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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A group of retirees is planning to protest Congressman Joe Heck's stance on Social Security and Medicare outside of a private event he's set to attend in Henderson today. Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans Vice President Dick Collins says he has a problem with the Republican lawmaker's record on health care reform, veterans' benefits, women's issues and more.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials are planning a public meeting in Las Vegas about traffic snarls and disruption expected during the biggest highway improvement project in Nevada history. Project Neon officials will offer a project overview at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Springs Preserve on Valley View Boulevard. Officials say improving the 3.7 miles of I-15 from Sahara Avenue to the Spaghetti Bowl will cost more than $1 billion.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge set a Sept. 2 hearing for a 27-year-old man facing murder and eight other felony charges in a shooting in the parking lot of a restaurant in Las Vegas. Defense attorney John Momot asked a judge yesterday to give him a week to determine if he'll be able to represent Carim Cruz in the Aug. 16 shooting death of Deanna Serano outside the Geisha House on Flamingo Road.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County deputies say they do not suspect foul play but are still investigating the death of an Incline Village man whose body was found in Lake Tahoe last week near the boat docks at Sand Harbor. Deputies identified the victim yesterday as Carl Strickland. Detectives determined Strickland had been working on a boat.

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