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Police: Bellagio robber used cash on hookers, clothes

By ANNALISE LITTLE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 8:47pm

After saying he found a black bag filled with cash, the man charged with robbing the Bellagio Friday night blew through $10,000 on a room at the Hard Rock resort, shopping at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and four hookers for “socializing,” according to his arrest report.

Malaysian businessman charged in betting scheme released

Some Mount Charleston residents advised to boil water

Accused Strip shooter caught with phone in prison cell

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Man uses basketball hoop to escape from jail

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 9:27pm

A man who was a known flight risk escaped from a central Arizona jail by hoisting himself atop a basketball hoop, grabbing on to an overhead security fence and pulling it apart.

Defendant in HOA scheme ordered released from custody

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 8:30pm

A key defendant charged in the scheme to take over 11 homeowners associations was ordered released from federal custody Monday, as the trial in the high-profile criminal case approaches.

Ex-school official says she’s not guilty in $289k theft case

By TREVON MILLIARD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 7:59pm

Former Clark County schools official Priscilla Rocha and four co-defendants facing theft charges for taking $289,000 in public funds from the School District remain free despite a prosecutor’s assertion Monday that they are a “flight risk.”

UNLV deflates dream of domed stadium

By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 7:49pm

Sixteen months ago, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas cut loose its campus stadium partner, Majestic Realty, to make peace with the Las Vegas resort industry.

8 reasons to take a summer trip to Panama

By JANNA KAREL RJ CONTRIBUTOR
Jul 28 2014 - 7:29pm

The Caribbean has often been a popular summer destination for Las Vegas tourists looking to escape the heat and get a little rest and relaxation. And whether you’re looking to laze on a beach, spend your days hiking in rainforests, or party with other young solo travelers, Panama is guaranteed to have what you’re looking for in a week off from the daily grind.

Band pranks Target shoppers by pretending to work there

By ASHLEY CASPER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jul 28 2014 - 6:59pm

Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer pranked a group of Target shoppers by dressing up as employees and trying to sell their album.

Reid quashed Latin Chamber’s GOP endorsement

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 6:31pm

Assemblywoman Lucy Flores, a Democrat running for lieutenant governor, won the endorsement of the Latin Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee, but only after last-minute intervention by her biggest benefactor — U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Conflicted judge’s decision looms in rancher lawsuit

By MIKE BLASKY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 6:15pm

Everybody agrees Nye County rancher Sue Fallini did nothing illegal — including the judge presiding over her case.

Local coffee companies fend off price increases

By PAULINA ROJAS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 5:41pm

The world’s largest producer of coffee, Brazil experienced an intense drought that began in January and ended in March, and coffee prices skyrocketed to $2.19 a pound in June. Local coffee companies are aware of the price increase but have resisted passing along higher prices to customers.

U.S. 95 south lanes reopen after fatal crash

By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 5:34pm

A man died after a single rollover crash Monday morning on U.S. Highway 95, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Redskins fan turning player autographs into tattoos

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 5:15pm

A fan at Washington Redskins training camp is getting players’ autographs tattooed onto his arm.

Motorcyclist dies in North Las Vegas crash

By WESLEY JUHL and RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 5:12pm

A Monday morning crash in North Las Vegas killed a motorcyclist, police said.

Street fight leads to shooting death, police say

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 5:02pm

A northeast valley street fight Sunday night led to a fatal shooting near Alexander Road and Lamb Boulevard, Las Vegas police said.

ERA isn’t nostalgia in Nevada

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL capital bureau
Jul 28 2014 - 4:53pm

Mention the Equal Rights Amendment today and it might bring back memories of the 1970s, from huge protest marches to ”ERA Yes” buttons.

OkCupid admits to Facebook-style experimenting on customers

By SARAH McBRIDE REUTERS
Jul 28 2014 - 3:56pm

OkCupid, a top U.S. matchmaking website, regularly mismatches users to test its technology, the IAC/InterActive Corp service revealed on Monday, weeks after Facebook Inc admitted to misleading users in a psychological study.

NLV judge sues city over legal fees

By JAMES DEHAVEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 3:41pm

North Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge Catherine Ramsey is suing city officials over their refusal to represent her in a 2011 lawsuit filed by an ex-employee.

Judge rules against Sterling, OKs sale of Clippers

By BRIAN MELLEY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 3:19pm

A judge ruled against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling on Monday in his attempt to block the $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

Storms knock down US-Mexico border fence in Ariz.

By ASTRID GALVAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 3:10pm

Thunderstorms near the southern Arizona border have knocked down part of the metal border fence that divides the U.S. and Mexico.

Tow truck driver fatally shot after repossessing car

By ASHLEY CASPER REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Jul 28 2014 - 2:44pm

An L.A. tow truck driver was followed and fatally shot for carrying out part of his job description — repossessing a car.

Family found shot to death moved due to financial trouble

By DAVID SHARP ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 2:13pm

A family of five found shot to death in their Maine apartment had moved from Arizona because of the sour economy and had financial problems, according to a relative.

I-15 traffic slow after cement truck crash

By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 1:56pm

Southbound Interstate 15 near the Strip is congested following a Monday afternoon crash, traffic reports show.

Man arrested after missing teen returns home 9 months later

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 1:16pm

A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged Monday with kidnapping a New Hampshire teenage girl who returned home recently after vanishing nine months ago.

2 US marshals, NYPD officer shot

By JAKE PEARSON and TOM HAYS ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 1:13pm

Two U.S. marshals and a New York City police officer were shot Monday in New York’s West Village.

Dozens treated for illness at Keith Urban concert

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 1:09pm

Authorities say several dozen people were treated for alcohol-related illnesses at a weekend Keith Urban concert in Massachusetts.

Strangers send young cancer patient thousands of birthday cards

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 12:50pm

A Foxborough boy with an inoperable brain tumor is celebrating his sixth birthday in style after an outpouring of support, much of it coming from strangers around the world.

Training underway for USA Basketball

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 11:59am

The run-up to the start of USA Basketball’s Las Vegas training camp has been about the players who decided not to participate.

First ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ trailer debuts

By TRAVIS POPPLETON for OK.COM
Jul 28 2014 - 10:36am

The first official “Mockingjay” trailer, which highlights the ongoing struggles of Katniss Everdeen and the people who have come to believe in her, has been released.

Teens tell how they escaped sinking ferry

By JU-MIN PARK REUTERS
Jul 28 2014 - 10:16am

Six teenagers who survived South Korea’s worst maritime disaster in 44 years told on Monday how classmates helped them float free as water flooded their cabins despite crew instructions to stay put even as their ferry sank, killing more than 300 people.

Strip’s gaming revenue robust while regional markets struggle

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
Jul 28 2014 - 9:59am

With six months in the books, the investment community has clear picture of the casino industry in 2014. And Las Vegas is on an upswing.

Botched executions may complicate Nevada’s death penalty process

By WHIP VILLARREAL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jul 28 2014 - 9:45am

Messy executions in Arizona and Ohio that made national headlines could buoy efforts by death penalty opponents to stave off capital punishment for some 80 Nevada inmates awaiting execution.

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Las Vegas lists all medical marijuana applicants

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WSOF 12 Preliminary Card Announced

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UNLV deflates dream of domed stadium

Sixteen months ago, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas cut loose its campus stadium partner, Majestic Realty, to make peace with the Las Vegas resort industry.

Team USA looks to Durant for more than just scoring

The Oklahoma City Thunder star and USA Basketball veteran will be asked to lead — both on and off the court — as the Americans prepare for next month’s FIBA World Cup in Spain. Durant has won gold medals in the last two international competitions — the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2012 Olympics in London.