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Security video of Drai's nightclub shooting released

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 5:03pm
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The security footage is sobering. Benjamin Frazier, angry over paying a $30 cover charge at Drai’s After Hours nightclub inside Bally’s on the Strip in October, is seen arguing with a security guard at the club inside Bally’s.

Eastern Nevada pipeline opponents win court ruling

Man charged with assaulting girl at school pleads not guilty

Report: Carjacking suspect tried to sell marijuana, gun to victims

Palms asks Nevada Supreme Court to toss $6.1 million verdict for injured knee

Police: Possible additional victims of child porn suspect

By MARIA AGREDA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 4:58pm
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Henry Genaro Macias, 32, of Las Vegas was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of child pornography Tuesday.

Sword-wielding Texan demands free tacos

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 11 2013 - 4:13pm
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A Texas man is behind bars for demanding free tacos in exchange for not killing anyone at a San Antonio restaurant with a sword he had holstered on his waist.

Holiday feast: No one way to best prepare the roast

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 3:42pm
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In fine Suessian tradition the origins of the Whos’ Who-roast beast remain a mystery, and sometimes such things are for the best. For all of us who aren’t of the Who persuasion, however, the Christmas beast tends to be defined by tradition.

Bottoms up (cheaply): 99 Cents Only to add beer and wine

By LAURA CARROLL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 3:22pm
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Local 99 Cents Only stores are working to bring beer and wine sales to the Las Vegas area. The chain is seeking approval from the city of Las Vegas City Planning Commission to sell the products in three of its 15 area locations: 1200 S. Decatur Blvd., 45 N. Nellis Blvd. and 1155 E. Charleston Blvd.

Light sentence given in Las Vegas bank fraud scheme

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 2:59pm
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Earl Gross, an ailing former mortgage company president, was given a light federal prison sentence Wednesday in an $8.4 million bank fraud scheme.

In Case You Missed It: Airline gives passengers Christmas miracle, and presents

By GRAYDON JOHNS REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 11 2013 - 2:53pm
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WestJet Airlines and a purple Santa Claus asked some 250 travelers what they wanted for Christmas then delivered on those requests, much to the shock of the recipients.

Mississippi steer wrestler hasn't got time for pain

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 2:21pm
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Tyler Pearson is Mississippi born and raised but a fan of Alabama football, which is understandable given the Crimson Tide have owned their series against the Rebels like Nick Saban does all hearts in Tuscaloosa.

Fed jobless benefits to expire; Reid says no new talks until January

By STEVE TETREAULT STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Dec 11 2013 - 2:20pm
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Unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans who have been out of work for more than six months will be allowed to expire on Dec. 28 under a year-end budget deal reached in Congress, leaders acknowledged Wednesday.

Slaying of Las Vegas man for slamming door brings murder indictment

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 2:02pm
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A man who shot and killed his neighbor last year for slamming a door was indicted by a grand jury on two counts, murder and carrying a concealed firearm, prosecutors said Wednesday.

'12 Years a Slave' leads SAG Awards with 4 nominations

By JESSICA HERNDON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 11 2013 - 1:38pm
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Steve McQueen’s historic saga “12 Years a Slave” topped the nominations list for 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Wednesday, boosting its Academy Awards prospects with four nominations.

Mother, 1 child released after Northern Nevada rescue

By MICHELLE RINDELS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 11 2013 - 1:36pm
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A mother and her youngest child have been discharged from a Northern Nevada hospital a day after being rescued with four other group members from a bitter cold mountain wilderness.

Interpreter at Mandela memorial called a 'fake'

By ALAN CLENDENNING and RAY FAURE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 11 2013 - 12:26pm
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he sign-language interpreter on stage at Nelson Mandela’s globally broadcast memorial service was a faker who was just waving his arms around meaninglessly, advocates for the deaf said Wednesday.

Looting baboons raid South African apartment

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 11 2013 - 11:49am
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A group of determined baboons were recently caught burglarizing a South African apartment after prying open a window to get inside.

Video captures Utah avalanche that swallows skier, other skiers dig her out

By PAUL FOY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 11 2013 - 11:35am
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An avalanche caught on video dragged a backcountry skier into a Utah ravine and buried her in snow, but the woman survived because she deployed a special air bag and other skiers were able to quickly dig her out.

Viewers gain unique perspective of rodeo atmosphere through RFD-TV

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 10:45am
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Randy Bernard has the singular distinction of being chief executive of both the Professional Bull Riding and IndyCar organizations, two divergent sports businesses with wildly different demographic crowds and cultures.

Attorney pleads guilty in Las Vegas court counseling scheme

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 10:20am
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Defense lawyer Brian Bloomfield pleaded guilty in District Court Wednesday to several felony and gross misdemeanor charges in a sweeping courthouse counseling scheme.

Henderson police seek hooded bank robber

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 10:02am
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Henderson police are looking for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo branch Saturday afternoon.

