Woman slams dead raccoon against Vermont city building

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Police in Vermont say a woman who might have been angry about a dead raccoon left on a street took its bloody carcass to City Hall and angrily slammed it against the building’s doors.

Police: California wife tried to sever husband’s penis

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Police say a 69-year-old woman from Palm Springs has been arrested after her husband reported that she tried to cut off his penis with a pair of scissors.

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POLITICAL EYE: Republicans try to woo Latino voters

Democrats hold the advantage in the political tug of war over the Latino vote in Nevada. With the 2012 election in sight, Republicans are trying to gain some leverage.

Henderson City Council race draws new interest

Outfunded in her campaign and outshined in public appearances, Cathy Rosenfield lost her election battle with Kathleen Ver­million in 2009. Three years later, the Green Valley mother of two grown children hopes to replace Vermillion on the Henderson City Council.

Cirque tribute show embraces Jackson’s oddity

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Michael Jackson was weird. This is hard to argue, whether you feel he was an eccentric, misunderstood genius, or if you thought he was genuinely disturbed and mentally ill (and there’s room to land somewhere in the middle).

Proposal would toss out ban on pawn shops

A stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard that’s home to tattoo shops, adult booksellers and discount motels could be welcoming pawn shops to the mix if the Las Vegas City Council approves a proposed ordinance.

Principals in Clark County School District ponder cuts

Whom to cut? What to cut? The questions torment Principal Jeff Horn. Seven full-time teachers may have to go. But each has six classes, and each class has about 35 students. So many students. Such an impact.

NFR Fan Feedback

From rodeo blogger Neal Reid at NFRexperience.com after Kaycee Feild’s 90.5 ride Saturday night marking his third straight NFR go-round win:

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