1. Man dies from injuries at Hard Rock Hotel pool. A Metro Police spokesman said police aren't involved because there was nothing criminal about the death.
2. Albertsons store evacuated after loading dock fire; no injuries. Las Vegas firefighters kept the fire from entering the business on Ann Road east of the U.S. 95 interchange.
3. Cycling toward cashless: ATM provider tests linking bank accounts, player cards. Company isn't planning to seek approval for that in Nevada — yet.
4. County worker, husband accused of embezzling $91,000. The two were charged Friday with conspiracy to commit theft, unlawful acts regarding computers and 17 counts of theft.
5. Sentencing delayed for ex-Metro police officer in molestation case. The sentencing of Damian Amalfitano has been postponed until Sept. 22.
On "Higher education wants bigger slice of state budget pie" from Turrialba:"I like to think of myself as a supporter of higher education. I have benefited enormously from it personally and professionally. Seeking a budget increase (albeit a small one) as the system does during these economic times can only be described as hubris or arrogance. For an institution that claims to be a necessary part of economic growth in this state, it is showing a total lack of imagination and innovation. Instead of leading through this crisis and remaking itself, the system is merely perpetuating the mess."
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