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May 25, 2017

Las Vegas Sun

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Frustration and fear: What it’s like to live near a Las Vegas squatter house

Frustration and fear: What it's like to live near a Las Vegas squatter house

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Metro Police receive thousands of calls per year to investigate squatters. Here's the story of one the houses they've been called to, a place where carloads of people have shown up to ...

A zombie looks on as people try out the new "Walking Dead" video slot machine by Aristocrat during the G2E convention at the Sands Expo Center Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. While that theme has proven popular, seemingly sure-fire themes for slot machines, such as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, have frequently not resonated with players, gaming experts say.

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A zombie looks on as people try out the new "Walking Dead" video slot machine by Aristocrat during the G2E convention at the Sands Expo Center Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. While that theme has proven popular, seemingly sure-fire themes for slot machines, such as Frank ...

Why some slot machine themes just don’t work

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Thomas Moore

You would think it would be a sure-fire hit in Las Vegas: a slot machine with a Frank Sinatra theme. It was unveiled in 2001 when then-Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, along with Sinatra’s daughter, Tina, made Dec. 12 Frank Sinatra Day. But sometimes, what seems like a great slot theme just doesn’t ...

At least 5 taken to hospitals after school bus, SUV crash

At least 5 taken to hospitals after school bus, SUV crash

Updated 19 mins ago

At least five people were taken to area hospitals after a crash this morning involving a school bus and an SUV, according to Metro Police. About 37 students were on the ...

News

Chris Cornell’s wife writes note: ‘I know that was not you’

In this Sept. 5, 2008, file photo, musician Chris Cornell performs on stage during Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks show in New York.

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In this Sept. 5, 2008, file photo, musician Chris Cornell performs on stage during Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks show in New York.

Posted 8:02 a.m.

Chris Cornell's widow has penned a letter addressed to the late Soundgarden frontman days after he took his own life. Vicky Cornell writes in the note published online by Billboard on Wednesday that ...

Dr. Beach names Florida’s Siesta Beach best beach in U.S.

Brewing company creates beer in honor of baby hippo Fiona