Rebels’ Hauck quickly lures locals

New UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck didn’t take long to make a positive impression on local high school talent.

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BASKETBALL

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BASEBALL

Maynard, Diaz set to lead Fight Night

Gray Maynard’s official record doesn’t include his loss to Nate Diaz. That doesn’t make it sting any less.

Porn actors carouse at glitzy awards show

If you go online, it seems as if the number of women in porn has multiplied to the tens of thousands and stars actual housewives and girls-next-door, if you count amateurs. Porn director/actress Kimberly Kane agrees.

Message mixed on education

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and his official spokesman, Dan Burns, sent a mixed message Wednesday about motivation behind proposals for major education reform in the state.

Dead boy’s parents out of jail

A couple charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of their disabled 4-year-old son who was left in a sport utility vehicle for 17 hours in June 2008 are out of jail.

Court security cuts vex some

BOSTON — On many days, the metal detectors sit silent at the busiest courthouse in Maine. People arriving for everything from child custody hearings to murder trials walk through the machines without a beep. The detectors are off because the court can’t pay for officers to run them.

City looks to boost parking revenues

As part of the continuing effort to make up expected budget deficits, the city of Las Vegas is looking into what could be the least-favorite part of any local government: parking fees and enforcement.

Judge’s duty to sit still knows no contribution limits

Rejection isn’t easy to take. There’s serious grumbling about the rejection of two recommendations from the Nevada Judicial Code Commission by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Nursery fences lowered

Star Nursery’s experiment with fencing out the valley’s day laborers has ended, at least for now.

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Republicans: Step down, Harry

WASHINGTON — Top Republicans on Sunday demanded Sen. Harry Reid step down as Senate leader over a racial observation he made about Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, while Democrats sought to rescue the embattled Nevadan.

Man identified in incident when officer fired weapon

A man involved in a Saturday domestic violence incident that ended with a Las Vegas police officer firing his weapon has been identified as 23-year-old Tracy Lee Denson.

Tight frame

In the summer of 1977, a retired police officer working as a security guard was shot and killed at a car dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa.