jackson and Extreme Amy Carabba along with MORE Trend Editor Joey Gonello on March 13 & 14, for the Ultimate Stair Climb to support the American Lung Association! Scale the Strat 2010 presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.

Published: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:31:31 PST