Man shot by police was in country illegally, undersheriff says
The man shot by police Monday in east Las Vegas was living in the country illegally, Las Vegas police Undersheriff Jim Dixon said Thursday at a press conference.
Man said to create bitcoin denies it, leads LA car chase
A Japanese American man thought to be the reclusive multi-millionaire father of Bitcoin emerged from a modest Southern California home and denied involvement with the digital currency before leading reporters on a freeway car chase to the local headquarters of the Associated Press.
Court order: Nevada attorneys now must swear to be civil
Nevada attorneys will now have to swear, pardon the pun, to be civil to each other, to judges and to the public as a result of an order issued this week by the Supreme Court.
Las Vegas home away from home for NASCAR winner Kenseth
Matt Kenseth is back at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after winning the Kobalt Tools 400 last year. That victory was the first of a career-high seven wins.
NASCAR weekend: The roar of the engines, the aroma of Bucket o’ BBQ
Levy Restaurants, the food company at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is rolling out savory new and unique combinations in hopes of generating more sales for race weekend.
Talented MGM employees raise money for charity
Cooks, restaurant managers, casino porters and a variety of other employees at MGM Resorts International showcased their talents in front of 390 people in the Zumanity Theatre at New York-New York on Feb. 27.
Two fires in Henderson damage homes
Two fires in Henderson kept firefighters busy Thursday, and one of the fires caused minor injuries.
Nevada in Top 3 with low obesity rates, poll says
A new Gallup Well-Being poll released on Tuesday shows Nevada among the Top 3 states with the lowest obesity rates with an average of 21.1 percent obesity.
Health Exchange officials urge state to retain Deloitte Consulting to help Xerox
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange recommended that the state retain Deloitte Consulting to help Xerox patch technical issues with the Nevada Health Link website, which is struggling with low enrollment as the Affordable Care Act’s March 31 deadline to sign up looms.
Future uncertain for North Las Vegas business licensing department
The agency is in the midst of a major overhaul, part of an internal review that will see it adopt more than a dozen new policies and procedures or face wholesale absorption by their counterparts at the city of Las Vegas.
PHOTOS: Reflection of love
St. Jude Local Las Vegas Chapter presented the 2014 Celebration of Life Sculpture Exhibit, a collection of 10 sculptures designed by sculptor Dorit Schwartz and painted by world-renown and locally acclaimed artists.
Lack of legal definition limits care options for mentally ill Nevada youth
Nevada officials are developing a new regulation they hope will ultimately reduce the need to send children out of state for residential psychiatric services.
Girl Scouts asked to end partnership with Barbie
America’s top doll, Barbie, finds herself in controversy once again, this time over a business partnership between her manufacturer, Mattel, and the Girl Scouts.
Local exhibitors display their wares at CONEXPO
Local exhibitors are having a strong week at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, the construction industry trade show that is consuming 2.5 million square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Rebels’ Dejean-Jones suspended for conduct detrimental to team
Junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has been suspended from the UNLV basketball team through Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team, coach Dave Rice announced Thursday in a news release issued by the school.
Netflix subscribers target of a new phishing scam
A new phishing scam is targeting Netflix subscribers in an attempt to get a hold of their personal information.
Neon Museum meets visitor projection in its first year — more than 60,000
Unlike the Mob Museum and the Springs Preserve, which both set unrealistic attendance expectations, the Neon Museum turned out to be spot on — more than 60,000 visitors in its first full year of operation.
Family Court tightens procedures after breach of sensitive juvenile case files
A security breach of sensitive information from sealed juvenile delinquent cases at Family Court has left administrators scrambling to notify the people involved and tighten procedures for dealing with those kinds of cases.
A brand new bag: Albertsons, Safeway plan to merge
It looks like Vons and Albertsons, two dominant store brands in Las Vegas, soon will have the same owner.
U.S. Senate bill aims to streamline VA claims, reduce backlog
A bill that aims to streamline veterans claims was proposed in Congress on Thursday by senators who said the government has failed to uphold its duty to disabled service members for the past 20 years.
