Vegas medical marijuana deadline draws crowd
The deadline for land use and licensing applications for medical marijuana establishments in Las Vegas ended Wednesday with a last-minute frenzy of late comers eager to beat the 3 p.m. deadline.
Soaring shark sightings driving Cape Cod tourists
Great white sharks are having an unusual effect on Cape Cod this summer, and many a merchant is going to need a bigger wallet. The sharks being spotted in growing numbers are stirring curiosity and a buying frenzy for shark-related merchandise.
Hall of Famer Jim Brown files lawsuit over ‘64 title ring
Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown — running out of time to retrieve his 1964 NFL championship ring — has sued a memorabilia dealer.
Henderson panel rejects mayoral job changes
A proposal that could have cleared the way for Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen to seek a third term, and protect him from a lawsuit seeking his ouster, was rejected.
28K raised for family of Ohio woman hit by rock on highway
Friends have raised more than $28,000 to benefit the family of a northeast Ohio woman critically injured when a rock was deliberately dropped from a highway overpass onto the windshield of a car in Pennsylvania.
Ocean crash kills teen pilot seeking around-the-world world record
An Indiana teenager who was attempting to set a record for an around-the-world flight was killed when his plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean, and crews were searching Wednesday for his father, who was also on board.
Taiwan plane crash kills 47
A plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 47 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground.
Judge: Police, topless club must work out differences
A district judge ordered Las Vegas police and the closed Club Paradise on Wednesday to work out differences that will allow the longtime topless club to obtain readable copies of key computer evidence seized in a June 6 raid.
Arizona inmate dies 2 hours after execution began
Arizona officials say a murderer who was sentenced to death has died nearly two hours after his execution started.
Felon gets prison time for guns, drugs
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to almost 13 years in prison and five years of supervised release Wednesday after pleading guilty to illegal firearm and cocaine possession charges, the Nevada U.S. attorney’s office said.
Tax hikes urged for UNLV stadium
A UNLV stadium board member, Regent James Dean Leavitt, said he will tell his fellow board members at Wednesday’s panel meeting that the Clark County sales tax and the room tax should be increased slightly to pay for an on-campus domed stadium.
4 inspiring movies about growing up
No one said growing up is easy, but here are four movies that just might inspire kids and make the struggle a little easier. Adults might even learn something too.
Opening Friday: Johnson, Johansson wage war
Here’s a look at this week’s new movies, “Hercules,” “Lucy,” “And So It Goes,” “A Most Wanted Man,” “Wish I Was Here,” “The Fluffy Movie” and “Le Chef”:
Laxalt pledge: Won’t accept political gifts
Nevada GOP attorney general candidate Adam Laxalt on Wednesday pledged not to accept political gifts if elected and criticized his Democratic opponent, Ross Miller, for taking more than $70,000 in gifts while in office.
I-15 near Speedway Boulevard reopens
Northbound Interstate 15 near Speedway Boulevard has reopened after a vehicle fire shut it down Wednesday afternoon, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Watermelon, it’s a food and a drink
Thursday — statistically, the hottest day of the year across the country — has been proclaimed National Drink Watermelon Day.
Sharp increase reported in teen use of HGH
Experimentation with human growth hormones by America’s teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a new, large-scale national survey.
‘Bomber’ was best friend, says man linked to gun
A man linked to a gun used to kill a university police officer after the Boston Marathon bombing allegedly told police he smoked marijuana every day because, in his words, “my best friend was the bomber.”
Family asked to leave Southwest flight over tweet
A Minneapolis man and his two children were asked to leave a Southwest Airlines flight in Denver after he tweeted about a boarding disagreement.
Investigators gain health insurance using fake IDs
Undercover investigators using fake identities were able to secure taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law, congressional investigators said Wednesday.
McCarran OK’d for overtime reimbursement
McCarran International Airport will receive federal funding to pay overtime expenses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers that have been swamped with last year’s 30 percent increase in international passenger traffic.
VA nominee advances; Heller votes yes
The U.S. Senate is wasting little time in advancing President Barack Obama’s pick to head the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs.
