Lanes to close on Las Vegas Blvd. for the Strip 5K
Runners will be taking it off for charity in a 5-kilometer race Saturday to benefit military veterans, closing some lanes of the Las Vegas Strip.
Accused getaway car driver in Pahrump robbery arrested
A man police say helped rob a Pahrump couple and their disabled daughter almost a week ago has been arrested, according to Nye County officials.
Sigourney Weaver ‘can’t think of a better director’ than Neill Blomkamp
Sigourney Weaver promises that the “Alien” franchise is in good hands with “District 9” director Neill Blomkamp, and she’s looking forward to returning to her signature role of Ellen Ripley in a new installment in the science-fiction series.
Man sentenced to 1 month prison for helping Dodgers’ Puig flee Cuba
A Florida man who pleaded guilty to helping smuggle Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig out of Cuba was sentenced to one month in prison followed by five months of house arrest, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
High school dean charged with attempted execution-style murder of teen
A Massachusetts high school dean charged with the attempted execution-style murder of a student he had inducted into an alleged drug ring had once worked with Boston police on efforts to combat drugs and gangs, a police spokesman said on Friday.
Salvation Army uses ‘The Dress’ in anti-violence campaign
The Salvation Army in South Africa is using #thedress to spread a different kind of message about the colors black and blue.
Body found in desert near Sandy Valley identified
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man whose body police now say was dumped in the desert Thursday near Sandy Valley.
Anti-drone protesters arrested at Creech Air Force Base
Metro police arrested Father Louis Vitale and 32 others early Friday for trespassing at Creech Air Force Base where 140 peace activists had gathered to protest U.S. drone operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan that are controlled remotely at the base, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
3 Ferguson city employees fired over racist emails
Ferguson, Missouri, has fired three city employees and is pursuing a range of other reforms in an effort to negotiate a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department after a federal investigation accused the city of illegal practices targeting African-Americans, the mayor said on Friday.
Suspect in Bullhead City girl’s killing needs new lawyer
The Bullhead City, Ariz., man facing a possible death sentence if convicted in a high-profile child homicide case needs a new lawyer.
RJ lawsuit seeking DA’s witness payment records argued in court
Publicly revealing the slightest detail about how prosecutors get informants to open up in a criminal investigation could put lives at risk, a lawyer for the Clark County District Attorney’s Office told a judge Thursday.
Small courts, big problems: North Las Vegas power struggle
North Las Vegas’ city manager tried and failed to oust the Municipal Court’s two judges from an interview panel for new bailiffs last week.
He’s Jeff Gordon, but not the NASCAR star
Jeff Gordon “could write a book” about being mistaken for his namesake, the NASCAR star.
Expert: Reduce Vegas pedestrian deaths by reducing speed limits
A traffic safety expert is calling on Clark County and local municipalities to reduce the speed limit on some Southern Nevada streets as a means to make pedestrians and bicyclists safer.
Downtown redevelopment backs 3 new restaurants
Tony Hsieh’s downtown redevelopment initiative is adding a trio of new distinct restaurant concepts in a single building in the heart of a burgeoning foodie row along the Carson Avenue corridor near Downtown Project’s signature Container Park on East Fremont.
Anti-terrorist rule may cost helicopter company thousands in business
A Las Vegas helicopter company that provides flights to and from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway say it’s going down to the wire for the company to receive a waiver from federal anti-terrorist regulations that would prohibit it from flying to the track for Sunday’s NASCAR race.
2 arrested in armed robberies, cabbie shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection with two armed robberies, including one against a taxi driver who was shot while escaping, North Las Vegas police said Thursday night.
Family, friends light candles for man killed in triple homicide
Tears flowed and dozens of white balloons were released Thursday during a candlelight vigil for family and friends of a man killed Tuesday in a triple homicide.