Federal jury convicts county worker in auto insurance fraud case
A federal jury Thursday convicted a senior county human resources analyst charged in a scheme to steal $824,000 from an auto insurance company. Erik Holman, 49, who has worked for Clark County since 2002, was found guilty of one conspiracy count and 14 wire fraud counts in the scheme to defraud the Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance between October 2005 and April 2009.
Federal agency cites two Harrah’s casinos for mistreating big cats
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Dirk Arthur’s Wild Magic show in December for declawing lions and tigers, keeping a snow leopard in a rusty cage and chaining a bobcat in a dangerous way.
7 reasons to care about NASCAR this weekend
NASCAR comes to town this weekend, and there are more reasons to care than just because traffic is going to be a mess. Here are 7 of them.
Tropicana reaches five-year deal with Culinary, Bartenders unions
The Tropicana said Thursday it reached tentative agreement on a new five-year labor contract with Culinary Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165, covering some 650 nongaming employees at the Strip resort.
Google Maps dives under the sea
Divers with underwater scooters have descended upon Sydney to film test footage for Google from the bottom of the city’s well-known harbor.
Five children rescued from filthy baby sitter’s home in northwestern Arizona
Animal waste pushed out under the front door of a Bullhead City, Ariz., home where authorities removed five young children and 22 dogs from squalor this week.
Ultimate Gaming to provide online poker for Peppermill, affiliated casinos
Ultimate Gaming and the ownership of Reno’s Peppermill Casino announced an agreement Thursday in which the Station Casinos-owned Internet poker business will serve as the online wagering arm for the Northern Nevada casino and its four sister properties.
Next Sandoval budget to focus on major Nevada policy initiatives
Gov. Brian Sandoval’s chief of staff told Nevada agency administrators Thursday that the budget that will be developed for the next two-year spending cycle will depart from past practice and instead focus on major policy initiatives.
Massachusetts court rules ‘upskirt’ photos not illegal
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Wednesday that a man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of women riding the subway did not violate state law. Lawmakers are vowing to act quickly to change that.
Las Vegas police seeking three men in January convenience store robbery
Las Vegas police are looking for three men involved in a violent January robbery at a convenience story on the northeast side of the valley.
BYU aims to end WCC tourney skid
Every year since the West Coast Conference basketball tournament moved to Orleans Arena in 2009, Gonzaga has played Saint Mary’s in the championship game. That is certain to change in this year’s tournament.
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Nevada prison inmate dies in Reno
A 62-year-old Nevada inmate died of a medical condition Wednesday in Reno, prison officials said Friday. Herminio Salinas was serving four to 15 years for attempted lewdness with a minor. Salinas had been in prison since August 2012.
New freeway cameras, signs being used to help ease Las Vegas race traffic
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has new cameras and dynamic signs on Interstate 15 and the 215 Beltway to help motorists attending this weekend’s NASCAR races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Education Notebook, March 11-17
Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley
Sports
Las Vegas home away from home for NASCAR winner Kenseth
Matt Kenseth is back at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after winning the Kobalt Tools 400 last year. That victory was the first of a career-high seven wins.
Harvick continues fast pace
Kevin Harvick, fresh off his victory at Phoenix, posted the fastest lap speed in practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He will take part in qualifying Friday for Sunday’s Kobalt 400.
How local drivers fared
How Las Vegans performed in their most recent races.
Entertainment
‘Rising Star’ Alexander Schimpf headlines Philharmonic concert
Award-winning pianist Alexander Schimpf performs Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 — for the first time in concert — with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, while David Lockington returns as guest conductor for Saturday’s concert.
TICKETS: Widespread Panic back in Vegas in July
Jam band stalwarts Widespread Panic return to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on July 2-4. Tickets start at $55 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at The Joint box office, 4455 Paradise Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Doug Gray doing fine fronting the Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band lives outside prevailing musical trends and has lived a long time. “The Intimidator” was probably still listening to “Can’t You See,” which was only a year old when Dale Earnhardt Jr. was born in 1974.
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Southwest/Spring Valley Neighborhood News, March 11-17
DIVORCE WORKSHOPS PLANNED FOR SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
Education Notebook, March 11-17
Education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley
Summerlin-area Neighborhood News, March 11-17
PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TEAM WON’T BE COMING TO LAS VEGAS AFTER ALL
