Wreckage may be remains of Truckee plane

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The wreckage of an airplane belonging to a missing Truckee pilot was found Sunday in a heavily-forested area of the Sierra about 25 miles north of his hometown, authorities said.

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BASEBALL

Kyle Busch races past Gibbs teammates

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — After driving his car as high as third, an ailing Tony Stewart radioed his team he couldn’t continue.

Fan turns into foul ballhog

• Horse racing announcer Kurt Hoover, a regular on HRTV who is also the inter-track TV host at Hollywood Park, has hit more than a few daily doubles. But he experienced a different kind of double at Angel Stadium last week — catching foul balls from back-to-back batters.

51s break tie in seventh, hold on to beat Sky Sox

The Las Vegas 51s scored three runs in the seventh inning, then held off a Colorado Springs rally for a 5-4 victory over the Sky Sox on Sunday in a Pacific Coast League game at Colorado Springs, Colo.

‘Idol’ peddles pablum parading as music

“American Idol” winner David Cook stood there on stage, trying to look cool with his big guitar and a scarf hanging by his belt.

New voter sign-ups up

How do you register 60,000 new voters? One at a time.

Democrats add to voter rolls

The latest statewide voter registration numbers are in, and if you’ve been following this story in recent months, it’s no surprise: Democrats again gained ground.

Main event entries up from 2007

The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be $9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3 million prize pool, tournament officials said Sunday.

Trials’ differing verdicts spur high court appeal

Nearly two years ago, Family Court Judge Steven Jones was acquitted of a domestic battery charge after his live-in girlfriend recanted the previous statements she had given in the case.

Living the American dream

Now that the barbecued meats have become leftovers, the fireworks have become litter and the sale prices have jacked themselves back up, let us pause to consider the spirit of the holiday we have just celebrated.

UNR probed for alleged criminal activities

RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno is under investigation by the Nevada Attorney General’s office for allegations of criminal activity made by several plaintiffs in lawsuits against the school.

I can’t drive 55

It’s deja vu all over again in Washington.

A stunning rescue in Colombia

The plan was bold: An infiltrator persuades rebels to bring together their most prized hostages and march them 90 miles through Colombia’s wilderness. A month later, commandos disguised as international humanitarian aid workers land in a Russian-built helicopter and trick the rebels into handing them over.

BLOOD DRIVES

Scheduled blood drives (listing subject to change):

SHOT CLINICS

Southern Nevada Health District immunization clinics are open each week in and around Las Vegas. A $16-$25 administration fee will be assessed per visit.

VOLUNTEERS

Amnesty International USA: Student activist coordinator needed.

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Adult Diabetes Education and Management Support Group meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. (349-7370).

INSIDE BUSINESS

Real estate company names staff positions

UNEVEN NOW

Kristen Kobus hunted hard for her first job out of college, scattering her résumés like buckshot across 30 local companies.

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