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UNLV president fires back at claims women, minority staff overlooked

By YESENIA AMARO LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 9:10pm
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UNLV President Neal Smatresk on Friday said he was “offended” by a letter sent by eight faculty members to Nevada higher education leaders claiming that women and minorities are overlooked and under-promoted at the university.

Son arrested after stabbing family pet: 'I like to hurt dogs'

Fry's Electronics still at least a year away from Boca Park site

Las Vegas police officer indicted for sexual harassment

Dramatic video shows BASE jumper survive failed jump

Findlay Prep product has Wildcats on cusp of No. 1 rank

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 11:07pm
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In the two years he spent at Findlay Prep, Nick Johnson showed star potential. He was the leading man on one of the nation’s top high school basketball teams. Fast forward the film, and nothing has changed

Police await details of northeast valley child death

By TOM RAGAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 10:31pm
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The Las Vegas police abuse and neglect detail is waiting for the autopsy results of a child who died two days before Thanksgiving in unclear circumstances.

Barrel racer Taylor back in NFR after 15-year absence

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 9:48pm
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Fallon Taylor was fortunate enough to make her NFR debut at age 13 in 1995 — when she finished sixth in the world — and qualified for four straight NFRs before giving up barrel racing to become a professional model.

Arizona police: Kindergarten teacher sold drugs to undercover officer

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 8:18pm
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A kindergarten teacher at Havasupai Elementary School texted an undercover narcotics officer Friday before leaving the school on a break to sell him drugs, according to police in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

'Sound of Music,' Underwood a hit for NBC

By FRAZIER MOORE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 6 2013 - 7:51pm
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A total of 18.6 million viewers tuned to Thursday night’s live three-hour telecast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, according to the Nielsen company.

Judge at disciplinary hearing: Lots of things he'd do differently

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 7:35pm
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Without rendering a decision, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline wrapped up a week-long hearing Friday into allegations suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones mishandled a relationship with a prosecutor who appeared before him.

Harry Reid's older brother Don dies at age 85

By Steve Tetreault Stephens Washington Bureau
Dec 6 2013 - 7:18pm
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Don Reid, the brother of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, the senator’s office confirmed. He was 85.

Judge sentences foster mom to 100 days for baby's bathtub drowning

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 6:51pm
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A sentencing turned combustive Friday when the defendant’s angry husband dropped an F-bomb and stormed out of the courtroom as his wife complained about getting jail time for the drowning of her foster baby.

Game film serves purpose in rodeo, too

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 6:11pm
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Team ropers at the National Finals Rodeo embrace the technological side of sport as much as anyone, relying on wives and girlfriends to use iPads and video cameras during practice runs while taping how a cowboy’s horse might begin a run and how the steer its chasing reacts.

Kingman suspect: Beer call trumps arrest call

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 5:39pm
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The need for a final beer didn’t prevent the surprise arrest of a bank robbery suspect in northwestern Arizona on Thursday.

Titus scuttles Nevada 'Reagan Peak' proposal with a House bill

By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 5:35pm
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A proposal to name the peak of Frenchman Mountain after former President Ronald Reagan has been scuttled, and all it took was an act of Congress.

Harmon Hotel gains reprieve from demolition

By TIM O’REILEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 5:20pm
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The unfinished and unwanted Harmon Hotel at CityCenter received a one-week reprieve from demolition on Friday.

Nye County deputy arrested after domestic disturbance

By KELSEY GIVENS PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES
Dec 6 2013 - 5:05pm
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A Nye County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday evening after police say he broke into his estranged wife’s home and held her captive there.

22-year-old guilty of racketeering in online identity theft scheme

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 4:18pm
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A 22-year-old Phoenix man was convicted Friday of racketeering and conspiracy charges for his role in a cybercrime enterprise known as Carder.su.

9 ways to survive this weekend's chillpocalypse

By STEPHANIE GRIMES REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 6 2013 - 4:02pm
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It’s no snowmageddon, but lows in the 20s? Come on. We expect better than that from Las Vegas.

Nevada health insurance exchange shows slightly improved numbers

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 3:59pm
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Improved, but far short of the ultimate goal. That was how new numbers from Nevada’s health insurance exchange looked on Friday. Almost 5,000 Nevadans have confirmed qualified health plan selections through the marketplace.

Some UNLV faculty women say campus is stuck in 'Mad Men' days

By KRISTY TOTTEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 3:37pm
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Women and minorities have been overlooked and underpromoted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to a letter written by eight faculty members who call for the return of former UNLV president Carol Harter as acting president because of her willingness to address these issues.

CenturyLink launches 1 Gbps Internet service in Las Vegas

By KRISTY TOTTEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 3:36pm
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Superfast residential Internet hit west and northwest neighborhoods on Thursday.

'Cannibal sandwiches' making people sick, health dept. not surprised

By M.L. JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 6 2013 - 3:16pm
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“Cannibal sandwiches,” an appetizer featuring raw, lean ground beef served on cocktail bread, may be a Wisconsin tradition, but health officials say they are not healthy, citing that more than a dozen people who became ill after consuming them.

