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Teenager Clipped by Truck, Driver Arrested

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 5:05pm

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating an incident where a teenager was clipped by a truck's side mirror.

According to police, the 13-year-old victim was walking on a sidewalk at about 2:50 p.m. Tuesday near Tropicana Avenue and Jones Boulevard, when the driver of a white truck drove up on the sidewalk and side-swiped him.

Witnesses told police that the truck was hitting curbs and driving onto sidewalks just before crash. The driver fled the scene; however, the truck was found a few blocks away abandoned.

Police arrested the driver near where the truck was found.

The teen suffered non-life threatening injuries.

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Las Vegas Urology Agrees to $1 Million Settlement

Submitted by Steve Kanigher on Tuesday, May 21st, 3:04 pm

LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Urology agreed to pay the Justice Department $1 million to resolve civil allegations that it improperly billed Medicare, TRICARE, and other federal health care insurance programs, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Tuesday.

The federal government contended that Las Vegas Urology engaged in improper billing between January 2005 and June 2010 to Medicare, TRICARE, the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program and the Railroad Retirement Medicare Program. In a settlement agreement effective May 17, the parties agreed to resolve the government's claims.

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Two Suspects Arrested In iPad Robbery Death

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 10:26am

LAS VEGAS -- A father may be getting a small bit of closure following the arrest of two suspects police say are responsible for his son's death.

The two men are accused of running over 15-year-old Marcos Arenas last week while trying to steal his iPad from him. Arenas died from his injuries at UMC Trauma.

Police say 21-year-old Michael Solid was driving the getaway vehicle. Investigators believe 18- year-old Jacob Dismont was the one who jumped out of the SUV and dragged Arenas to the passenger side door.

On Sunday, dozens of people gathered to wash cars and help the family raise money to pay for the teen's funeral.

"It warms my heart to know that my baby touched so many hearts in so little time," said the boy's father, Ivan Arenas. Marcos is his oldest child.

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Murder Suspect in iPad Case was Aspiring Baseball Player

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 3:58pm

Jacob Dismont at a baseball field. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

LAS VEGAS -- The 18-year-old who police say grabbed 15-year-old Marcos Arenas to steal his iPad is also a high school student as well as a standout first baseman for Sierra Vista High School.

Until now, Jacob Dismont has been known for what he has done on the baseball diamond. Friends are having a hard time believing he is now accused of murder. Police say Dismont struggled with Arenas to get him to release the iPad. When Dismont got back into his vehicle, he dragged Arenas into the street, Arenas fell under the tires and was run over as Dismont and Michael Solid sped away leaving the boy in the road.

"He's not a bad guy. I knew him personally, he's not a bad guy at all," said Jordan Wilkins, Dismont's friend.

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Report Details iPad Robbery, Murder of Teen

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 12:44pm

LAS VEGAS -- An anonymous tip led to the arrest of the two suspects in the murder of a Las Vegas teen during an attempted robbery of his iPad.

Michael Solid, 21, and Jacob Dismont, 18, were arrested Saturday for the killing of 15-year-old Marcos Arenas on Thursday afternoon. Solid and Dismont are charged with trying to steal Arenas' iPad along the street near Charleston and Torrey Pines, with Solid ultimately running over and killing the teen in a white Ford Explorer after Dismont and Arenas struggled over the iPad.

After the incident Thursday afternoon, Metro Police reviewed surveillance footage from businesses in the surrounding area and identified possible suspects at a convenience store shortly before the robbery and murder. The suspects were seen hanging out in and around the store, possibly casing the area for potential victims.

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Cool at School: Broadcast News Program at Bishop Gorman

Submitted by 8 News NOW

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:05am

LAS VEGAS - At Bishop Gorman High School, some budding journalists are learning the tricks of the news trade. It's What's Cool at School.

Every Friday morning, students at Bishop Gorman High School broadcast a morning newscast. April 17 was different. Students scrambled to report a breaking news story about a death inside the school.

The death wasn't real. It was a test set up by the television program's instructor, Joe Barbara.

"They don't even know anything is happening. We have 15 students, and only two of them knew what was going on this morning," he said.

"It's more than like ‘Good Morning Bishop Gorman'. It's more like this is a big deal. People have been hurt," said Bishop Gorman freshman Haley Coleman.

To create the breaking news, a crime scene was filmed on a Sunday, set aside and dropped onto the class.

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