‘YO Court’ offers struggling addicts one more chance

They smoked, snorted and injected their way into Judge Cedric Kerns’ courtroom. The defendants, ages 18 to 24, are struggling addicts, lucky to be alive considering the heroin, cocaine, crystal meth and prescription medication that once pumped through their veins.

Companies shop cautiously at Global Gaming Expo

David Brake, general manager of the StoneWolf Casino in central Oklahoma, ignored high-priced themed slot machines at last week’s Global Gaming Expo and focused on video poker.

Monsoon storms left a destructive path for some Las Vegans

James Rompel, who lives on the edge of Desert Rose Golf Course, has spent decades as an Elvis tribute artist building up a collection of costumes, musical equipment and memorabilia.

UPDATE: Trucks still hauling stuff away from hoarder’s home

So far, nearly 10 trucks have hauled away items from the home of Kenneth Epstein in Sun City Summerlin. City of Las Vegas spokesman David Riggleman said they removed five refrigerators filled with food so rancid it had liquified.

Bon Jovi rocks the crowd at early voting event

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi, local elected officials and campaign volunteers took part in an early voting event at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay on Saturday. Election Day is Nov. 6.

Car strikes, injures four pedestrians

A motorist believed to be driving while intoxicated lost control of his vehicle early Saturday morning, striking four men on a sidewalk in the central Las Vegas Valley, police said.

Two workers hurt in Machine Guns Vegas fire

A pair of maintenance workers using welding torches accidentally torched Machine Guns Vegas on Friday night when air filters caught fire inside the building’s gun range, fire officials said Saturday.

Hoarder update

Louisiana Tech pulls away in second half, trounces UNLV 58-31

The Bulldogs (5-0) dominated the Rebels (1-5) tonight in a nonconference game in Ruston, La. The Rebels play UNR next Saturday in the annual Battle of the Fremont Cannon at Sam Boyd Stadium.

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