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Man Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Woman in Her Home

Abdul Howard

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. - North Las Vegas Police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a 79-year-old woman in her home.

Police say 47-year-old Abdul Howard broke into the woman's home near Carey Avenue and Civic Center Drive Wednesday morning, robbed her at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her. He fled the home a short time later. Police later located and arrested him. Police say the victim and suspect did not have a prior relationship.

Howard was arrested for burglary with a deadly weapon, home invasion with a deadly weapon, sexual assault of a victim older than 60 and robbery.

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Driver Dies in Crash in NLV

LAS VEGAS -- A driver died Friday evening after a car crash on Craig Road near Martin Luther King Boulevard.

North Las Vegas Police spokeswoman Chrissie Coon said the crash happened about 5:35 p.m. near a Home Depot.

It is not yet known if there were any other injuries.

The driver's identity is not yet known.

NLV Fire Crews Battle Fire at Craig and Lamb

NLV Fire Crews Battle Fire at Craig and Lamb

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- North Las Vegas Fire Department battled a fire at a recycling plant.

According to the fire department, the fire started just before 3 p.m. Thursday at the Secured Fibres plant near Craig Road and Lamb Boulevard.

The fire was burning deep inside materials outside the business's building. It took firefighters a while to get the blaze out, a North Las Vegas Fire captain said.

The plant was evacuated. No injuries were reported.

The department said crews have been to this building at least three times in less than a year to respond to a fire call.

There is no word on the cause of the blaze.

Expelled Nevada Lawmaker Indicted on Firearm Count

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A former Nevada lawmaker has been indicted on a felony firearms charge stemming from an arrest in January in North Las Vegas that began a spiral leading to his expulsion from the Legislature.

Prosecutor Thom Gover said Thursday the possession of a firearm by a prohibited person charge against Steven Brooks alleges that he shouldn't have had a gun because he was an unlawful marijuana user.

A conviction could get Brooks up to four years in state prison.

Brooks' lawyer, Mitchell Posin, calls the charge a stretch.

He says Brooks will plead not guilty.

Brooks is currently jailed in California's San Bernardino County, after pleading not guilty to resisting an officer, felony evading and assault on a police animal charges in a March 28 chase and arrest on Interstate 15.

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Clark County Leaders Appoint Replacement for Brooks

Tyrone Thompson

LAS VEGAS -- Clark County commissioners have appointed Tyrone Thompson to replace expelled Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks.

Board members voted unanimously Tuesday to select Thompson, who works as a regional initiatives coordinator for the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition and previously worked with the state and county.

Thompson was born in Las Vegas and has lived in the district for the past nine years.

Thompson was one of two applicants recommended by Assembly leaders to take the Assembly District 17 seat. He says he will be in Carson City Monday with several items on his agenda.

Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

Immunization Clinics Available During Special Event Week

 

Nevada Infant and Immunization Week will provide a number of opportunities to improve the health and well-being of your children starting Saturday.

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition (SNIHC) and many health partners and providers will sponsor a week of immunization clinics during Nevada Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) April 20-27, beginning with a kickoff event hosted by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Nevada Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance that highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases, and serves as a call to action for parents, caregivers and healthcare providers to ensure infants are fully immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age 2.

Clark Co. Leaders Set to Name Brooks Replacement

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Clark County commissioners are preparing to appoint a replacement for expelled Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks.

Board members meeting Tuesday are expected to choose a new Nevada legislator from among nine applicants.

Assembly Majority Leader William Horne says Assembly leaders are recommending commissioners choose between Meli Pulido and Tyrone Thompson.

A replacement must be a Democrat and live in Brooks' previous Assembly District 17.

Brooks was expelled from the Assembly March 28 after fellow lawmakers testified that they didn't feel safe with him in the legislative building. He was arrested twice and hospitalized for a mental evaluation before the move, and arrested again in California hours after the expulsion.

Other applicants for the seat include Glynn Coleman, Michelle Jotz, Michael Kelly, Mujahid Ramadan, William Robinson II, Kelly Thomas and Brandon Casutt.