Henderson police looking for M Resort sportsbook robbers
Henderson police are asking the public for help in identifying two men who robbed a casino sportsbook Wednesday night.
Sandoval releases details of proposed business license fee tax
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday that his proposed business license fee to raise $438 million to fund much of his public education agenda would mean lower tax collections than under the many other tax proposals debated in Nevada over the past dozen years.
Nationals outfielder sentenced to 5 days in jail
Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth pleaded guilty to reckless driving Thursday and was sentenced to five days in jail.
Report gives Yucca positive review, stops short of full endorsement
Analysts at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Thursday completed a safety review that gives Yucca Mountain generally positive marks, but stops short of recommending it be granted a license to operate as a nuclear waste site.
Here’s a list of the 10 biggest Southern Nevada projects
Over the next three years, 10 Southern Nevada projects will have $12 billion in capital expenses and spur economic development throughout the valley.
Henderson mayor focusing on hospital growth
A new hospital and another’s expansion will help Henderson lead the way in health-care innovation, Mayor Andy Hafen said Thursday in his annual State of the City address.
Officials approve Ride Genie app for taxi rides
A smartphone application designed by a Las Vegas company will soon be available for customers to hail taxis the same way people request rides from Uber.
Sports Betting Spotlight: Super Bowl preview
Matt Youmans, Todd Dewey and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Super Bowl.
Lower gasoline prices helping spark sales of bigger vehicles
Tumbling gasoline prices have proven to be a boom to Las Vegas auto dealers and helped prompt consumers to purchase SUVs and pickup trucks that have lower fuel mileage.
Letterman invites rival Leno to ‘Late Show’ show before his retirement
Comedian David Letterman’s CBS “Late Show” reportedly has invited his former late-night television arch rival Jay Leno to appear as a guest on the program before Letterman retires from TV in May.
Bobby Slayton is cool with his daughter’s provocative video shoots
“G.R.L. dresses like hookers, but they also fight crime,” papa Slayton jokes. “They’re like the Fantastic Four. So they’re really doing a lot of good stuff for society.”
Cardinals RB Dwyer gets 18 months probation in wife assault case
Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer pleaded guilty on Thursday to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation under a deal with prosecutors following accusations he assaulted his wife on two occasions, a court spokesman said.
‘50 Shades’ parody opens at Bally’s Feb. 3
Creator of cabaret musical says fans of infamous book laugh along with musical spoof.
Woman, baby killed in truck explosion at Mexico City hospital
Four children are among the seven deaths confirmed so far after a natural gas explosion rocked a maternity hospital on the outskirts of Mexico City on Thursday morning.
St. Louis cops, citizens fight at public meeting
An attempt to mend the relationship between citizens and police in St. Louis broke into a shouting and shoving match late Wednesday — between citizens and police.
Prosecutors show video from Hernandez’s home before ‘13 killing
Security footage shows former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez and two friends in a flurry of preparation hours before the death of an acquaintance he is charged with murdering, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Police detain armed man near Super Bowl events
Phoenix police have sent a man for mental evaluation after he was detained while acting suspiciously near pre-Super Bowl events held in the city center and was found to be in possession of two guns and a knife, authorities said on Wednesday.
Human body parts found inside ditched suitcase
San Francisco police on Wednesday discovered human body parts stuffed inside a suitcase that had been ditched on the sidewalk of a downtown street, officials said.
Maloofs really want Las Vegas NHL team
Face-off for the Chicago Blackhawks-Los Angeles Kings game was just minutes away on TV when Gavin Maloof implored the packed house of hockey fans to jump on the Las Vegas NHL ticket deposit bandwagon.
Leukemia patient’s dad asks school to ban unvaccinated kids for fear of measles
School officials at a San Francisco Bay area district publicly responded to a call from the father of a 6-year-old boy with weakened immunity to close the door to students at his child’s school if their families opted out of vaccinations because of personal beliefs.
Clash over bad driving leads to parking lot shooting, Las Vegas police say
A knife-wielding man was shot during an argument about poor driving in an apartment-complex parking lot late Wednesday night, according to Las Vegas police.
Analysis: ‘Red’ states get bigger budget cuts under Obama
As Washington has tightened its belt in recent years, the budget cuts have sliced most deeply in states where President Obama is unpopular, according to an analysis of federal spending by Reuters.
What a difference 2 years makes in Nevada
Some things have changed considerably since the last Nevada Legislature convened. Here’s some of the things that are different as the 2015 session gets underway Monday.
Malaysia declares missing flight is accident; search continues
Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the search for the plane goes on.
Utah teen forced to cover up shoulders during school dance
A Lone Peak High School student near Provo was told her dress must be covered up because it was too inappropriate for the Preference Dance at the school last Saturday.
Hit-and-run driver hits transformer, sparks fire
A Wednesday night hit-and-run crash left a southwest valley neighborhood without electricity for a short time.
Reid revives veterans compensation bill
A bill that would provide full benefits to retired veterans who collect both pension checks and disability payments was reintroduced in Congress this week.
Teen skateboarder, holding onto car, critical after crash
A teenager is in critical condition after he fell from a skateboard he was riding while holding on to his mother’s car, according to Las Vegas police.
Woman hospitalized after rollover crash in southeast Las Vegas
A woman who was briefly trapped in an SUV was expected to survive after a rollover wreck in the southeast valley Thursday morning.
Nevadan gambling addict lands prison time in credit card fraud
A former Nevada Transportation Department employee from Fallon has been sentenced to 18 to 48 months in state prison for his fraudulent use of a state credit card to support a gambling addiction.
