UNLV lands Desert Oasis offensive lineman

UNLV’s football team nabbed its sixth local player of this recruiting season when Desert Oasis High School offensive lineman Cameron Jefferson committed Sunday.

Colts, Saints alive, kicking

Betting against Peyton Manning is rarely advised. It’s not as dumb as staring into the summer sun, which is a no-win situation, but it does fall in the category of playing with fire.

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Shhh! Music stars work in secret at Palms studio

It takes about one minute to walk from the Palms’ casino floor to its recording studio. Yet, tourists and locals never know that just a few walls separate them from the secretive Studio at the Palms, where Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews and a steady stream of stars write new music, day and night.

Clark County police agencies say sales tax helped cut crime rate

When times are tough, they’re also tough for criminals. … To that end, during the Silver State’s economic crisis, Clark County’s police agencies are reporting a drop in crime for most statistical categories in 2009.

Las Vegas officials hope nightspots heat up

When planning for what are meant to be two unique nightclub districts in downtown Las Vegas, officials and proponents put a lot of work into special licensing categories to designate a different kind of nightspot. The goal: places that set themselves apart from regular neighborhood bars, with live entertainment, upscale environs, a local appeal and limited gaming or none at all.

Man who tried to open jet’s door released

DENVER — A man accused of attempting to open an airplane’s exterior door while in flight has been released after investigators determined it wasn’t a terrorism matter, authorities said Sunday.

More illegal immigrants getting emergency treatment at UMC

There are now four more of them regularly making their way to the emergency room at University Medical Center. And doctors say the illegal immigrants coming in for dialysis treatment at University Medical Center are sicker than they were before, making their care even more expensive.

Out of the shadows

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the Constitution’s guarantee of a public trial means judges may not close their courtrooms without cause during jury selection.

Obama name-calling isn’t productive for anyone

Joe Jensen’s Wednesday letter, headlined “Stop the lunacy,” used these words in the second sentence: “I wish to set the record straight.” Mr. Jensen then proceeded to call President Obama a communist whose goal is the destruction of our nation, and continued to offer his personal opinions on Mr. Obama and Sen. Harry Reid without giving a single supportive fact. I thought we had gotten past the McCarthy era more than 50 years ago.

Allegiant posts revenue rise of 10.7 percent

Allegiant Travel Co. posted a revenue increase of 10.7 percent in 2009, earning $557.9 million for the year ended Dec. 31, the company announced late Monday.

Added flights set for combat exercises

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE – The military says Nellis Air Force Base will host extra activity in coming days with combat training exercises being conducted over the Nevada desert.