Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

LOS ANGELES – Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind “Star Wars,” from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It’s also making a seventh movie in the “Star Wars” series called “Episode 7,” set for release in 2015, with plans to follow it with Episodes 8 and 9 and then one new movie every two or three years.

Man shot, killed by Las Vegas police named

A man who was shot and killed by police Monday after brandishing a weapon was identified Tuesday as Ronald James Morrison.

Man arrested in $1.6 million Venetian chip heist

A man suspected of stealing more than $1.6 million in casino chips from The Venetian on Oct. 10 has been arrested in Southern California.

Survey sees first annual home price rise for Las Vegas since 2007

WASHINGTON – Las Vegas registered its first year-over-year price gain in housing since January 2007 in a widely watched home price survey, but homeowners shouldn’t be totaling up their newfound equity just year.

Nine charged in Florida youth football gambling ring

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Authorities have arrested nine people, including several coaches, they say were gambling on youth football games and setting point spreads.

Eastern redbud has a hard time in the Western US

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these.

Take a trip to Lincoln County to see Nevada rock art sites

Lincoln County, Clark County’s neighbor to the north, is home to dozens of the finest rock art sites in Nevada. Of course, you could spend several days or longer visiting these sites, but even in a day’s time, you can visit a couple of them and return home quite satisfied.

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Liberty High School sets standard for recycling

Liberty High School hosted its inaugural Green Week Oct. 15-19, promoting recycling and energy conservation among students and faculty members.