Bellagio robbery suspect ‘combative,’ refuses court appearances
In one case involving battery charges, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace William Kephart ordered Carmitchel back to court next week “by any means necessary.”
Ax smashes through car windshield on highway
It was a scary moment on a highway north of Boston when an ax smashed through the windshield of a car.
Investigators reach Malaysian Flight 17 crash site
As fighting raged in eastern Ukraine, an international team of investigators on Thursday reached the crash site of the Malaysian Airline Flight 17 and got a first look at where it was brought down by a missile two weeks ago.
30 dead, 100 missing after India village landslide
Rescuers using earth-moving equipment and their bare hands dug through heavy mud and debris Thursday after a landslide engulfed an entire village in western India, killing at least 30 people and leaving about 100 missing and feared dead.
Las Vegas artist passionate about ‘Skin Wars’
Each week on “Skin Wars” (9 p.m. Wednesday, GSN), one contestant will see all of his hard work go down the drain. Literally.
Exhibit shows road to Nevada statehood
On a warm thunderstorm-filled day Wednesday, the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno previewed “The 36th Star: Nevada’s Journey from Territory to State,” an exhibit celebrating 150 years of statehood for the Battle Born state.
Plane crashes in San Diego parking lot; 1 dead
A small plane crashed in a San Diego shopping center parking lot Wednesday, killing an 80-year-old woman who was the lone passenger and injuring the pilot, authorities said.
Allison Williams to be NBC’s Peter Pan
NBC has picked its Peter Pan: high-flying “Girls” star Allison Williams.
CEO down in the mouth over rival dental sponsorship
Bill Butier, president of Las Vegas-based Access Health Dental, was chagrined when he saw signs for another dental company while he was strolling around Cashman Field.
Airlines hope to keep passengers safe in ever-crowding airspace
Each day, 8.3 million people around the globe — roughly the population of New York City — step aboard an airplane. They almost always land safely. Some flights, however, are safer than others.
Senate advances Moapa Paiute reservation expansion
With a small adjustment, a bill that would add 26,000 acres to the reservation of the Moapa Band of Paiutes moved forward in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
Sparks man competent for trial in trespass killing
A judge has found a 73-year-old Sparks man competent to stand trial for murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed trespasser the former schoolteacher insists was justified under Nevada’s “stand your ground” law.
Nevada: ‘Hogtying’ at youth facility necessary
Nevada officials on Wednesday said reports of institutional abuse at the Nevada Youth Training Center in Elko were investigated after they were first reported in December, but it was determined that each use of “mechanical restraints” was necessary for the situation.
Ax murderer gets life in prison
A Las Vegas man who admitted to killing a 4-month-old boy with an ax and wounding the child’s mother was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Miami Dolphins put credo on T-shirts after bullying scandal
The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.
Los Angeles water main break by the numbers
A torrent of water spewed from a nearly century-old pipe that burst in Los Angeles, shutting down a section of Sunset Boulevard and inundating the campus of UCLA. Here are some of the numbers behind Tuesday’s rupture.
GOP-led House OKs lawsuit against Obama
A sharply divided House has approved a Republican plan to file an election-season federal lawsuit against President Barack Obama.
Mid-season NBA tourney in Vegas not bad idea
When NBA commissioner Adam Silver floated the idea of playing a mid-season tournament in Las Vegas, the media reacted as if it was a harebrained idea. Here’s one vote for Silver’s proposal.
Bail not required in school district theft case
Longtime public schools official Priscilla Rocha will remain released on her own recognizance until her April 2015 trial on 50 felony counts related to $289,000 in alleged thefts from the Clark County School District, decided a district court judge Wednesday.
Family confronts feds in Lake Mead runaround
A family that was stymied for almost a year trying to recover the remains of their murdered brother from the grounds of Lake Mead took their frustrations straight to the top on Wednesday.
First Friday organizers working to revamp event
After going dark for the first time in more than three years, First Friday is scheduled to return this week with new goals and ideas to grow the monthly arts festival.
City to address wheelchair accessibility issues on sidewalks
Martin Dean Dupalo began creating a map showing hundreds of alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Las Vegas area. Four years later, the city of Las Vegas announced a plan to correct about two-thirds of the problems he cited.
Bellagio robbery suspect faces federal charges
The man accused of armed robbery at the Bellagio and a Las Vegas bank — spending the loot on prostitutes and a shopping spree — has been charged in a two-count criminal complaint in federal court.
Paul has Nevada volunteers for presidential run
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who has a ready network of libertarian-minded supporters in Nevada, is gearing up for a possible presidential run with 2015 the target date to announce his plans.
