Sandoval has no plans to join other states in pot petition

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval does not plan to join other states in petitioning the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana so doctors can prescribe it and pharmacies can dispense it for medical treatment.

Mother, 22, pleads guilty for part in Reno-Carson City crime spree

RENO — A 22-year-old mother has pleaded guilty to her role in a crime spree that ended with the sidewalk shooting death of a Reno man who tried to stave off the theft of his friend’s purse.

Rescued hiker was ‘never cold’ on Mount Charleston

Greg Rudowsky’s experience as a stranded hiker on Mount Charleston on Thursday can best be described as an extra night of camping. Rudowsky, 60, and Tiki, his 9-year-old golden retriever, had a tent and warm clothing.

In Brief

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Ohl adds to tie-down record at NFR

When the National Finals Rodeo comes to Las Vegas, some things are predictable.

Well-rounded Miller narrows focus in UFC return

While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has soared in popularity and become synonymous with the sport of mixed martial arts, Jason “Mayhem” Miller has been one of very few fighters to make a name for himself outside the organization.

Gaels’ Powell has big numbers, waits for recruiters to dial

The first known use of the word “tweener” dates back to 1978, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, and refers to a player who has some but not all of the necessary characteristics to play a certain position.

Notary found dead in LV home was key witness in foreclosure fraud case

A notary public found dead at her Las Vegas home after missing sentencing on a misdemeanor charge would have been a key witness against two Southern California title officers accused of orchestrating a massive mortgage foreclosure “robo-signing” fraud scheme, a state prosecutor said Wednesday.

Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of man killed in casino brawl

RENO — A California member of the Hells Angels has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder for his role in a September brawl at Nevada casino that erupted into a shootout that claimed the life of another club member.

NASCAR brings fans up close, personal

It was just a coincidence that I downloaded “The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby,” author Tom Wolfe’s first book of essays, onto my Kindle on the eve of learning I would be covering NASCAR Champion’s Week.