Cocaine seizure was not biggest in Nevada history

Las Vegas police confirmed Thursday that Wednesday’s cocaine bust, touted as the largest cocaine haul in Nevada history, was trumped by a much bigger cocaine bust in 1993.

Developer targets Henderson for stadium project

Aspiring stadium developer Chris Milam is taking plans for major league quality soccer and baseball facilities to the city of Henderson.

Treasurer says U.S. credit rating downgrade won’t hurt Nevada

State Treasurer Kate Marshall doubts the U.S. government’s credit rating downgrade will hurt Nevada since credit costs have been dropping and the amount of federal funds the state receives is the second-lowest in the nation on a per capita basis.

Five employees hurt in Jack in the Box restaurant fire

Five employees from a Jack in the Box on North Decatur Boulevard were treated for smoke inhalation after an early afternoon blaze that burned the entire restaurant Thursday, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.

Teen gets prison in Red Rock graffiti case

The 17-year-old youth charged with spray-painting graffiti over prehistoric artwork at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area received his punishment behind closed doors in federal court this week.

Quarterly earnings improve for Bally Technologies

Slot machine maker Bally Technologies Inc. was able to increase its fourth quarter revenues from better than expected sales and gaming operations, even as the company’s operations income fell.

Stalemate continues on public transit contract

A portion of the movie “Groundhog Day,” in which actor Bill Murray relives the same day over and over again, was played Thursday before the Regional Transportation Commission considered the nation’s largest public transit contract.

New face of chimpanzee attack victim revealed

HARTFORD, Conn. — The new face of a Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee two years ago was revealed for the first time Thursday in photos showing a startling transformation.

Floating mannequin foot spurs 10-hour lake search

ANTIOCH, Ill. — A boy fishing in a northern Illinois lake hooked — and then lost — what he thought was a human foot, but a search determined the appendage had belonged to a mannequin.

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