Impact Nevada: Mining industry and taxes

The Impact Nevada TV program, which examines critical issues during the 2011 Legislature, examines the mining industry and taxes. (5:30 p.m., Ch. 8).

Angle tells tea party rally in Las Vegas, ‘We’re not going away’

Hundreds of people rallied Friday in Las Vegas and outside the Legislative Building in Carson City to back Gov. Brian Sandoval’s pledge not to raise taxes and to work toward electing a new president and a more conservative Congress.

Man indicted in barroom spat, death

A 28-year-old man was indicted by a grand jury Friday in connection to a February 2010 fatal shooting in the southwest valley.

Boy, 2, injured in pit bull attack

A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized Friday afternoon after being bitten by the family pit bull, according to Las Vegas police.

Israeli mobster pleads guilty in extortion scheme

An Israeli mob figure who has a violent criminal history pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to spearheading a Las Vegas extortion scheme.

Bill cutting aid to firefighter retirees approved

Legislators approved a bill that would reduce local governments’ obligation to cover heart and lung medical bills for future police and firefighter retirees, squeezing the measure in ahead of a legislative deadline for bills to clear committee.

Dozens of bills die but tax increase legislation survives

Legislation to do away with coroner’s inquests in Clark County and to allow city and county fire departments to merge in both Washoe and Clark counties were among the dozens of bills that died Friday by failing to make it out of committee.

Sheen toasts deceased man’s ashes onstage

TORONTO — Following his streak of bizarre antics, Charlie Sheen closed his first Canadian tour stop by toasting the ashes of an audience member’s dead husband.

During Sheen’s “My Violent Torpedo of Truth” show, Sheen called out to the audience for a woman whose husband had died two years ago to come onstage.

Study: Half of supermarket meat may have staph bug

ATLANTA — A new report estimates that half the meat and poultry sold in the supermarket may be tainted with the staph germ.

The new estimate is based on just 136 samples of beef, chicken, pork and turkey purchased from grocery stores in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Flagstaff, Ariz. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Internet poker companies shut down, charged with fraud

A nine-count federal indictment that was unsealed Friday shut down three of the world’s largest Internet poker websites and could also end efforts by Nevada lawmakers to legalize the activity within the state.

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