Two Timet workers hospitalized after electrical explosion

Two workers remained hospitalized at the University Medical Center’s Burn Care Center on Thursday after an electrical explosion at the Titanium Metals Corp. plant Wednesday.

Illinois man sues Southwest, says he’s owed free drinks

CHICAGO — Southwest Airlines says it’s reviewing a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who claims the discount carrier owes him 45 free alcoholic drinks.

Residents embrace newly completed River Mountains Trail

Bicyclists, hikers, joggers, dog walkers and picnickers in Southern Nevada are heading to the just-finished River Mountains Trail, a 35-mile asphalt and concrete loop linking Henderson, Boulder City, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam.

Moser helps UNLV set fast tempo, blast Canisius

A running attack seems to suit Mike Moser just fine. He sprinted from one end of the court to the other Thursday night as if he was in a race against time. The 6-foot-8-inch sophomore forward looks tailored for UNLV’s new offensive transition system, and his teammates are fitting into it, too.

Man gets 14-year term for coercing girls into sex acts

A Henderson man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Thursday for using MySpace to coerce young girls into having sex with him, according to a press release from the U.S. attorney’s office.

Panel targets dropping 35 state boards, commissions

A new legislative subcommittee took aim Thursday at the possible elimination of 35 state boards and commissions, including the state Wildlife and Ethics commissions.

Cox stops offering cellphone service

Cox Communications, the country’s third-largest cable company, stopped offering cellphone service Wednesday, saying it’s too small to compete with the big cellphone companies.

School evacuated after classroom fills with smoke

Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School was evacuated Thursday afternoon after chemicals boiling on a hot plate caused smoke in a classroom.

Demi Moore to divorce Ashton Kutcher

LOS ANGELES — Demi Moore is ending her marriage to Ashton Kutcher.

Wisconsin abbey sells LaserMonks business, disbands

SPARTA, Wis. — Monks who operated a multimillion-dollar Internet business selling printer inks and toners from rural Wisconsin — and promised to offer prayers for their customers — have sold their company and assets and disbanded their small monastic community.

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Ohio troopers say they find gift-wrapped pot

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio troopers making a traffic stop say they found a pot present: a gift-wrapped package containing 25 individually wrapped packets of marijuana.

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