Police apprehend Boulder City bank robbery suspect after chase
A man who police said robbed a Boulder City bank Thursday morning was taken into custody near U.S. Highway 95 and Martin Luther King Boulevard about 30 minutes after the robbery.
Rangers looking for boater reported missing at Lake Mohave
The National Park Service said rangers are looking for a 31-year-old Las Vegas man who disappeared on Lake Mohave nearly a week ago.
With rising foreclosures, it’s not looking good for Nevada homeowners
A report from California research firm RealtyTrac found thousands of Nevadans with home equity lines of credit that could soon be harder to pay off.
Rocker Vince Neil plans on helping marketing Las Vegas Outlaws
The public face of the Las Vegas Outlaws of the Arena Football League will be well-known 54-year-old rocker Vince Neil, who lives in Las Vegas when not on Motley Crue’s worldwide Final Tour and plans on helping market the new Arena Football club.
Metro investigates body found near Sandy Valley
Metro’s Homicide Unit is investigating the discovery of a body in the desert on Thursday.
Firefighters save dog in northwest valley apartment fire
A 1-year-old cocker spaniel was rescued from a northwest apartment fire on Thursday afternoon.
Fight over handicapped parking sends elderly woman to hospital
A fight over a handicapped parking spot sent an elderly woman to the hospital. It happened at the Walmart store on W. Layton Avenue in Greenfield.
Elaine Wynn files paperwork seeking to regain board position
Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Elaine Wynn filed paperwork with Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, seeking to regain her seat on the casino company’s board of directors, less than a week after she was not re-nominated.
Giants outfielder Hunter Pence out 6-8 weeks with broken arm
San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence suffered a broken left forearm when he was hit by a pitch on Thursday during a Cactus League game against the Chicago Cubs and will be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Vegas mom blames bullying, school district for daughter’s suicide
Natika Bird says bullying killed her teenage daughter. Carla Jamerson, who was 14, will never get her driver’s license, graduate from high school or fulfill her dream of becoming a scientist.
Boston Marathon bombing suspects may have had help making the bombs
It was a sophisticated attack with sophisticated devices. Authorities quickly identified the Boston bombing suspects, but almost immediately after Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during the manhunt for the perpetrators and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured, investigators privately questioned if more people were involved.
Woman killed, 43 students hospitalized after Wash. school bus crash
A truck driver who may have been fatigued veered into oncoming traffic on a rural Washington state highway on Thursday, killing a woman driving a car and crashing into a school bus loaded with children, a state trooper said.
Mistrial declared, Jodi Arias escapes death penalty
A jury in Arizona failed to reach a verdict on Thursday in the sentencing retrial of Jodi Arias, sparing the former waitress from the death penalty for murdering her ex-boyfriend in 2008.
Vegas hospital lost track of fetuses for 8 hours before they were found in laundry
The twin fetuses of a woman who miscarried this week were unaccounted for by medical staff at Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center for least eight hours until they were discovered in a soiled linen shipment at a Henderson laundry, according to a police report released Thursday.
Las Vegas police seek man in knife attack on woman
A man is being sought by police after kicking in a door and attacking a woman with a “large knife” in the area of Charleston Boulevard and Sahara Avenue in late February, Las Vegas police said Thursday.
Controversial school construction bill clears Assembly, heads to governor
A bill that would exempt school and university construction projects from Nevada’s prevailing wage law passed the Assembly on Thursday on a narrow 23-19 vote.
Man arrested, booked with felony DUI in fatal crash
Two women were killed and a man was jailed Thursday following a car crash in the southeast valley.
Harrison Ford hospitalized, but OK after plane crash
Harrison Ford was hospitalized on Thursday after crash landing a plane in Venice, California.
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Sands China Ltd. hit with sanctions for witholding documents
District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has ordered hefty sanctions against Las Vegas Sands subsidiary Sands China Ltd. for improperly withholding documents related to an ongoing wrongful termination lawsuit.