Runaway treasure hunter refuses to reveal gold’s location, arrested in Florida
A treasure hunter who allegedly bilked investors after recovering tens of millions of dollars worth of gold from a shipwreck was arrested in south Florida after years on the run and was due to appear in federal court there on Thursday.
Carroll takes high road, but Seahawks coach knows revenge within his grasp
I never viewed Pete Carroll much of a Hamlet type, but if you’re talking about a guy whose impulse for revenge will play out mostly inside his head this week, the Seattle Seahawks coach can certainly act the part.
Stanford freshman charged with raping unconscious woman
A freshman member of the Stanford University swim team was charged with raping a woman last week while she was unconscious from alcohol or drugs near campus fraternity houses, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
‘Jupiter Ascending’ opens to unimpressed Sundance crowd
The Sundance Film Festival isn’t a typical launchpad for studio blockbusters, but Warner Bros. surprised theater-goers on Tuesday night by unveiling the Wachowski siblings’ “Jupiter Ascending” at a “secret screening.”
2 more former Vanderbilt football players facing rape charges
Two former Vanderbilt University football players are facing decades in prison after being convicted of raping an unconscious student in a dorm room, and now all eyes are focused on the two other suspects in the case.
School choice supporters rally at Nevada Capitol
Several hundred charter, online, private and home-schooled students, parents and administrators converged on the Capitol grounds Wednesday to promote school choice in Nevada.
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Henderson police looking for M Resort sportsbook robbers
Henderson police are asking the public for help in identifying two men who robbed a casino sportsbook Wednesday night.
Bank error delays North Las Vegas employee paychecks
Payday will come a day late for some North Las Vegas employees. A Bank of America processing error caused a delay with paychecks for municipal employees, said city spokesman Mitch Fox.
Sandoval releases details of proposed business license fee tax
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday that his proposed business license fee to raise $438 million to fund much of his public education agenda would mean lower tax collections than under the many other tax proposals debated in Nevada over the past dozen years.
Sports
Sports Betting Spotlight: Super Bowl preview
Matt Youmans, Todd Dewey and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Super Bowl.
Sports Betting Spotlight: Super Bowl preview
Matt Youmans, Todd Dewey and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Super Bowl.
Patriots know margin of error against Seahawks is small
Quarterback Tom Brady said the New England Patriots are practicing great, knowing the margin for error against the Seattle Seahawks is miniscule.
Entertainment
Suge Knight reportedly involved in fatal hit and run
Former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight was allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run in Compton, according to TMZ.
Las Vegas high school students can see ‘Selma’ for free
The city of Las Vegas is providing the free tickets to the screening at noon Feb. 7 at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
Katy Perry says lion, sharks, live singing part of Super Bowl halftime
Pop singer Katy Perry on Thursday teased a lion, sharks and at least some live singing during her Super Bowl halftime performance, the most-watched dozen minutes annually on U.S. television.
Business
Nevada gets low marks in financial opportunity study
Nevada households earned poor marks in everything from subprime credit scores to financial assets in a nationwide study released Thursday.
Downtown book store slates grand opening
A grand opening for a new downtown bookstore is scheduled for Tuesday.
Officials approve Ride Genie app for taxi rides
A smartphone application designed by a Las Vegas company will soon be available for customers to hail taxis the same way people request rides from Uber.
Nation and World
Fire in San Francisco Mission District kills 1, injures 6
One person died and six people were injured after a fire scorched a San Francisco building on Wednesday night, officials said.
Prosecutors show video from Hernandez’s home before ‘13 killing
Security footage shows former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez and two friends in a flurry of preparation hours before the death of an acquaintance he is charged with murdering, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Human body parts found inside ditched suitcase
San Francisco police on Wednesday discovered human body parts stuffed inside a suitcase that had been ditched on the sidewalk of a downtown street, officials said.
Opinion
LETTERS: Prove who you are, then cast your vote
To the editor:
EDITORIAL: State should strengthen public records law
No matter how much the Legislature has on its plate, no matter how important and deep the agendas of party leaders, lawmakers can count on government figures asking for more power to limit public access to public business.
Why Nevada joined lawsuit against executive amnesty
On Friday, Nevada joined 25 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s unconstitutional actions on immigration. Nevada did not join the lawsuit to make a statement about immigration. Rather, we joined the lawsuit to take a stand on behalf of Nevadans in support of the rule of law, the United States Constitution and the separation of powers between Congress and the president. Partisan critics were quick to call the lawsuit a “war on immigrants.” Clearly this is not so.
Life
Looking for somewhere to eat? We are here to help
Each week we spotlight a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with casual American restaurants this week.
Kid’s network Nickelodeon begins streaming service in February
Nickelodeon, the hugely popular kid’s cable channel, is starting a subscription service to offer shows directly to consumers.
Farm animals find shelter at sanctuary
Farm manager Darren “Trench” Picone kneels down to pet Sarah, a 10-month-old calf, while working at V Animal Sanctuary. Like a 500-pound puppy getting a belly rub, Sarah licks his face in return.
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Farm animals find shelter at sanctuary
Farm manager Darren “Trench” Picone kneels down to pet Sarah, a 10-month-old calf, while working at V Animal Sanctuary. Like a 500-pound puppy getting a belly rub, Sarah licks his face in return.
Master gardener lends green thumb to neighborhood
Henderson resident Debra Jacobson used her green thumbs to replant pride in her neighborhood.
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