Quarterback took colorful steps in a game before football
Dance Dance Revolution is a music video game introduced in Japan 16 years ago, where players stand on a platform or stage and hit colored arrows with their feet to musical and visual cues.
Panaca shares sesquicentennial with Nevada
Nevadans will celebrate 150 years of statehood on Oct. 31, but residents of a small town near the state’s eastern border are getting two sesquicentennials in one year.
Las Vegas man faces child porn charges in Nye County
The Nye County sheriff’s office arrested a Las Vegas man Wednesday morning in a child pornography investigation.
Power outage affecting 200 residents in east valley
At least 200 residents near East Charleston Boulevard and South Main Street are without power Monday morning, according to NV Energy’s website.
Gaming board sticking to medical pot stance
A regulatory mandate that Nevada gaming license holders stay away from the state’s neophyte medical marijuana business could be challenged again Thursday at the Nevada Gaming Commission. But the outcome is inevitable.
Transport planes with victims’ bodies land in Netherlands
Two military transport planes carrying 40 coffins bearing victims of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 landed Wednesday in the southern city of Eindhoven, and pro-Russian rebels shot down two fighter jets in Ukraine’s restive east as fighting flared.
Lineup announced for iHeartRadio
Friends, not-so-friendly rivals, retiring rockers, an outlaw country cuss and more are among the acts highlighting the iHeartRadio Music Festival, whose lineup has been announced.
NAACP panel: Quit quashing minority vote
State legislatures in the past few years have made more than 250 attempts to pass laws to roll back voting rights and 22 states have approved such laws, NAACP panelists said in Las Vegas on Tuesday, accusing Republicans of trying to quash the growing minority vote.
Residents oppose power rate increase
About 40 residents attended a consumer session sponsored Tuesday by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission to discuss NV Energy’s latest general rate filing.
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28K raised for family of Ohio woman hit by rock on highway
Friends have raised more than $28,000 to benefit the family of a northeast Ohio woman critically injured when a rock was deliberately dropped from a highway overpass onto the windshield of a car in Pennsylvania.
Vegas developer’s death in Utah a mystery
Authorities in a small Southern Utah town are still trying to figure out why a former Las Vegas developer went to his neighbor’s house with a gun and ended up shot dead last week.
House bill targets homeless youth, runaways
A bill that passed the U.S. House on Wednesday seeks to bolster counselors who work with runaways and homeless young people.
Sports
Hall of Famer Jim Brown files lawsuit over ‘64 title ring
Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown — running out of time to retrieve his 1964 NFL championship ring — has sued a memorabilia dealer.
Gustafsson out, Belfort in
Injury knocked Alexander Gustafsson out a rematch with Jon Jones in UFC 178 at MGM Grand on Sept. 27. And the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday cleared the way for Vitor Belfort to fight Chris Weidman for the UFC middleweight title in December.
Mayweather granted promoter’s license in Nevada by 5-0 vote
Floyd Mayweather Jr. no longer needs to depend on anyone else to fight in Nevada. On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously approved Mayweather’s application to hold a promoter’s license in the state. By getting his license, Mayweather can be his own promoter of record.
Entertainment
New Lola’s to finally open in August
A crowd-pleasing Louisiana-style eatery is nearing a new opening date.
East Valley View Things to do for July 24-30, 2014
Event highlights this week include a Winchester Skate Team art show and Pioneer Settlement Day.
Things to do in Henderson July 24-30, 2014
Free concerts and films are on the calendar for this week in Henderson.
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Literary Las Vegas: Sarah Hoover
“If my dirty shoes could fly, I would help all the mommy birds feed their baby birds. One by one, I would give them a worm. I could loop-the-loop like bumble bees or twirl just like a pinwheel. Wwwhhheeeee!” writes Henderson author Sarah Hoover in her new children’s book.
East Valley View Things to do for July 24-30, 2014
Event highlights this week include a Winchester Skate Team art show and Pioneer Settlement Day.
Henderson Spotlight: Mike Beede
Henderson native Mike Beede opened the Law Offices of Mike Beede in March at 2300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 420.