Circus Circus to introduce new roller coaster in late January

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 9:36am
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Circus Circus said Monday that it will open a new roller coaster in its Adventuredome in late January. The exact date was not announced.

Time magazine names Pope Francis as Person of the Year

By DAVID BAUDER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 11 2013 - 9:22am
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Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time.

Judge orders mental assessment for man accused of killing dog

By MIKE BLASKY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 9:15am
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A 22-year-old accused of brutally slashing and killing the family pet because he “likes to hurt dogs” will remain jailed with no chance of bail until at least next year.

Retired Area 51 commander, U-2 pilot Slater dies at 91

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 8:29am
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Family and friends will pay tribute to former Area 51 commander and retired Air Force Col. Hugh “Slip” Slater when he is buried Jan. 10 at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

Letter has advice for Britney Spears

By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 7:45am
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Welcome to Las Vegas. Here’s hoping you knock it out of the park during your two-year “Piece of Me” residency at Planet Hollywood.

Nevada assemblyman who made slavery remark ordered to explain financials

By ED VOGEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Dec 11 2013 - 7:20am
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The Nevada secretary of state’s office has ordered embattled Assemblyman Jim Wheeler — the man who said he would support slavery if his constituents wanted it — to explain by Dec. 31 alleged discrepancies in the financial disclosure statements he has filed since 2010.

Health district: Coronado High School tuberculosis test results won't be made public

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 11 2013 - 6:30am
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A case of contagious tuberculosis at the state’s second-largest school drew much attention as blood tests were given to 325 Coronado High School students and staff, but don’t hold your breath waiting for the results.

Three men plead guilty, sentenced to prison for child porn

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 10 2013 - 10:31pm
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Three northern Nevadan men were sentenced this week to prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges, Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Tuesday.

Fan-picked favorites shine in American Country Awards

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 10 2013 - 10:05pm
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These days, the country music ranks are as fond of throwing parties in their own honor as they are of testifying to the thrills of muddying 4X4 tires off road or staunchly defending the merits of living in what uppity coastal types dismiss as flyover states.

Suit: Marine's body sent home to Pa. without heart

By MARYCLAIRE DALE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 10 2013 - 9:31pm
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The parents of a Marine sergeant who died while stationed in Greece say that they discovered weeks after his funeral that his body had been sent home without a heart — and that the Department of Defense later gave them somebody else’s heart in its place.

Police seek info on man found dead, slumped over steering wheel

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 10 2013 - 9:15pm
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A man was found dead in a green minivan near Lake Mead Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive Monday night, Las Vegas police said.

Hundreds of Culinary members stand in long, cold lines to renew insurance

By TOM RAGAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 10 2013 - 8:11pm
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Hundreds of cooks, bartenders, hotel keepers and cocktail waitresses stood in a long line in cold weather to renew their Culinary union health insurance policies Tuesday.

Suspect in car theft rams police vehicles

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 10 2013 - 7:58pm
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A 23-year-old Las Vegas man wanted on felony warrants rammed two police cars when confronted by police Tuesday morning, Las Vegas police said.

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Security video of Drai's nightclub shooting released

Sword-wielding Texan demands free tacos

A Texas man is behind bars for demanding free tacos in exchange for not killing anyone at a San Antonio restaurant with a sword he had holstered on his waist.

How to survive a subzero stranding

Here is some advice by experts on avoiding getting stranded in cold weather and how to respond when the unexpected happens.

Sports

Freshman forward Jamal Aytes leaves UNLV program

UNLV freshman Jamal Aytes has left the program seven games into the season.

Another quarterback commits to UNLV

UNLV picked up another commitment from a quarterback, with Kevin Thomson, from Auburn Riverside High School near Tacoma, Wash., saying he would play for the Rebels.

Ropers say shaking things up keeps them competitive year after year

When the National Finals Rodeo wraps up on Saturday night at the Thomas &Mack Center, Kaleb Driggers and Travis Graves will head their separate ways, which is not uncommon in team roping, even among the best duos.

Entertainment

'12 Years a Slave' leads SAG Awards with 4 nominations

Steve McQueen’s historic saga “12 Years a Slave” topped the nominations list for 20th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Wednesday, boosting its Academy Awards prospects with four nominations.

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Longtime restaurant resurrected

Longtime restaurateur Bobby Mercado returned to the local dining fraternity Nov. 23.

Fan-picked favorites shine in American Country Awards

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Foothill High School band turns to online auction to raise funds

With nearly 300 students, Foothill High School’s band is slated to play at Carnegie Hall and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “This is a life-changing experience,” said Travis Pardee, director of bands. “I hope to make it as cheap as possible for students to afford.”

Little-known area farm making big movement

Cowboy Trails Farm might be the biggest little produce grower in the city.

Team treat: Red Rock Resort pastry staff gears up for the holidays

you think your life is busy during the holidays, try stepping into Jaret Blinn’s shoes. Blinn is the executive pastry chef at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Come holiday time, he and his crew go into overdrive to accomplish their normal daily duties plus supplying the Holiday Shop.