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Surveillance video released, puppies to remain at shelter

By FRANCIS McCABE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 6:59pm
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The 27 dogs nearly burned in an arson attempt will remained caged for now. A district judge set an evidence hearing for next week to determine several issues, including whether Donald Thompson and the corporate entity Prince and Princess Pet Boutique have a rightful claim to the dogs.

Insurance industry study: Nevada margins tax would hurt consumers

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400 airmen from Nellis, Creech join Air Force drawdown effort

U.S. Senate still at impasse over jobless benefits as recess looms

Work to demolish, replace Sahara bridge over Las Vegas golf course begins Saturday

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Brother pleads guilty in family smog check scam

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 11:24pm
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A second brother pleaded guilty Tuesday in a family-run scheme to submit phony smog test results to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Henry A. Batista, 30, a state-licensed emission control inspector, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge Lloyd George to making a false statement to a government agency.

Caesars Entertainment reports $1.756 billion in quarterly loss on Atlantic city weakness

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 11:23pm
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Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday it lost $1.756 billion in the fourth quarter due to deteriorating market conditions in Atlantic City. A year ago, Caesars’ said its net loss was $435.8 million.

Another brush with ‘stardom’: ‘The Most Interesting Man in the World’ makes a pit stop at LVMS

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 10:55pm
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Jonathan Goldsmith, the debonair actor from the TV beer commercials, was the guest of Richard Petty’s NASCAR team at the Kobalt 400. He said he drives his father’s 1994 AMC Jeep, and that he would would be driving the No. 6 car in the race.

Orleans Arena wins LEED Gold certification from U.S. Green Building Council.

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 10:07pm
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The Orleans Arena has been awarded LEED Gold certification for existing buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Obama’s ‘Immortal’ interview with ‘Hangover’ Zach

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 9:38pm
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So President Obama gave an interview to Zach Galifianakis, who most of you know as the dirty bearded character from the “Hangover” movies.

Bilbray files for Congress, says Nevadans want a change

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 9:07pm
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Surrounded by her family, Democrat Erin Bilbray on Tuesday filed paperwork to run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev.

Bulldogs close debate, whip BYU to clinch NCAA berth

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 8:48pm
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There were questions nationally entering the West Coast Conference basketball tournament about whether Gonzaga deserved a bid to the NCAA Tournament should it fall short of securing an automatic berth at Orleans Arena. The Bulldogs erased all doubts Tuesday night by earning an automatic berth.

Rubio: US bandwidth better used by cell providers

By PHILIP ELLIOTT ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 7:31pm
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Pitching himself as an ally to Silicon Valley, presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio proposed giving cellphone companies more access to government-controlled airwaves as part of a package of pro-business initiatives he said would create “thousands upon thousands of high-paying jobs.”

Europe wants its cheese names back

By MARY CLARE JALONICK ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 5:31pm
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Would Parmesan by any other name be as tasty atop your pasta? A ripening trade battle might put that to the test. As part of trade talks, the European Union wants to ban the use of European names like Parmesan, feta and Gorgonzola on cheese made in the United States.

Despite increase in visitors, Lake Mead falls to sixth among nation’s busiest parks

By HENRY BREAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 5:01pm
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Despite a slight increase in traffic last year — 6.3 million visitors in 2013 — Lake Mead National Recreation Area dropped to sixth on the list of the most visited national park sites.

Body found in room at Budget Suites

By STEVEN SLIVKA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 4:36pm
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A body was found inside a Budget Suites near Tropicana Avenue and Interstate 15 Tuesday afternoon. Las Vegas police responded to the Budget Suites in the 3600 block of Tropicana about 12:45 p.m. and found a man dead inside one of the rooms, Metro spokesperson Laura Meltzer said.

Cavs’ Bennett may be done for season with strained left knee

By TOM WITHERS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 4:21pm
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Anthony Bennett’s rough rookie season hit a new bump. The Cavaliers’ first-year forward will miss at least three weeks with a strained left knee, the latest setback for the No. 1 overall pick out of UNLV who has been a major disappointment for Cleveland.

Las Vegas police arrest man in deadly shooting near convenience store

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 3:54pm
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Las Vegas police arrested a man Monday in last week’s deadly shooting near a downtown convenience store. Alan Sosa, 18, was booked at the Clark County jail on murder and other charges in connection with the March 3 shooting of 27-year-old Juan Cervantes.

Image makeover showing pit bulls more positively

By BILL DRAPER ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 3:54pm
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For much of the past three decades, pit bulls have been widely regarded as America’s most dangerous dog — the favorite breed of thugs, drug dealers and dog-fighting rings, with a fearsome reputation for unprovoked, sometimes deadly attacks.

CIA accused: Senator sees torture probe meddling

By DONNA CASSATA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 3:29pm
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In an extraordinary public accusation, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee declared on Tuesday that the CIA interfered with and then tried to intimidate a congressional investigation into the agency’s possible use of torture in terror probes during the Bush administration.

New talent show looks to recruit Las Vegas acts

By Jan Hogan View Staff Writer
Mar 11 2014 - 2:49pm
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“American Idol,” “The Casting Call” and “Dancing With the Stars” — when it comes to talent shows, some people can’t get enough. Now, the Suncoast is offering its own talent competition, “Las Vegas Has Talent!”

