IN BRIEF

ID NOT RELEASED

Man found stabbed in LV vacant home

A man who might be homeless was found stabbed to death in a vacant home in the east valley Wednesday afternoon.

Mom, children reunited

The girlfriend of a man who shot three Metropolitan Police Department SWAT officers was allowed to reunite with her children after a judge on Wednesday granted temporary custody to the children’s grandmother.

LV surgery center notifying patients

Nevada’s Bureau of Licensure and Certification is investigating whether a Las Vegas outpatient surgery center violated infection control policies when machines used to disinfect endoscopes were erroneously set, officials said Wednesday.

This Main Street has been needy for a long time

It is that time of year — the beginning — when we can pretend the past did not happen. When we can look ahead with glee, with hope, with the certainty of possibility that only the future can hold.

CORRECTION

A story in Monday’s Las Vegas Review-Journal about Clark County’s sustainability plan should have said that the county has 332 gas-electric hybrid vehicles and 232 compressed natural-gas vehicles in its fleet. The story also misstated the county’s intentions regarding a four-day work week for employees. That is among the options that county officials might explore to conserve energy.

Mom pleads guilty to child abuse

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A Bullhead City woman whose then-3-year-old son was spotted by a shopper in a near lifeless condition in a northern Arizona Wal-Mart pleaded guilty to child abuse Wednesday.

Girl shot to death in LV

A young girl, possibly under the age of 10, was shot to death Wednesday night at a residence near Warm Springs Road and Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas police said.

Retiring justice Maupin plans to show less restraint in new career

Retiring Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bill Maupin found that quote tucked away in an old legal volume in the court. He believes the elegant handwriting belonged to one of his predecessors, Cameron Batjer. “He left it there. I don’t know why, but I kept it and look at it every day before I go to work,” Maupin said. “It’s a statement on the restraint judges should exercise in handling matters that come before the court.”

Take It or Leave It

They made commuting a nightmare, but two recent winter storms also created a dream situation for the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort. It received 38.5 inches of new snow.

All-ages venue trying again

He was up for 18 hours, the place made 43 bucks, there was a brief blackout at one point and still Anthony Valentino sounds triumphant, like a dude who has just vanquished some barrel-chested foe.

MISSING LINKS

Have that bleary-eyed, monkeys-doing-a-conga-dance-in-your-head feeling thanks to too much cutting loose last night? Head over to hungover.net for a variety of hangover cures, jokes and links to make the pain go away, with an option to turn down the neon hues on the page when you can’t bear to see something so bright.

Get your beer pong on

The fourth annual World Series of Beer Pong, the longest-running organized beer pong tournament in the world, will take place today through Monday at the Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

QUICK TAKES

Half-brother accused

The Party Continues

The first day of the new year marks the end of all those seemingly endless holiday celebrations, but that doesn’t mean the party’s over.

Make ‘Em Laugh

Veteran comedian Sammy Shore forged a career as the go-to opening act for a slew of show business legends, chief among them Elvis Presley.

A Real Plus

When Sydney Baker-LeBlanc shopped for a prom dress in Los Angeles just over a decade ago she had a head-on collision with reality. It appeared evening wear designers had even less consideration for plus sizes than ready to wear.

Less is More in 2009

We’d like to propose a New Year’s resolution for 2009. It’s a resolution you might wince at initially, but we have no doubt you’ll thank us in the end.

The Real Deal

GET THE REAL LOOK AT DEAL PRICES

SHOW US YOUR PURSE

• Who? Lorraine Martinez of south Las Vegas

Here & Now

PICTURE IT
Las Vegan Sandra Birnie can charm anyone. As the founder of Lovecharmz she makes personal photos into charms for necklaces and bracelets. Not big on jewelry? Lovecharmz can customize cuff links, baby spoons, money clips, journals and more. It’s the perfect way to turn a meaningless item into a treasured keepsake.Lovecharmz baby spoon, $115, lovecharmz.com

Is it really 2009 already?

Is it over? Is it really over? Are we still here? An economic downturn the likes of which most people have never seen. Government bailouts and handouts. A presidential election and all the nonsense that goes with it. These are just a few of the things we endured in 2008, a year many would prefer to forget. But lest we be tempted to repeat the follies of 2008, let’s take one more look in the rear-view mirror. And remember — with apologies to Dave Barry — we’re not making any of this stuff up.

IN BRIEF

Rates to drop for gas, increase for electricity

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