Cliven Bundy lawyer wants off Bunkerville standoff case
Facing serious back problems, Cliven Bundy’s lawyer is trying to withdraw from the Bunkerville standoff case.
Common Core test scores en route to Nevada students
Families and public schools in Nevada this week finally should receive the scores of new Common Core tests that more than 200,000 third- through eighth-grade students completed last spring.
‘We’ve heard every excuse’ for ducking jury service, Nevada judges say
Nevada judges and top court officials are hitting the airwaves and social media in an effort to encourage people to serve on juries.
UNLV quarterback Johnny Stanton out 3-4 weeks with knee injury
Rebels quarterback Johnny Stanton missed practice Tuesday morning with an apparent knee injury. He on crutches, wearing right knee brace.
AFL-CIO launches campaign blitz targeting Donald Trump, Joe Heck
The AFL-CIO is launching a campaign blitz this week targeting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and GOP Rep. Joe Heck, running for Nevada’s open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Phelps told Ryan Lochte to ‘keep head on straight’ days before Rio incident
Add Michael Phelps’ name to the list of Americans who were less than amused by teammate Ryan Lochte’s post-competition, early morning drunken antics at the Rio Olympics.
Clinton outpaced Trump in search engine requests during debate
But when it comes to who won on Google, Clinton surged past Trump during Monday night’s debate at Hofstra University in New York.
Protesters call for smoke-free casinos outside Global Gaming Expo
It wasn’t a political issue within the walls of the Global Gaming Expo, but just outside the Sands Exposition Center, a group of protesters were attempting to raise awareness to a longtime casino concern: second-hand smoking.
Las Vegas police investigating fatal stabbing
In a statement, Metropolitan Police Department said that at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, it received a report that a stabbed person had been dropped off at MountanView Hospital without explanation.
Dana White says Ronda Rousey ‘absolutely’ wants ‘Cyborg’ Justino fight
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is still on hiatus and dominant striker Cris “Cyborg” Justino insists she will never be able to cut down to 135 pounds.
Jose Fernandez’s friends warned victims, discouraged them from going boating
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant the same night he and two friends were killed in a boat crash, a spokeswoman for the establishment confirmed Tuesday.
First Clinton-Trump debate draws more than 80M viewers
Early Nielsen numbers show Monday night’s presidential debate on track for a big total audience.
Democrats want to block stopgap funding bill to push help for Flint water crisis
Senate Democrats on Tuesday promised to block must-do legislation to prevent the government from shutting down Friday at midnight, to battle the Zika virus and to help flood-ravaged Louisiana rebuild.
Nevada mining in the spotlight at MINExpo convention
The international mining industry is well aware of the Silver State’s standing as a producer of precious minerals, but the Nevada industry is getting a bigger spotlight this week in Southern Nevada.
Many calls to VA suicide hotline go unanswered, officials say
More than one-third of calls to a suicide hotline for troubled veterans are not being answered by front-line staffers because of poor work habits and other problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to the hotline’s former director.
Typhoon in Taiwan kills 4 and injures hundreds — VIDEO
The third typhoon to hit Taiwan this month killed at least four people and injured hundreds on Tuesday, knocking down trees and cutting power to millions.
Las Vegas forecast calls for clouds, chance of rain through Thursday
The Las Vegas valley will have cloudy skies and could see rain showers this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Basic casino cheating scams hardest to catch, gaming experts say
Inside jobs, chip grab-and-runs and craps cheats are the largest ongoing headaches for casinos and casino regulators. And it’s the most basic scams that can be hardest to catch.
Two Nevada groups announce opposition to proposed Raiders stadium in Las Vegas
The Nevada Taxpayers Association and Nevadans for the Common Good on Monday declared their opposition to a proposed $1.9 billion domed football stadium in Las Vegas, the first signs of organized public opposition to a project that will be considered by lawmakers next month.
Families of men killed by Ohio police want independent probes
The families of two African-American males fatally shot by Columbus, Ohio, police will speak publicly Tuesday in their push for independent investigations into the deaths.
Chefs dress up grilled-cheese sandwiches for grown-up tastes
Figs, ham, preserved lemons, bacon, truffles, brisket, lobster, macaroni and cheese: Local chefs are putting all kinds of things into grilled-cheese sandwiches these days. And cheeses, lots of cheeses, with no American or Velveeta in sight.
Firm hopes to be 1st with skill-based slot machines
A New York firm hopes to be the first in the world to install skill-based slot machines on casino floors in which the main determining factor in how much a player can win is his or her ability to play the game.
Child welfare commission reports progress fixing ‘broken’ system
Two years after its formation, blue-ribbon panel issues nearly 50-page report outlining improved procedures, better training among achievements.
Washington mall shooting suspect ate with stepfather before attack
A man charged with five counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the shooting deaths of five people at a Washington state mall shared an early dinner with his stepfather then told him he was headed to his job at a gym.
Informant’s name surfaces in Ricki Barlow corruption probe
The informant at the center of the undercover corruption investigation of Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow went by the name of Randall Henley, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.
Stevie Nicks, Pretenders to open Park Theater Dec. 17
The first headliner at Park Theater, Stevie Nicks has sold more than 140 million albums through her career.
Developer betting big on Las Vegas’ urban core
Fore Property Co. held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for its 295-unit luxury rental project at Spring Mountain Road and Valley View Boulevard, a mile west of the Strip.
Meeting to discuss new LVCVA food service contract canceled
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors has canceled plans for a special meeting to consider a multimillion-dollar food service contract that would have ousted long-time contractor Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services and replace it with contractor that was recently fired by the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio.
Clinton, Trump both denied making statements that they are on the record as saying
Donald Trump’s habit of peddling hype and fabrication emerged unabated in the first presidential debate while Hillary Clinton played it cautiously in her statements, though not without error.
Watching UNLV football never gets old for 2 longstanding fans
Tom Kemp, 80, and Len Schweitzer, 81, witnessed UNLV’s first football game in 1968, and they have witnessed just about every UNLV home football game since.
Trump mum on debate sniffles
Donald Trump has a cold. Or at least something gave him the sniffles. The Republican nominee sniffled very loudly throughout much of the first general election debate Monday,
Linda Smith resigns from Opportunity Village after 36 years, to make movie of her life story
After 36 years of incredible service at Opportunity Village and advocating for people with disabilities, Senior Executive Vice President Linda Smith is retiring. During her tenure, Linda has raised more than $450 million — $18 million in the last year alone.
Home sales continue strong in Southern Nevada, report says
Southern Nevada homebuilders continue to sell more houses than last year, and even though prices have dropped in recent months, they remain up from a year ago, says a new report.
Debate moderator Holt had his hands full with Trump, Clinton
NBC’s Lester Holt struggled to keep control of the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, learning the dangers of fact-checking in the midst of a tense confrontation being viewed by tens of millions of people.
Conor McGregor to face Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in historic New York fight
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White announced on ESPN’s Sportscenter Monday night that Conor McGregor will fight Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 205.
Students gather at UNLV to watch presidential debate
About 250 people from local high school and middle school debate teams and UNLV gathered Monday at a university lecture hall to watch the first of three debates between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
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