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Foster children neglect case raises questions about Family Services response

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 8:06pm
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On Sept. 23, two Clark County Department of Family Services employees traveled down a gravel road in Sandy Valley and parked along a fence near a travel trailer on a two-acre dirt lot.

Las Vegas police arrest 3 after carjacking, shooting

Dentist's accident proves danger of "sleep driving" side effect

I-15 widening project hits speed bump in Las Vegas

Believe it or not: UNLV in Jan. 1 bowl

Next for Frank Marino: new jaw, face-lift

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 9 2013 - 9:50am
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Vegas’ most famous drag queen just called me to say he is going under the plastic surgery knife for the umpteenth time today, so let’s take this opportunity to update his future obituary.

BANKING LOOK AHEAD: Local bankers see improvements on horizon, but pitfalls remain

By CHRIS SIEROTY LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
Dec 9 2013 - 8:49am
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There is good news for the Las Vegas economy, as the region is finally showing some moderate signs of life with balance sheets stabilizing and consumer confidence on the rise.

Roper Hanchey cashes football parlay while competing in NFR

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 9 2013 - 7:09am
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Tie-down roper Shane Hanchey has won more than $44,000 through the first four rounds of the National Finals Rodeo, but he’s more excited about the $1,800 he pocketed Saturday on a $300 three-team college football parlay.

Jesse Owens' Olympic gold medal sold to Los Angeles billionaire

By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 9 2013 - 6:37am
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Los Angeles billionaire Ron Burkle, long rumored to be interested in adding a Las Vegas casino to his empire, paid $1.4 million Sunday for one of Jesse Owens’ gold medals.

UNLV will play North Texas in Heart of Dallas Bowl

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 9 2013 - 12:24am
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UNLV will play in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year’s Day against North Texas.

With benefits on the block, jobless Nevadans face uncertainty

By STEVE TETREAULT and ED VOGEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 11:46pm
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Thousands of Nevadans who have been out of work, some longer than a year, have reason to feel unsettled going into the holidays as federal funding for long-term jobless benefits are scheduled to expire a few days after Christmas.

Fresno State, USC to meet in Las Vegas Bowl

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 11:45pm
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Fresno State and Southern California have each accepted bids to play in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium on Dec. 21.

It was 'wacky Sunday,' if you catch my drift

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 11:36pm
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It was not quite a blizzard, but it was bizarre. A thick white blanket covered the field in Philadelphia, and in elements better suited for a sled dog race in Alaska, LeSean McCoy seemed to run from Anchorage to Nome.

Nevada poll: Hard-knock life could help Flores' political career

Assemblywoman Lucy Flores’ hard-knock life might end up helping her political career, according to a new Democratic poll.

Florida St-Auburn title game will close BCS era

By RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 9:11pm
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As college football prepares for the final Bowl Championship Series, featuring a Florida State-Auburn championship game, it’s easy to see why the coming four-team playoff won’t solve all the postseason problems.

Q&A with Jerry Irwin, general manager of the Miracle Mile Shops

By LAURA CARROLL LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS
Dec 8 2013 - 7:50pm
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Jerry Irwin, general manager of the Miracle Mile Shops, started the gig in early September, having come from the same position at Fashion Show Mall.

Pedestrian death toll at 38 in 2013 so far

By STEVEN SLIVKA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 7:25pm
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Twenty-two died in 2011. Forty in 2012.

Storm causes headaches for Utah, Arizona travelers

Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 6:55pm
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A storm dropped heavy snow along the Utah-Arizona border, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded on Interstate 15 overnight into Sunday and shutting down the airport and public bus system in St. George.

Ukrainians hold largest anti-govt protest since 2004

By JIM HEINTZ and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 5:23pm
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Hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Ukraine’s capital on Sunday, toppling a statue of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin and blockading key government buildings in an escalating standoff with the president over the future of the country.

Nevada DMV officials wonder how many will apply for new driver cards

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Dec 8 2013 - 4:54pm
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As Nevada prepares to offer driver authorization cards to undocumented residents beginning Jan. 2, the big question for the Department of Motor Vehicles is how many people will show up to take advantage of the new program.

Susan Boyle: Asperger's diagnosis was a relief

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 4:22pm
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Singer Susan Boyle says she has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism — and feels relief at finally having the right label for her condition.

'La Cage aux Folles' director dies

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 8 2013 - 3:55pm
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Edouard Molinaro, nominated for an Oscar for directing “La Cage aux Folles,” a French farce about a gay couple that struck a chord with a broad range of audiences, has died at 85.

From basketball arena to NFR stadium

By Kayla Heffner REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Dec 8 2013 - 3:48pm
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Have you ever wanted to see a basketball court turn into a rodeo stage? Well, now you can.

