SUNRISE BOYS: Canyon Springs wins

Michael Thompson scored nine of his 22 points in the final 5:10 to help Canyon Springs defeat Eldorado 78-66 for the Sunrise Region title at Foothill tonight.

County officials crack down on firefighters use of sick leave

Clark County managers have stepped up oversight of firefighters’ sick leave use amid a public outcry, a possible criminal investigation and evidence that suggests some supervising battalion chiefs also abused the system.

RJtv: PARENTS ON TRIAL and STUDENT CRIES OVER UNLV’S BUDGET WOES

RJtv features video of a teenage son of Stan and Colleen Rimer testifying today during his parents second-degree murder trial. Also, RJtv explores the gun incident involving the arrest of a Mojave High School teacher.

Officials want to keep funds for school repairs

CARSON CITY — Although they won’t be using the money anytime soon, Clark County School District representatives testified for a bill Friday that would allow school districts to use some bond reserve funds to build and repair schools.

Arizona man shot by Las Vegas police identified

Las Vegas police have identified the man they shot and wounded off a freeway exit ramp Thursday as Jose Luis Castro, Jr. of Chandler, Ariz.

Woman killed in Pahrump house fire mourned

For the second time in three months, Cindy Smiley sat in the front pew of the Pahrump Community Church to say goodbye to a cherished family member.

Slot maker IGT finds new board members

Slot machine giant International Game Technology will seat a reconfigured board of directors next month, with many of the members having little experience within the gaming industry.

Predatory lawsuit case gets OK to proceed

A $24 billion predatory lending lawsuit filed against the Credit Suisse Group by investors in Lake Las Vegas and other resort communities in Idaho, Montana and the Bahamas can go forward.

Southwest blames fuel for latest fare increase

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. is raising fares by $10 for a round trip, saying it needs the money to offset higher fuel costs.

Prison for woman convicted in Pitino extortion

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The woman convicted of threatening to reveal a sexual tryst with basketball coach Rick Pitino unless he paid her millions in cash, cars and a house was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison. Karen Cunagin Sypher cried intermittently during the final hour of a hearing Friday before being sentenced to 87 months in prison.

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