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Dirty Dining in Las Vegas

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:04:00 EST

If you haven't finished eating yet, you might want to put down the fork before this next story. Contact 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears gives us all something to chew on as she takes us on a tour of the restaurants that got the worst health inspections of the past year.

Nevada high court OKs sending death case to jury

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:46:00 EST

The Nevada Supreme Court says a jury can consider the death penalty for an inmate convicted of kidnapping, raping, robbing and murdering a woman in Las Vegas in 1986.

Pet store burglarized day after grand opening

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:42:00 EST

Clark County, NV - A local pet shop owner wasn't in business 24 hours before his store was vandalized and several animals stolen.

Governor Gibbons targets education in State of State address

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:29:00 EST

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons says education reforms and smaller government overall are needed to ease the state's financial crisis and close an $880 million shortfall.

Ritz Carlton at Lake Las Vegas shutting down

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:22:00 EST

The Ritz Carlton at Lake Las Vegas is shutting down. Hotel officials blame the poor tourist industry and the economic slump for the closure. 340 employees were told today that the resort will shut down on May 2nd.

Son of Metro Officer in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:27:00 EST

MOAPA -- The child of a Las Vegas Metro officer was accidentally shot near the officer's home in Moapa and is critically hurt.

Dr. Murray charged in connection with Michael Jackson's death

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:45:00 EST

Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.Doctor Conrad Murray is accused of giving Jackson a powerful sedative before he died on June 25th.

Many fear cuts to education due to budget shortfall

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:19:00 EST

Las Vegas, NV-Facing an $881 million budget shortfall, Governor Jim gibbons will lay out his proposals to fix Nevada's money problems. But many fear the cuts will only makes things worse, especially for our struggling education system. Some say cutting funds now could be a devastating blow to public schools across the state.

21 year old killed in deadly crash on 215 near Gibson

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:05:00 EST

NHP is investigating a deadly accident on the 215 near Gibson. The accident happened around 3:45am Saturday. NHP says a Cadillac was driving the wrong way on the 215 and hit a Pontiac. Both drivers died.

Record number of homeowners appeal property assessment

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:28:00 EST

More people want their home values lowered, so their taxes will be lowered.

Nevada company gets stimulus funds from NASA to build spacecraft

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:33:00 EST

Some $20 million in stimulus funds from NASA could put a northern Nevada at the forefront of the United States' commercial spacecraft industry.

MGM Mirage could sell stake in A.C. property

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:14:00 EST

MGM Mirage says it'll divest its holdings in Atlantic City by placing its 50 percent ownership stake in the Borgata resort and vacant land holdings in trust.

Nevada could see more egg farms

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:11:00 EST

Idaho and Nevada are among states watching to see if a new California animal cruelty law drives flocks of big egg farms there to fly the coop.

North Las Vegas family picking up the pieces after destructive fire

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 02:44:00 EST

A North Las Vegas Family is picking up the pieces after a destructive fire moved through their home. The flames sparked in the children's bedroom early Saturday morning at the home on Lillis Circle, near Carey and Pecos.

Clark County expands hours at new shooting park

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:57:00 EST

Clark County officials say they've expanded hours at a new shooting park that opened in December north of Las Vegas.

Sarah Palin headed to Senator Harry Reid's hometown

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 02:21:00 EST

Searchlight, NV -- A town Senator Harry Reid calls home is about to be the launching point for a big Republican push.

Military family denied health coverage for baby

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 02:29:00 EST

All parents know the joy of having a newborn baby. It feels like such a miracle. But one local mother says her insurance company is standing in the way of her baby's chance to lead a normal life. So she emailed us to investigate.

Unemployment lines: still busy

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:30:00 EST

Every day we get emails about difficulties with collecting your unemployment money and getting through on those ever-busy phone lines.

You asked, so we decided to investigate.

Today we ask the unemployment office how they're planning on handling the rising number of Nevadans surviving off unemployment checks.