Police arrest mom for letting son walk to park alone
A Florida woman who let her 7-year-old son walk alone to a park has been charged with felony child neglect.
Man accused of stabbing man 40 times indicted
A man suspected in a deadly 2012 stabbing was indicted by a Clark County grand jury Wednesday.
Documentary on iconic ad wins Emmy
A documentary on the iconic ad featuring then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis riding in a tank has won a regional Emmy award. Las Vegas ad man Sig Rogich was the driving force behind the ad, now nearly three decades old.
See who did (and didn’t) pull in the big bucks
Concert grosses for Las Vegas shows, including New Kids on the Block and Nine Inch Nails.
Cold-brewing delivers joe’s jolt without bitterness
Cold-brew coffee has been around for years but has been gaining popularity lately as cofficionados continue to experiment with new and better methods of producing their favorite drink.
Scully returning to Dodgers booth for 66th season in 2015
Vin Scully is staying in the booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 86-year-old Hall of Fame announcer will return for his record 66th season with the team in 2015.
Video captures train narrowly missing two women on bridge
A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women who became trapped on an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana when a freight train surprised them as they walked along the tracks.
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Bellagio robbery suspect ‘combative,’ refuses court appearances
In one case involving battery charges, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace William Kephart ordered Carmitchel back to court next week “by any means necessary.”
Investigators reach Malaysian Flight 17 crash site
As fighting raged in eastern Ukraine, an international team of investigators on Thursday reached the crash site of the Malaysian Airline Flight 17 and got a first look at where it was brought down by a missile two weeks ago.
30 dead, 100 missing after India village landslide
Rescuers using earth-moving equipment and their bare hands dug through heavy mud and debris Thursday after a landslide engulfed an entire village in western India, killing at least 30 people and leaving about 100 missing and feared dead.
Sports
Gorman, CSN ex enjoys home visit
Before Wednesday, the last time Donn Roach pitched in Las Vegas was in 2010, when he was the ace for the College of Southern Nevada squad that featured a 17-year-old Bryce Harper.
Fishing report, July 31, 2014
■ LAKE MEAD — Those anglers who have made their outings an overnight affair also have increased their odds of bringing in a quality-size striper, though their catch numbers aren’t any larger than those who fish during the daylight hours. With warmer water temperatures sending the larger fish deeper during the day, the striper boils are made up primarily of fish ranging from 1 to 2 pounds. Plastic lures and anchovies have been the baits of choice this week for stripers, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and catfish. The black bass species are still hanging in shallow water, and anglers fishing from shore have reported success bringing these in. Catfish can be found in the backs of coves, with prime fishing taking place at night.
New father Jessie Magdaleno eager to end ring layoff
Jessie Magdaleno likes to stay busy in the ring. So when the undefeated super bantamweight from Las Vegas was diagnosed with tonsillitis in April and forced to take six weeks off, it was a tossup as to which bothered him more — his throat or his restlessness.
Entertainment
Summerlin-based crew looks to step back into championship status at hip-hop dance competition
The Prodigy Dance Crew is set to take the world by storm once again. It plans to compete in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship set for 7 p.m Aug. 10 at the Orleans Arena. The team emerged as the USA hip-hop dance champions in the junior division in 2011, were silver medalists in 2012 and USA finalists in 2013.
Henderson director debuts award-winning short sci-fi film
With a love of science fiction, Henderson resident Shahab Zargari turned his galactic ideas into something out of this world.
Festival to feature residents’ real-life-inspired film
“There is a certain amount of hometown pride in showing the film here in Las Vegas,” said Jerry Thompson, co-director of “Popovich and the Voice of the Fabled American West.” The locally made film is set for its first showing in Las Vegas at 1:20 p.m. Aug. 3 inside the Inspire Theater, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. South, as part of the seventh annual Las Vegas Film Festival.
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Summerlin-based crew looks to step back into championship status at hip-hop dance competition
The Prodigy Dance Crew is set to take the world by storm once again. It plans to compete in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship set for 7 p.m Aug. 10 at the Orleans Arena. The team emerged as the USA hip-hop dance champions in the junior division in 2011, were silver medalists in 2012 and USA finalists in 2013.
Literary Las Vegas: J. C. Mells
Las Vegas author J. C. Mells mixes insanity and urban fantasy in her novel “Pierced.”
Henderson director debuts award-winning short sci-fi film
With a love of science fiction, Henderson resident Shahab Zargari turned his galactic ideas into something out of this world.
