Southern Nevada home prices again show strong gains
New numbers from the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors show consistently high pricing gains for Southern Nevada’s housing market in the month.
Mom blames husband after driving kids into ocean
The first thing a pregnant South Carolina woman said after driving a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida was that she was abused by her husband, according to a police report released Monday
Coroner identifies man killed by North Las Vegas police
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the 38-year-old homeless man killed early Monday morning in an officer-involved shooting in North Las Vegas.
Red Rock scenic drive set for improvements
Input is being taken from the public on how best to address Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s infrastructure needs. A Feb. 6 meeting alerted residents about upcoming projects, such as possibly repaving the Scenic Loop Drive.
Senator: CIA improperly searched computer network
The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Tuesday the CIA improperly searched a stand-alone computer network established for Congress in its investigation of allegations of CIA abuse in a Bush-era detention and interrogation program.
‘Burger King Baby’ searching for birth mother via Facebook post
In 1986, a newborn wrapped in a red sweater was found abandoned in the bathroom of a fast-food restaurant. Nearly three decades later, the baby is all grown up and looking for her biological mother, and tens of thousands of people are trying to help.
Peer-parent advocates help Clark County families get through system, reunite
Peer-parent advocates help families get through the system and reunite with their children. The peer-parenting program was started in 2012 by East Side Family Services, a nonprofit that provides support to needy families.
Former Boulder City police chief wants ethics investigation into city attorney
Former Boulder City Police Chief Thomas Finn has raised concerns with the Nevada Commission on Ethics about that city’s attorney, David Olsen.
Nevada’s top town shifted from Virginia City to Reno to Las Vegas
No free buffet for you if you can’t name the state’s most populous city and county. The 2010 census showed Las Vegas, at 584,000 people, and Clark County at 1.95 million, as the far-and-away leaders in Nevada, a state with 2.7 million.
Bennett, Engelstad saw potential for NASCAR in Las Vegas
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Kobalt 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway met and surpassed high expectations, and even the unpredictable March weather played nice for a city of racing fans and the drivers they support.
Authorities expand search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane
Authorities are expanding their search for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane to the Malacca Strait, far from its last confirmed location, the airline said Tuesday, injecting new mystery into an investigation that so far has failed to come up with any answers.
Sbarro pizza chain files for bankruptcy
Sbarro has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for the second time in just three years as the pizza chain struggles to turn its business around amid a drop in traffic at shopping mall food courts.
Pedestrian hit by truck has died
A woman who was hit by a truck in east Las Vegas Saturday afternoon has died from her injuries, Las Vegas police said. Jasmin Bryant, 23, was hit by a 2004 Ford F-150 while crossing Bonanza Road near Mojave Road. She was taken to University Medical Center, where she died the next day, police said.
Injured Florida skydiver says he’ll jump again
A skydiver injured when a small plane crashed into him near Tampa, Fla., says he’ll jump again as soon as he feels safe. Forty-nine-year-old John Frost told ABC’s “Good Morning America” in an interview that aired Monday that he’s sore and has some bruises, but no broken bones.
Concern over federal road funds delays action on research project
The state Transportation Board delayed action Monday on a research project that would cost the agency $1 million over four years because of concerns about the availability of federal road funds beginning later this year.
Lawmaker apologizes for NBA tweet
A Minnesota lawmaker apologized Monday for his tweet about NBA players that some saw as racist, saying he was rightly held accountable for inaccurate stereotyping.
Freed nuns reach Damascus as prisoner exchange continues
Greek Orthodox nuns freed after being held hostage by al-Qaida-linked Syrian rebels arrived in Damascus Monday morning, ending their three-month ordeal in a rare prisoner exchange with the government.
Las Vegas’ Imagine Dragons raking in the dough
Imagine Dragons lands at No. 31 on Billboard magazine’s list of highest-grossing music acts, ahead of big names such as Jimmy Buffett and Elton John.
Las Vegas’ Kris Bryant coming to Cashman for Big League Weekend
Former Bonanza High and University of San Diego slugger, who specializes in long home runs, will be in uniform for the Chicago Cubs against the New York Mets in annual preseason games.
Army ROTC cadet at UNLV receives national leadership award
As a reconnaissance Marine sergeant four years ago in Afghanistan, Russell Cameron’s mission focused on disrupting enemy forces and destroying enemy threats. Now as a UNLV senior and one of the few Army ROTC cadets chosen to receive a George C. Marshall leadership award, Cameron’s goals are to learn how to combat cyber security threats and get a grasp on future military projections for Asia, particularly China.
Federal appeals court postpones hearing in Nevada same-sex marriage case
CARSON CITY – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals set oral arguments in Nevada’s same-sex marriage ban for April 9 in San Francisco but later postponed the case to some as yet unidentified future date.
