Mental evaluation ordered for accused Bellagio robber
A federal magistrate ordered a mental health evaluation Friday for the man charged in the robberies of the Bellagio casino and a Las Vegas bank.
Celine sidelined by sore throat
Caesars Palace headliner Celine Dion has cancelled five shows due to a sinus infection that turned into severe swelling of her vocal cords, it was learned Friday.
Man in east valley barricade shoots himself
A man in his 60s died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound during an east valley standoff with Las Vegas police Friday night.
2 Americans sick with Ebola coming home
Plans are underway to bring back the two American aid workers sick with Ebola from Africa.
Most Americans ready to close the books on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Three in four Americans think history will judge the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as failures, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows that about the same percentage think it was right to pull forces from the two countries.
Guilty plea in case of slain teen buried in desert
Gabriel Yates pleaded guilty Friday in the slaying of a 17-year-old girl whose mutilated body was found in a shallow gave in 2008.
Trump selected to advance in Buffalo Bills sale process
Donald Trump remains in the running to buy the Buffalo Bills. And so are NHL Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula, a person close to the process confirmed Thursday night to The Associated Press while speaking on the condition of anonymity because the sale is supposed to be private.
‘Mini tornado’ caused skydiver death, according to expert
A safety expert for a national skydiving association says a “mini tornado” caused the accident that killed a correction officer and injured his instructor during a tandem jump.
Girl in Slenderman stabbing may not understand crime
A Wisconsin girl, one of two 12-year-olds accused of luring a friend into the woods and repeatedly stabbing her to please a fictional Internet character known as Slenderman, may have trouble understanding her crime, a psychologist told a court on Friday.
2 Americans detained by North Korea plead for US help
Two American tourists charged with “anti-state” crimes in North Korea said Friday they expect to be tried soon and pleaded for help from the U.S. government.
Regents hear plan to launch UNLV med school
The state’s Board of Regents’ health sciences committee is hashing out the details of what it will take to fund a medical school for UNLV.
Deal inked to save Colorado water
Water suppliers from the four largest communities served by the Colorado River have finalized an agreement to prop up the drought-stricken river by paying cities, farms and industrial operations to cut their use.
Sandoval open to helping flood-damaged Rainbow
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Friday he wants to help a battered Mount Charleston neighborhood get the protection it needs to guard against future flooding.
Body parts at jet crash site retrieved, says Ukraine
Wearing gloves and carrying blue plastic buckets, international investigators finally began gathering up body parts and victims’ belongings Friday in the fields where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 came down.
Woman adopts lab who walked 30 miles back home
An aging Labrador retriever who walked 30 miles back to a Kansas family who didn’t want her took a private jet to her new home with a Florida heiress.
Woman shot in Las Vegas home invasions still critical
A woman shot in the stomach during Tuesday’s violent home invasions is still clinging to life in a hospital, Las Vegas police said Friday.
Woman finds human skeletons in IKEA bags
A woman was shocked when she lifted a tarp in the basement of a south Sweden church, only to find Ikea bags full of human skeletal remains.
Report: Dustin Johnson suspended for positive cocaine test
The PGA Tour suspended Dustin Johnson for six months after he tested positive for cocaine. According to the report, Johnson failed three drug tests — two for cocaine in 2012 and this year, and one for marijuana in 2009.
Flash flood warning for Mount Charleston, NW valley
A flash flood warning has been issued for Mount Charleston and the far northwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley.
Developer: White Castle just part of a bigger plan
The annoucement this week that White Castle would soon — finally — have a permanent location in Las Vegas has raised more questions than it has provided answers for the dimunitive burgers’ die-hard fans, but the answers, said developer Troy Herbst, will have to wait.
Obama: ‘We tortured some folks’ post 9/11
The United States tortured al Qaida detainees captured after the 9/11 attacks, President Obama said Friday, in some of his most expansive comments to date about a controversial set of CIA practices that he banned after taking office.
