Railroad display to help mark centennial On Saturday, the countyÕs Centennial Day, the Clark County Museum is to unveil a miniature train scene that Mark Hall-Patton, the museum administrator, says is a work of art. It was designed and handmade by master carpenter Norman ÒGusÓ Gardiner, who lived in Southern Nevada before he died. But his creation is not ...

Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs — to identify criminals using text messages. Police hope the idea helps recruit teens ...

Police in La Crosse are a little red-faced right now. They're apologizing after issuing an alert about a woman suspected of using a stolen credit card at a convenience store. They also helpfully issued surveillance video images of her. Someone who works with the woman ...