BYU tops New Mexico with second-half effort

PROVO, Utah — Jonathan Tavernari had 22 points, and Jackson Emery scored a career-high 19 to lift Brigham Young out of a first-half funk and into a tie for second place in the Mountain West Conference with a 73-62 victory over New Mexico on Tuesday.

Durango advances as Jones snaps tie

It shouldn’t have been a surprise that Shawn Jones was in the right place at the right time in the closing seconds Tuesday.

Vick’s digs are doggone

Michael Vick, the quarterback turned dog abuser, is scheduled to be released July 20 from federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy.

Desert Pines’ forfeits delay Sunrise playoffs

Desert Pines’ boys basketball team hoped to have already won a home playoff game and be preparing today for a Sunrise Region semifinal.

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Senator thinks he will fully recover from his cancer

State Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, said he is making a full recovery from his cancer of the nasal cavity, a life-threatening condition he was diagnosed with last year.

Burglar shot to death had lengthy rap sheet

The home intruder gunned down by a northeast valley resident Sunday was a registered sex offender with a long criminal history, Las Vegas police said.

Jury selection under way in child-sex trial

After months of delays, the trial for the man accused of videotaping himself sexually assaulting a 3-year-old began Tuesday with a simple question: Can you remain impartial after watching a video of a man having sex with a little girl?

Brain center is new wrinkle for Lou Ruvo Brain Institute

By midsummer, a city known for its glitz will be ground zero for treating neurological brain disorders and the location of the Cleveland Clinic’s newest center for brain treatment and research.

CORRECTION

A headline in Tuesday’s Business section was incorrect. The headline should have said, “Harrah’s move presages bankruptcy.”

Residents decry new city hall proposal

A meeting on the proposed Las Vegas city hall nearly erupted into bedlam Tuesday night as residents of historic West Las Vegas shouted down city officials with complaints that job promises haven’t borne fruit for blacks and vows that residents aren’t going to stand for more of the same.

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Las Vegas tops list of locales suffering from abandonment

America has plenty of single-industry cities that know housing blight. Gary. Pittsburgh. Cleveland. But those Rust Belt dinosaurs look vibrant next to Las Vegas, the Web site of a national business magazine says. A new report from Forbes.com found that for sheer volume of abandoned apartments and homes, Las Vegas beats all national comers. Detroit ranked second.

Blue Diamond finish set for June

This week readers want to know the latest news on Blue Diamond Road; about state law regarding the visibility of a license plate; an explanation of the new school speed zone signs going up around the valley; and whether the state’s Department of Motor Vehicle files are considered public records.

Road money destination: paving projects

CARSON CITY — The state’s transportation director said Tuesday that almost all of the $201 million in highway funds Nevada expects to receive under the federal stimulus act would be spent on maintaining existing pavement.

London tabloid sees costly split

A British newspaper is speculating that the Steve and Elaine Wynn split could become the most expensive divorce settlement in entertainment history.

Congressional handiwork

In Congress’ rush to include all sorts of special-interest largess in President Obama’s economic “stimulus” boondoggle, lawmakers decided to leave out a critical amendment that would have met the bill’s stated goal of preserving jobs.

OUR BLOGGERS ARE SAYING…

If you’re not checking out the local blogs on reviewjournal.com, here’s a sample of what you’ve been missing:

Gone to pot

Richland County, S.C., Sheriff Leon Lott said Monday he’s not going to charge Olympic-champion swimmer Michael Phelps after a photo published in a British newspaper showed the 14-time gold medalist smoking from a marijuana pipe.

RESTAURANT REPORT

Auntie Anne’s, Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, received 20 demerits Feb. 5. Violations included slime accumulation in ice machine. GRADE: B

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