Lanes to close on Las Vegas Blvd. for the Strip 5K
Runners will be taking it off for charity in a 5-kilometer race Saturday to benefit military veterans, closing some lanes of the Las Vegas Strip.
Group killing albinos for witch craft in Tanzania arrested
Police in Tanzania said on Friday they had arrested 32 witch doctors this week as part of a campaign against ritual killings of albinos.
Sports
5 of the best new faces in MLS
Major League Soccer’s 20th season kicks off on Friday with several new faces featuring in the North American league. Here are five of the best:
Man sentenced to 1 month prison for helping Dodgers’ Puig flee Cuba
A Florida man who pleaded guilty to helping smuggle Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig out of Cuba was sentenced to one month in prison followed by five months of house arrest, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
Syracuse men’s basketball coach suspended 9 games
The NCAA suspended Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim on Friday for nine Atlantic Coast Conference games and took away scholarships after a lengthy investigation of the school’s athletic programs.
Entertainment
‘Big Bang Theory’ remembers Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy never appeared in person on “The Big Bang Theory” but his name and that of “Star Trek’s” Mr. Spock are often referenced on the CBS comedy about a group of misfit physicists and engineers.
Jared Leto cuts, blondes hair for role as ‘The Joker’
All good ombres must come to an end.
Sigourney Weaver ‘can’t think of a better director’ than Neill Blomkamp
Sigourney Weaver promises that the “Alien” franchise is in good hands with “District 9” director Neill Blomkamp, and she’s looking forward to returning to her signature role of Ellen Ripley in a new installment in the science-fiction series.
Business
Sands China Ltd. hit with sanctions for witholding documents
District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has ordered hefty sanctions against Las Vegas Sands subsidiary Sands China Ltd. for improperly withholding documents related to an ongoing wrongful termination lawsuit.
Apple replaces AT&T in Dow, reflects evolving economy
The decision to nudge aside AT&T, which has been part of the Dow for the better part of a century, is a recognition of the way in which communications and technology have evolved over the last several decades.
Key figure in illegal World Cup bets sentenced to probation
Darren Phua pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge stemming from a betting scheme set up in a luxury villa at Caesars. Prosecutors say the operation involved millions of dollars in illegal wagers on the 2014 World Cup.
Nation and World
Group killing albinos for witch craft in Tanzania arrested
Police in Tanzania said on Friday they had arrested 32 witch doctors this week as part of a campaign against ritual killings of albinos.
3 Ferguson city employees fired over racist emails
Ferguson, Missouri, has fired three city employees and is pursuing a range of other reforms in an effort to negotiate a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department after a federal investigation accused the city of illegal practices targeting African-Americans, the mayor said on Friday.
Boston Marathon bombing suspects may have had help making the bombs
It was a sophisticated attack with sophisticated devices. Authorities quickly identified the Boston bombing suspects, but almost immediately after Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed during the manhunt for the perpetrators and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured, investigators privately questioned if more people were involved.
Opinion
Gun-free zones put innocent in danger
Would you post a sign announcing that your home is a gun-free zone? Would you feel safer? Criminals don’t obey these signs. In fact, to criminals, gun-free zones look like easy targets.
One Senate bill targets violence against women
When I was in my early 20s, I was still getting my life together. I had only recently gathered the courage and the resources to leave an extremely abusive relationship. I didn’t know when I drove home from work one day that I would be badly beaten in broad daylight right outside of my apartment. I didn’t know that despite having a temporary protective order in place, I would become one of the three in 10 women who are beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. I didn’t know how lucky I was that a gun wasn’t around.
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Life
15 super creepy things you need to stop doing on Facebook
We all have that friend (or maybe several) with that talent of making people really uncomfortable on social media. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then there is a good chance it’s you.
Apple is trying to develop waterproof iPhones
Apple is working on a way to make iPhones waterproof, so maybe next time your phone drops in the toilet it won’t be deadly.
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