Chilly weather, chance of snow brings holiday spirit to Las Vegas

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 2:34pm
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Las Vegas Valley, as cold weather will continue through the weekend with chances of snow flurries, rain and freezing temperatures.

Man arrested at Greyhound station after shots fired at guards

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 2:21pm
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Las Vegas police arrested a Texas man Thursday night after multiple shots were fired at the Greyhound bus station on Main Street.

Couple accidentally handed bag of cash at McDonald's drive-thru

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Dec 6 2013 - 2:11pm
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A suburban Nashville couple got more than they expected in their to-go order in a McDonald’s drive-thru: A bag of cold cash.

In Case You Missed It: Epic wedding crashed by ninjas, knights and Jimmy Hart

GRAYDON JOHNS REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 6 2013 - 1:55pm
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A Florida couple hosts the most epic of geek weddings featuring the likes of Iron Man, Batman and devious bellhops.

Kunzer-Murphy gets UNLV job, three-year contract

By YESENIA AMARO LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 1:48pm
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The Nevada Board of Regents on Friday took “interim” off Tina Kunzer-Murphy’s title, giving the new UNLV athletic director a three-year contract.

U.S. gets tough draw in World Cup: Germany, Portugal, Ghana

By JOHN LEICESTER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 6 2013 - 1:07pm
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Defending champion Spain will play its opening World Cup game against the Netherlands, a repeat of the ill-tempered 2010 final. The United States was drawn in the toughest group with Germany, Portugal and Ghana.

Man buys tank, slams into guardrail learning to drive it

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Dec 6 2013 - 11:56am
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Oregon State Police ticket a man for crashing his newly purchased tank into a guardrail, twice.

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BCS path clear for Seminoles, Buckeyes

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 6 2013 - 11:39am
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Truth is stranger than fiction, especially in college football. The first half of that sentence is a Mark Twain quote. The best coach in the nation, Nick Saban, probably would agree with both halves after failing to take Auburn to overtime and looking like a jackass in the process.

NORM Q&A: Holly Madison, not slowed down by motherhood, pursues some big plans

Holly Madison wants the best of both worlds: balancing motherhood with her love of entertainment.

Teen arrested for stealing Porsche part from Walker crash

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Dec 6 2013 - 10:48am
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Authorities say they’ve arrested an 18-year-old accused of stealing part of the Porsche that “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was in when he was killed in a crash.

FTC says flashlight app tracked consumers' data without consent

By ANNE FLAHERTY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 6 2013 - 10:18am
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The maker of a popular Android mobile app that turns your phone into a flashlight has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the software secretly supplied cellphone locations to marketers, even when consumers rejected its terms of service.

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Power outage affecting 7,500 homes in Summerlin area

Approximately 7,500 homes near Ft. Apache and Flamingo Roads are experiencing a power outage, according to NV Energy.

UNLV president fires back at claims women, minority staff overlooked

Police await details of northeast valley child death

The Las Vegas police abuse and neglect detail is waiting for the autopsy results of a child who died two days before Thanksgiving in unclear circumstances.

Sports

Findlay Prep product has Wildcats on cusp of No. 1 rank

Irwin, Wranglers skate past Condors 3-1

Geoff Irwin scored his seventh goal of the season 28 seconds into the third period to lift the Wranglers to a 3-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors on Friday night at Orleans Arena.

Hunt, Silva fight to majority draw on UFC card

Heavyweights Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva fought to a majority draw after five rounds Friday in the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Brisbane, Australia.

Entertainment

'Sound of Music,' Underwood a hit for NBC

A total of 18.6 million viewers tuned to Thursday night’s live three-hour telecast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, according to the Nielsen company.

Just Rollin' owner hangs up food truck keys to open Matteo's Gourmet Cafe

After about of year of operating the food truck Just Rollin’, Matthew Meyer is settling down with his brick-and-mortar restaurant, Matteo’s Gourmet Cafe. Though the cuisine of egg rolls and tacos he once offered at his truck is expected to be different, Meyer is excited for the next chapter as a business owner.

Teen arrested for stealing Porsche part from Walker crash

Authorities say they’ve arrested an 18-year-old accused of stealing part of the Porsche that “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was in when he was killed in a crash.

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Opportunity Village Engelstad Campus to host 'The Nativity'

For four nights only, the Opportunity Village’s Ralph & Betty Engelstad Campus is set to be transformed into a mini Jerusalem to bring good tidings of great joy this holiday season. The Las Vegas Redrock Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a collection of Summerlin congregations, plans to host “The Nativity” at 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 6 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13-14 at the campus, 6050 S. Buffalo Drive.

Henderson/Anthem Neighborhood News, Dec. 10-16, 2013

Henderson City Councilman Sam Bateman is scheduled to host a Neighborhood Connection meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Paseo Verde Parkway. Bateman is expected to be joined by Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and city staff members who will go over updates and take questions from residents.