Detroit-area woman stalked by aggressive turkey

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Oakland County woman says she sneaks out of her house early in the morning to avoid a stalker — a 25-pound turkey willing to bump, scratch and harass her.

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Kobe masks angst after beating Heat

LOS ANGELES — Although Kobe Bryant hates to disappoint everyone who thinks his 33-point performance in a win over the Miami Heat was payback to Dwyane Wade for breaking his nose in the All-Star Game the previous week, that particular Hollywood fable isn’t true.

Gorman student ‘marries’ Tebow

Savannah Stallworth wasn’t the only female at Canyon Ridge Christian Church who was crushing on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.

Tebow connects with faithful at Las Vegas church

Thousands gathered over the course of four services at Canyon Ridge Christian Church over the weekend to hear Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow share his Christian beliefs and watch him teach a pastor how to “Tebow,” proper kneel and all.

Political Eye: Candidate filing begins for 2012 races

Political March Madness begins today. And so does handicapping the 2012 political races in Nevada. Starting at 8 a.m. today and continuing through 5 p.m. March 16, candidates running for nonjudicial offices must file in person for election with the Nevada secretary of state’s office or local county and city elections departments, depending on the public office they’re seeking.

Charter school for deaf signs off in bankruptcy

Caroline Bass sinks behind a mountain of markers and student artwork and watches as her charter school is dis­assembled Thursday.

Judicial emergency declared on federal bench in Nevada

Two vacancies on the federal bench in Nevada have been declared “judicial emergencies” by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and more openings are expected within the next year.

Former state senator feels heat in multimillion-dollar lawsuit

Former state Sen. Mark James, engaged in a vicious civil court battle with his friend-turned-enemy Steve Kalish, was sanctioned last week by the trial judge in a strongly worded decision slamming James’ deceitful behavior by hiding discovery material, calling it “a pattern of fraud.”

Clark County commissioner finds family roots after 46 years

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, married 16 years and with two teenage children, has discovered nine siblings, including his biological mother. He began a quest last year to discover his roots.

Social media linking Las Vegas doctors, patients

Jessica Watson has a Facebook friend who is interested in advising her how to eat healthy and loves to post things like the “Best 50 Workout Songs of the Year.” Who is this health-conscious buddy, with a propensity to post quotable quotes and recipes for things such as low-carb pumpkin muffins? Her doctor.

I’m already plotting: I should die like a doctor

The more I think about the burial plot my wife gave me as a gift a couple years ago, the more I think about how I’ll get there.
And now I have decided once and for all that I want to kick the bucket like a doctor.

Hanging in the balance: Try these steps for better stability

When was the last time you played hopscotch? Do you dare try it today? 
Think about it. Hopping on one foot without touching the sidewalk with the other. Then bending down, on that one foot, to pick up a rock or taw. It was fun once. But if a child’s game sounds like an injury waiting to happen today, then you might need to work on your balance.

Trooper fires shots during car chase in Laughlin

A high-speed car chase that began on a rural stretch of highway Sunday afternoon ended with a trooper firing her weapon in a parking lot near a Laughlin resort, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

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