Special-needs teen is ‘three-point specialist’ with Harlem Globetrotters for 1 night

By KIRA TERRY REVIEWJOURNAL.COM
Mar 11 2014 - 2:35pm
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It was just a couple of weeks ago that 18-year-old Bensalem (Penn.) High School senior Kevin Grow, who has Down syndrome, signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Harlem Globetrotters wanted the talented player too.

The 9 most obnoxious moments from USA’s ‘Chrisley Knows Best’

By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 2:21pm
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The Bravo-fication of the cable channel begins Tuesday with this appalling, wretched excuse of a series.

Transportation improvements for tourists and locals pitched to Las Vegas tourist board

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 1:58pm
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A series of long-range transportation proposals that would keep the flow of tourists into Las Vegas while maintaining local goods deliveries and commuter traffic was unveiled Tuesday to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s board of directors.

Workers to enter site of mysterious leak at New Mexico nuke dump

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 1:48pm
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The U.S. Department of Energy and the operators of the nation’s only underground nuclear waste dump said Monday they are making plans to allow specially trained workers to enter the site for the first time in weeks after more than a dozen employees were exposed to low levels of radiation during a mysterious leak.

Malaysian military says radar shows missing airline changed course

By EILEEN NG ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 1:11pm
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The missing Boeing 777 jetliner changed course over the sea, crossed Malaysia and reached the Strait of Malacca — hundreds of miles from its last position recorded by civilian authorities, Malaysian military officials said Tuesday, citing military radar data.

Lawsuit accuses Las Vegas Realtors’ Association of racial bias

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 12:41pm
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Former Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors employee accuses managers of racial bias in discipline, use of racial slurs.

Nye County officials search for suspect in Amargosa Valley shooting death

By Kimber Laux LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 12:20pm
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A suspect is being sought in connection with the shooting death of a man Thursday in Amargosa Valley.

Vicious pet cat attacks baby, traps family in bathroom

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 12:01pm
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Portland police had to be called in to subdue a 22-pound house cat that trapped its owners inside their bedroom after attacking their baby.

Mom blames husband after driving kids into ocean

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 11:26am
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The first thing a pregnant South Carolina woman said after driving a minivan carrying her three young children into the ocean surf off Florida was that she was abused by her husband, according to a police report released Monday

Pistorius shot gun out of car and at cafe, friend testifies

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and GERALD IMRAY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 11:06am
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A friend of Oscar Pistorius testified in the Olympian’s murder trial Tuesday that the athlete twice fired guns for which the double-amputee is charged with firearms violations.

Coroner identifies man killed by North Las Vegas police

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 10:58am
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The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the 38-year-old homeless man killed early Monday morning in an officer-involved shooting in North Las Vegas.

Red Rock scenic drive set for improvements

By JAN HOGAN VIEW
Mar 11 2014 - 10:43am
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Input is being taken from the public on how best to address Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s infrastructure needs. A Feb. 6 meeting alerted residents about upcoming projects, such as possibly repaving the Scenic Loop Drive.

1 person killed in shooting near downtown Las Vegas

By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Mar 11 2014 - 10:16am
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Police responded about 6:20 a.m. Tuesday to reports of gunshots in an apartment near West Bonanza Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

‘Burger King Baby’ searching for birth mother via Facebook post

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mar 11 2014 - 10:09am
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In 1986, a newborn wrapped in a red sweater was found abandoned in the bathroom of a fast-food restaurant. Nearly three decades later, the baby is all grown up and looking for her biological mother, and tens of thousands of people are trying to help.

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Rubio: US bandwidth better used by cell providers

Work to demolish, replace Sahara bridge over Las Vegas golf course begins Saturday

The Clark County Public Works Department has some advice for drivers in the neighborhoods around the Desert Rose Golf Course and it has nothing to do with golf.

Europe wants its cheese names back

Sports

Enfield finishing rough USC debut

Andy Enfield took over a Florida Gulf Coast team in 2011 that was eligible for Division I postseason play for the first time and just a season later had that same program in the Sweet 16. But it’s not always that easy.

Chargers’ Jones nets MVP for I-A South

Diontae Jones scored only six points in the Division I-A state title game. But the senior forward for the Clark boys basketball team still found a way to have a major impact.

Former UNLV assistant Good fired by Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount basketball coach Max Good was fired, ending his six-year run with the Lions, during which he went 77-117.

Entertainment

Small Plates: Street Car Po’Boys and “Junior’s Home Cooking”

Street Car Po-Boys, from James and Gwen Bartholomew and their four granddaughters, opened Dec. 23. Gwen Bartholomew is a Louisiana native who grew up in New Orleans but had lived in Los Angeles before moving to Las Vegas in 2010.

Dining guide for St. Patrick’s Day

If everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, does that mean that in Las Vegas everybody’s lucky? Maybe not, but Las Vegas definitely knows how to do the holiday right, with corned beef and cabbage on nearly every buffet and green beer and specialty cocktails in nearly every bar. A number of local restaurants are planning other specials. Here’s a sample:

Imagine Dragons, before they were famous

Imagine Dragons is currently one of the biggest bands in the world, but we knew them way back when.

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Henderson serves as home to thriving public and private gardens

The Las Vegas Valley is known for its desert climate, but Henderson residents have shown there are still ways to be creative when it comes to gardening. Get outdoor tips from the Acacia Demonstration Gardens, Master Gardener Jeneane Young and dinosaur decorating enthusiast Steve Springer.