Viewers sound off on plan to crack down on day laborers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:41:00 EST

North Las Vegas is cracking down on day laborers, after police say they've gotten a lot of complaints. We first looked into this story when you asked us to investigate, and after we told you about the

North Las Vegas Police see increase in complaints about day laborers

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:42:00 EST

Over the past few months we've brought you a series of stories involving day laborers. It all started with a fence Star Nursery put up last fall to keep the workers off their property.

Burnt home knocked down after You Ask. We Investigate story

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:30:00 EST

We all want our neighborhoods to be safe and clean and of course, look nice, but one local community said there was one property that wasn't fitting in with the rest and the only people living there were homeless.

Why one vet says he shouldn't have to pay for his Veteran license plate

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 00:54:00 EST

When it comes to license plates, there are a lot of options in Nevada. From the Las Vegas centennial to the red rock plate, you can pay to make your car look different.

Fence to deter day laborers at Star Nursery taken down

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:03:00 EST

The fence around Star Nursery came down this week only 2 months after it went up to keep day laborers off the property. Star Nursery originally put up the fence in October.

You Ask: Why cars were towed from lots near the Premium Outlets

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST

You Ask-We Investigate towing near a local outlet mall.

You Ask. We investigate: extension of unemployment benefits

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:46:00 EST

Las Vegas, NV- E-mails keep pouring in to Action News from people who have been unable to claim unemployment benefits even after President Obama stepped in. Viewers have been asking us for help. It's a story we've been following for months and we went out to get some answers. You asked. So action news investigated!

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on...

Fire consumes 2 Texas churches amid spate of arson

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

State and federal law enforcement agencies were vigorously working Tuesday to try to find out who has been setting fire to churches in eastern Texas.

New round of storms threatens SoCal foothill towns

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Authorities have called on residents of more than 500 homes in the wildfire-scarred Southern California foothills to evacuate by Tuesday morning, fearing that heavy rains from a new round of storms could cause more mudslides.

Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Snow blew across the Midwest Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second straight day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a...

Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case - a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his "gross...

Investigators interview survivors of Conn. blast

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Crews were slowly and carefully removing gas cylinders from the site of a deadly explosion at an under-construction power plant, and investigators interviewed survivors to try determine the cause.

Officials ask Anthem to justify rate hike in Calif

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Over the past 12 years, Josh Libresco's health insurance premium has increased almost eight-fold for his family of four.

Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Betsy Sathers wears the glow of a new mother as she perches on the couch in her family room, smiling and chatting with visitors while still managing to keep an eye on the 2-year-old twins burbling and cavorting at her feet.

Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.

Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:18:00 EST

Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama will stop blocking Senate confirmation of about 70 government appointees nominated by President Barack Obama, his office said.

Somali pirates release cargo ship with 26 crew

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have freed a Panama-flagged cargo ship and its crew of 26 after a ransom was paid.

Vatican intrigue hits new level with leak denial

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

The Vatican denied Tuesday that it leaked documents that led to the resignation of a prominent Catholic editor, intervening in a tale of ecclesiastical intrigue that has dominated Italian headlines for weeks.

2nd German traveler camps out in Brazil airport

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

A German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions, authorities said Tuesday.

Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday over the vociferous objections of the U.S. and its allies who fear the process could eventually be used to give the Islamic republic nuclear weapons.

Dubai tower shut after visitors stuck in elevator

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Visitors on the observation deck of the world's tallest tower heard what sounded like a small explosion, then saw dust that looked like smoke seeping through a crack in an elevator door 124 floors above the ground. The 15...

Nigeria: Vice president empowered by lawmakers

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Nigeria's parliament empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to run Africa's most populous nation Tuesday in place of an ill and absent president, striving for a political end to a crisis that ground the government to a...

UN slams Haitian hospitals for charging patients

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

The United Nations has warned that it will cut off shipments of free medicine beginning immediately to any Haitian hospitals that it finds are charging patients.

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world's largest automaker.

US Army closes in on targeted southern Afghan town

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

U.S. Army soldiers launched a preliminary operation Tuesday in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan.

64 feared dead, 400 hurt in Afghan avalanches

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:00 EST

Massive avalanches roaring down a mountain pass north of Kabul may have killed more than 60 people Tuesday, Afghan officials said, as rescuers evacuated about 400 injured victims.

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