Roethlisberger confirms plans for July wedding

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger will marry a 26-year-old physician’s assistant whom he said he met during training camp in 2005 and has been friends with ever since, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for a story in Thursday’s editions.

U.S. to use Facebook, Twitter to issue terror alerts

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s new system to replace the five color-coded terror alerts will have two levels of warnings – elevated and imminent – that will be relayed to the public only under certain circumstances for limited periods of time, sometimes using Facebook and Twitter, according to a draft Homeland Security Department plan.

Synthetic drugs send thousands to ER

An Associated Press analysis shows that synthetic products designed to mimic marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs are increasingly causing users to fall seriously ill, with some suffering seizures and hallucinations.

Clark County Fair still going strong as it opens for four-day run

The most important thing to know about the Clark County Fair and Rodeo: It opens today for its annual four-day run.
That’s worth noting because some people apparently have confused the still-on Clark County Fair and Rodeo in Logandale with the now-canceled Nevada State Fair in Reno.

Liberty eyes first postseason baseball berth

Marcos Rivera called last season a valuable “building year” for Liberty’s baseball program despite missing the playoffs.

In Brief

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The Hot Corner

Today’s best bet: Boston Red Sox (-1½ -120) over CLEVELAND INDIANS

Gasoline prices blamed for 20-cents-a-mile cab surcharge

Against a backdrop of gasoline pricing having risen by one-third in the past year, the Nevada Taxicab Authority on Tuesday approved a temporary 20-cents-a-mile surcharge for cab customers.

UNLV brings in Rice, Dunlap for basketball job interviews

Four candidates are officially in the running to be UNLV’s next basketball coach. But the perception is that’s a smoke screen, and when it clears only Dave Rice and Reggie Theus will be seriously considered.

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