Broncos' Prater breaks field goal record

By ARNIE STAPLETON Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 3:40pm
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Denver kicker Matt Prater kicked an NFL-record 64-yard field goal as the first half expired in the Broncos’ game against Tennessee on Sunday.

Nevada state government to benefit from sales tax deal with Amazon.com

By ED VOGEL REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Dec 8 2013 - 3:24pm
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Government will become a bit richer next year in Nevada because the governor signed a sales tax collection agreement with Amazon.com.

Woman killed in Route 160 crash ID'd

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 2:59pm
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The woman killed in the crash on state Route 160 Saturday morning has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Top Bay State gaming official rebuffs criticism

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 2:51pm
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It has been two years since Massachusetts took steps to become the gaming industry’s next casino development destination, but cards haven’t left the dealing shoes and slot machines remain silent.

UNLV survey gets to know Friends in the Desert

By MICHAEL LYLE View Staff Writer
Dec 8 2013 - 2:49pm
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After years of serving people who are battling homelessness or food insecurity, the Friends in the Desert Foundation has gotten a glimpse of the population it serves. A study conducted by UNLV students looked at the organization, which offers a hot meal to those in need, and was able to identify its demographics.

Utah congressman's former staffer charged with lying about war injury

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 8 2013 - 2:07pm
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A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah was charged with lying about being injured in the Iraq war to collect disability benefits.

Coroner: Bicyclist killed in Eastern Avenue crash ID'd

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 1:31pm
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Police are investigating the death of a bicyclist that was hit by a SUV on Eastern Avenue, near Sunset Road Saturday night.

Saturday shooting leaves one man dead

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 1:31pm
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Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man Saturday night in the 1600 block of H Street, near Owens Avenue.

So sorry, Mr. Poster, your plug's been pulled

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 12:51pm
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If Tim Poster’s suitability hearing in front of Nevada gaming regulators had been filmed for reality television, it might have saved that awful “The Casino” series he and business partner Tom Breitling had when they owned the Golden Nugget in 2004.

'Frozen' ices out competition at box office

By JACK COYLE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dec 8 2013 - 12:30pm
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In its second weekend at the box office, the Disney animated tale “Frozen” finally cooled off “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” while the week’s lone new wide release “Out of the Furnace” wasn’t a match for either blockbuster.

US unemployment rate falls to 7 percent

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Associated Press
Dec 8 2013 - 11:53am
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Solid job growth in November cut the U.S. unemployment rate to 7 percent, a five-year low. The surprisingly robust gain suggested that the economy may have begun to accelerate. As more employers step up hiring, more people have money to spend to drive the economy.

Holiday soirees are no place to be sorry; party properly by heeding these tips

By JOHN PRZYBYS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Dec 8 2013 - 11:20am
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For some, enjoying parties with friends and co-workers is the best part of the yuletide season. For other (ahem) more reluctant socializers, attending holiday parties is the psychic equivalent of walking through a minefield decorated with colored lights and pretty tinsel while a painfully jolly choir sings in the background.

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Las Vegas police arrest 3 after carjacking, shooting

Three people suspected in a carjacking Monday morning were arrested after a police chase in which one of the suspects fired at officers.

I-15 widening project hits speed bump in Las Vegas

The future of a massive Interstate 15 widening in Las Vegas is up in the air because of questions from some state lawmakers about the $1.3 billion Project Neon.

With benefits on the block, jobless Nevadans face uncertainty

Sports

Roper Hanchey cashes football parlay while competing in NFR

Florida St-Auburn title game will close BCS era

Bulls blow out Wranglers 6-2

Matt Tassone and Eddie DelGrosso scored consecutive third-period goals for the Wranglers, but San Francisco countered with two goals in the final 78 seconds to punctuate a 6-2 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon at the Orleans Arena.

Entertainment

Philharmonic anchors varied music program

Santa opened his pack Saturday evening and out spilled a wealth of musical pleasure. The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall was nearly full, and the audience showed smiles and a growing holiday spirit.

'Frozen' ices out competition at box office

Jay-Z, Timberlake lead Grammy nominations

Justin Timberlake may have earned seven Grammy nominations, but he still has reason to cry himself a river: The pop star was shut out of the top Grammy categories — album, song and record of the year — though his comeback effort, “The 20/20 Experience,” is 2013’s best-selling release.

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Saucer transports kids into educational zone

With all of the construction going on at the Downtown Container Park, it wasn’t too surprising when a flying saucer landed nearby in mid-November.

Hero's homecoming: Veteran gets mortgage-free home thanks to nonprofit

If there is one word to define veteran Christopher Bales, it is “humble.” The soon-to-be southwest valley resident is about as humbled to receive a mortgage-free home as he was to receive his Purple Heart. Bales, of Coarsegold, Calif., is set to move into a new home in January thanks to PulteGroup and Operation Finally Home, a nonprofit organization that helps provide homes to veterans.