Two file discrimination complaint against NLV
Two North Las Vegas human resources employees have filed a discrimination complaint against the city, alleging in a grievance filed with the Employee Management Relations Board that they were promoted without additional pay.
Netflix adding nearly 20 titles for August
Netflix dropped almost 40 titles at the end of July, but in an attempt to make things right they are adding nearly 20 titles for August.
Examiner: NYC police chokehold caused death, ruled as homicide
The death of a man during an arrest on New York City’s Staten Island last month was caused by a choke hold used on him by a police officer, the New York City chief medical examiner’s office said on Friday, declaring the death as a homicide.
Delta just made in-flight entertainment free on most flights
Delta Air Lines is making your technology useful on their flights as they roll out a new, free streaming service on August 1.
Mexican national sent back from NLV facing murder charge
A Mexican national living in North Las Vegas has been sent back to his home country to face a murder charge in a 15-year-old slaying, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement said Friday.
Downtown Summerlin could set standard for mixed-use projects in US
which has been many years in the making and survived an economic collapse of unparalleled proportion for Las Vegas, may be the first section of the most exciting and innovative “mixed use” project of its kind in America.
4 indicted on robbery, kidnapping charges after Vegas party
Four people were indicted by a Clark County grand jury Friday on robbery and kidnapping charges.
Scientific Games to buy Bally in $5.1 billion deal
Lottery manufacturer Scientific Games Corp. will purchase slot machine giant Bally Technologies for $5.1 billion in deal announced Friday. The transaction is the second high-profile gaming industry merger in less than a month.
Hospital gets keys to NLV police building
North Las Vegas turned over the keys to its police headquarters Thursday, sealing neighboring North Vista Hospital’s takeover of the decades-old James B. Slagle Public Safety Building.
Ohio lawmaker proposes LeBron license plate
An Ohio lawmaker wants to give the state’s motorists the chance to score a license plate honoring LeBron James. State Rep. Bill Patmon is planning to introduce legislation to permit the sale of a commemorative “LeBron James Witness 2.0” plate honoring the Akron native’s decision return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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2 killed near Rio in hit and run
Two pedestrians died after being hit by a car near the Las Vegas Strip Friday night. Las Vegas police supervisor Lt. Roger Price said two pedestrians were crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk by the Rio hotel and casino, near the intersection of Flamingo Road and Arville Street, when they were struck by a vehicle just after 10 p.m.
65 dead, 100 hurt in Chinese factory blast
At least 65 people were killed Saturday by an explosion at an eastern Chinese automotive parts factory that supplies General Motors, state media reported.
Most Americans ready to close the books on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Three in four Americans think history will judge the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as failures, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that shows that about the same percentage think it was right to pull forces from the two countries.
Sports
Skin cancer awareness has 51s playing it smart under sun
Countless baseball players — including Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench — have been affected by skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that one in five Americans will develop the disease in their lifetimes.
Jessie Vargas says he’s a changed man since winning world boxing title
It wasn’t long ago that Jessie Vargas had little to say. He was soft-spoken, cliche-ridden and would stare at the floor while being interviewed. But the Palo Verde High School graduate has grown up.
Today at Del Mar: Aug. 2, 2014
TODAY AT DEL MAR by Richard Eng
Entertainment
East Valley View things to do for July 31-Aug. 6, 2014
First Friday and free health fair top the list of calendar offerings in the east valley area this week.
Batman creator’s personal comics to be auctioned
Batman creator Bob Kane’s own copies of the Caped Crusader’s earliest appearances are going up for auction.
Could Helen Mirren forget how to act? She worries
Helen Mirren lowers her voice to a whisper and her eyes take on a devious twinkle as she makes a confession: When she has a really good time making a movie, as she did on “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” she fears: “Oh my God, is it going to suck?”
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East Valley View things to do for July 31-Aug. 6, 2014
First Friday and free health fair top the list of calendar offerings in the east valley area this week.
Summerlin Area Neighborhood News, Aug. 7-13, 2014
Read about news and events from across the Summerlin area.
Education Notebook, Aug. 7-13, 2014
Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley
