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Top Las Vegas news: Former Texans running back charged in murder of 5-year-old in Las Vegas; more

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Published on April 12, 2019
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Former Houston Texans running back Wood charged in murder of 5-year-old

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A former NFL football running back arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of child abuse now faces murder charges after the 5-year-old girl died. KLAS-TV reports Las Vegas police arrested 28-year-old Cierre Wood on Wednesday and added the murder charge Thursday. 

Read the full story on Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle.

Tilman Fertitta still in running for Caesars takeover

Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta is back in the game to become the head of Las Vegas gaming giant Caesars Entertainment Corp.

Read the full story on Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle.

‘Jeopardy!’ contestant cruises to a new single-game record

Las Vegas resident takes a ‘quantum leap’ and blows away the game’s previous mark.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.

Man convicted of 2017 Chinatown double-murder

Vinh Dao, 39, of Las Vegas is facing a life prison sentence with no possibility of parole.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Daily News.


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