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Poorly rated child illness charity is back trolling in Las Vegas

Posted on July 31, 2019 by William P. BarrettJuly 31, 2019

Childhood Leukemia Foundation is nominated for list of America’s Stupidest Charities

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Las Vegas hearse in HOV lane with dead body gets insane media pickup

Posted on July 3, 2019 by William P. BarrettJuly 3, 2019

Scores of outlets around the country carry story, but why?

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It Didn’t Stay Here: New Haven embezzlement, then Las Vegas spending

Posted on July 2, 2019 by William P. BarrettMay 22, 2020

Thomas Malone is serving two years for fleecing a company he co-founded

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Las Vegas-area drivers are far worse than the national average

Posted on June 26, 2019 by William P. BarrettJune 27, 2019

New annual Allstate Insurance report has dreary statistics on Sin City motorists

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Far from Las Vegas: U.S. once had a gay president, and vice president, too

Posted on June 18, 2019 by William P. BarrettJune 18, 2019

The relationship of James Buchanan and William R. King prompted rumors back in the day

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Far from Las Vegas, UFO-mania began with bogus Roswell Incident

Posted on June 3, 2019 by William P. BarrettJune 3, 2019

If it’s so well documented, why are there six different alleged crash sites?

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Police-themed cause trolling Las Vegas spent zip on stated missions

Posted on May 31, 2019 by William P. BarrettMay 31, 2019

Almost all funds raised by Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC went for fundraising and overhead

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It Didn’t Stay Here: New York trial for Las Vegas sports payoffs

Posted on May 2, 2019 by William P. BarrettJanuary 5, 2020

Defendant shipped $11,000 cash bribe from the Cosmopolitan Hotel in a shoe box

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‘What’s it like living in Las Vegas?’

Posted on April 25, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 25, 2019

Families lead normal lives, with kids who play soccer matches and parents who watch them

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Poorly rated child illness charity solicits illegally in Las Vegas

Posted on April 15, 2019 by William P. BarrettJuly 31, 2019

Childhood Leukemia Foundation sought donation by phone despite lack of Nevada charitable registration

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Also for Joe Biden, It Didn’t Stay Here in Las Vegas

Posted on March 31, 2019 by William P. BarrettMarch 31, 2019

He is accused of inappropriate touching at 2014 political rally

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Green Book–the real thing, not the movie–shows racist history of Las Vegas

Posted on February 25, 2019 by William P. BarrettMarch 21, 2019

Over three decades, just five places were deemed hospitable to black travelers

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Iffy cancer charity trolls anew in Las Vegas

Posted on February 7, 2019 by William P. BarrettFebruary 7, 2019

United Breast Cancer Foundation still spends most cash donations on fundraising and telemarketing appeals

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Accused knife killer of homeless Las Vegas man I found had just left jail facing a sword charge

Posted on January 23, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 6, 2020

Jarrid Johnson was released without bail less than 48 hours before Ralph Franzello was stabbed to death

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Belongings of slain homeless person purposefully left on Las Vegas sidewalk

Posted on December 23, 2018 by William P. BarrettJanuary 22, 2019

It’s apparently standard policy not to hold possessions for next-of-kin

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It Didn’t Stay Here: Alleged bribe to NY cop included hooker in Las Vegas

Posted on December 20, 2018 by William P. BarrettJanuary 5, 2020

Ongoing trial hears racy testimony about events during Super Bowl weekend 2013.

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Tax filings raise questions about Las Vegas charity for fallen cops

Posted on December 13, 2018 by William P. BarrettDecember 13, 2018

Over 17 years, Injured Police Officers Fund has spent far more on overhead than help to those in need

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Las Vegas contingent falters on Forbes 400 list

Posted on October 5, 2018 by William P. BarrettOctober 5, 2018

Two drop off, while most still on trail gains of peers

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Kids Wish Network–one-time ‘worst charity in America’–prowls anew in Las Vegas

Posted on September 16, 2018 by William P. BarrettSeptember 18, 2018

Repeat pitch earns a nomination on my own list of ‘America’s Stupidest Charities.’

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In Las Vegas, Clark County Parks and Rec has a doggone problem

Posted on September 2, 2018 by William P. BarrettSeptember 4, 2018

New signage after dog-on-dog killings at Dog Fancier’s Park contains embarrassing typos

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