Man sentenced in Las Vegas mortgage fraud case

A man who was indicted in connection with Operation Stolen Dreams, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating mortgage fraud, was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison.

Former Boulder City constable, on trial, found dead

Former Boulder City Constable Larry Markotay, 44, shot and killed himself at Sunset Station on the second day of his District Court trial on burglary and other charges.

Reid seeks to bypass Heller on federal judge nominee

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid said Wednesday he is seeking a way around opposition to place Clark County District Judge Elissa Cadish on the federal court in Nevada.

Invite mix-up leads Swede to minister’s dinner

STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s environment minister thought she had asked the country’s former agriculture minister to attend a glam dinner. But the invitation went to the “wrong” Margareta Winberg – an ordinary Swede who jumped at the chance to mingle.

Young heart patient taken from hospital found safe

ST. LOUIS – A 5-year-old boy in need of a heart transplant was found safe with his father and paternal grandmother at a motel near Chicago early Wednesday.

Pennsylvania man charged for tot’s pot-handling phone video

FARRELL, Pa. – Police say a western Pennsylvania man’s cell phone contained video of a boy, about 2, who is being taught how to break up marijuana buds for sale by rubbing them in his hands.

Nanny Staters want alcohol-detection devices in all cars

Given all of the recent discussion of federal deficits, you might be surprised to learn that advocates of the Nanny State now want to spend 24 million of your taxpayer dollars in an effort to stop you from having a glass of wine with dinner before you get behind the wheel.

Energy foes

Nevada’s first wind energy project is set to move forward after the California company behind the plan settled a lawsuit last week with … who else, environmentalists.

Las Vegas cuisine is melting pot of world’s best

Maine has its lobsters, Boston its clam bakes, Buffalo its wings and weck, Chicago its pizza and hot dogs, Seattle its coffee, and Elko its Basque food. But aside from shrimp cocktails and prime rib, how does one define Las Vegas cuisine? That, local chefs say, is a challenge.

High court hears appeal of tribal casino lawsuit

WASHINGTON – Several Supreme Court justices seemed troubled Tuesday at the thought of letting a lawsuit move forward that aims to shut down an already opened tribal casino in southwestern Michigan.

Restaurant Report, April 25

Aloha Kitchen, 4745 S. Maryland Parkway, received 20 demerits April 10. Violations included food item not cooked to proper temperature. GRADE: B.

Kris Pinot Grigio IGT

Kris Pinot Grigio is a light butter-yellow color with a star-bright core going out into a faint glass-clear rim definition with high viscosity.

Calling All Gourmet Grillers

Oh, go ahead and brag: Among your family and friends and around your neighborhood you’re known as the King (or Queen) of the Grill, the Baroness (or Baron) of Burgers, the Gauguin of ground meat.

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