Colorado pot sales: $14 million sold, $2 million in tax revenue
Colorado made roughly $2 million in marijuana taxes in January, state revenue officials reported Monday in the world’s first accounting of the recreational pot business.
If it’s March, it must be Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s
Gonzaga playing Saint Mary’s in Las Vegas has become almost as much a March tradition as St. Patrick’s Day or Joe Lunardi. The Bulldogs and Gaels will meet today for the sixth straight year in the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena.
Suspect eyed in theft of Utah fossilized dinosaur footprint
Authorities in southeast Utah say they have a suspect in the theft of a fossilized dinosaur footprint on public land. A search and rescue team in Grant County launched a search in the Colorado River near Moab for the ancient track that was cut last month from the sandstone on the Hell’s Revenge Trail in the Sand Flats Recreation Area.
Newtown gunman’s dad opens up in magazine article
In his most extensive comments about the 2012 Connecticut school massacre, the father of gunman Adam Lanza describes his struggle to comprehend what his son did — an act that “couldn’t get any more evil” — and how he now wishes that his son had never been born.
Riviera, Treasure Island reach contract agreements with Culinary Union
Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 reached new five-year contracts with the Riviera and Treasure Island casino properties. The contracts replace agreements that expired last June if ratified by the workers.
Bees swarm Calif. drivers after car crash
Two drivers involved in a Los Angeles-area car crash each suffered hundreds of bee stings after one of the vehicles hit a tree and disturbed a hive.
2 teen boys accused of killing Texas classmate
Two 16-year-olds are accused of targeting and killing a classmate in what may have been a dispute over a girl, after police in Texas say they were caught trying to dump the other boy’s body.
Loan officer gets prison time in federal mortgage fraud case
A Southern Nevada loan officer was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison Monday in a $1 million family-run mortgage fraud scheme.
Mother to police: ‘Voices’ made her drown son
The mother accused of drowning her son told police the “voices in her head” made her do it. Noah Lane Allen, 3, was found unresponsive by firefighters in an apartment near Vegas and Buffalo Drives. Christine Allen has been charged in the case.
Mother gets prison for tying up daughter while she went to work, church
A 37-year-old woman was sentenced to 13 years to life in prison for repeatedly tying her 4-year-old daughter to a bed without food or water while she went to work and church and beating her with a belt. Laketha Moore said she regretted what she had done to her daughter.
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Mom blames husband after driving kids into ocean
The first thing a pregnant South Carolina woman said after driving a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida was that she was abused by her husband, according to a police report released Monday
400 airmen from Nellis, Creech join Air Force drawdown effort
About 400 airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force bases have signed up for voluntary separations to help meet the Pentagon’s downsizing goals for a leaner and more efficient military as U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan end this year, the Nellis base commander said Tuesday.
Pistorius shot gun out of car and at cafe, friend testifies
A friend of Oscar Pistorius testified in the Olympian’s murder trial Tuesday that the athlete twice fired guns for which the double-amputee is charged with firearms violations.
Sports
Pistorius shot gun out of car and at cafe, friend testifies
A friend of Oscar Pistorius testified in the Olympian’s murder trial Tuesday that the athlete twice fired guns for which the double-amputee is charged with firearms violations.
Cavs’ Bennett may be done for season with strained left knee
Anthony Bennett’s rough rookie season hit a new bump. The Cavaliers’ first-year forward will miss at least three weeks with a strained left knee, the latest setback for the No. 1 overall pick out of UNLV who has been a major disappointment for Cleveland.
UFC lightweight contender Melendez receives ‘fair market value’
Not that he was being selfish, but Gilbert Melendez’s recent contract negotiations were mostly about taking care of himself and his family.
Entertainment
Imagine Dragons, before they were famous
Imagine Dragons is currently one of the biggest bands in the world, but we knew them way back when.
Molodi step percussion show to benefit Project 150
It isn’t clear exactly what the audience will see when Molodi hits the stage March 13, but it’s sure to be energetic and eclectic.
‘300’ sequel rules box office with $45.1M debut
The shirtless warriors of the “300” sequel “Rise of an Empire” ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with a domestic debut of $45.1 million but an even bigger international haul of $87.8 million.
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Henderson serves as home to thriving public and private gardens
The Las Vegas Valley is known for its desert climate, but Henderson residents have shown there are still ways to be creative when it comes to gardening. Get outdoor tips from the Acacia Demonstration Gardens, Master Gardener Jeneane Young and dinosaur decorating enthusiast Steve Springer.
Cooperative extension orchard helps educate adults and kids in gardening
A 1-acre facility in North Las Vegas serves its surrounding community through researching and demonstrating fruit production under Nevada’s desert climate.
Centennial Hills Hospital offering more natural birth options
The Valley Health System is expanding maternity services at Centennial Hills Hospital with the addition of a level III neonatal intensive care unit and two mobile water birth units in an effort to better serve the natural birth community.
