‘Dallas’ star Larry Hagman dies in Texas

J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron – and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings – on television’s long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, “Dallas.”

Deputies: Florida drug suspect flushes confession

LAKELAND, Fla. – Authorities in Florida say a man confessed to trafficking methamphetamine – and then flushed the detective’s recorder down the toilet.

Brash boxer ‘Macho’ Camacho dies in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Hector “Macho” Camacho was a brash fighter with a mean jab and an aggressive style, launching himself furiously against some of the biggest names in boxing. And his bad-boy persona was not entirely an act, with a history of legal scrapes that began in his teens and continued throughout his life.

Resale Homes Report

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

How many electricians does it take to replace light bulb?

Q: Our homeowners association board is reviewing current maintenance practices and costs. We have more than 300 low-voltage lights on posts the HOA maintains.

NV Energy charging extra for refusing smart meter

NV Energy officials have prepared a draft order to present Tuesday to the state Public Utilities Commission to establish an alternative system for an estimated 10,000 customers who want to opt out of new smart-meter technology.

Local vendors go big today

Las Vegans, downtown retailers are rolling out the red carpet for you today .

Cincinnati holds off Cyclones

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin tried to prepare his team for its first real test of the season. Still, the matchup against Iowa State was ugly early.

Decision on Philly casinos likely to take a year

PHILADELPHIA – Get ready for round two of the casino selection process in the City of Brotherly Love.

Steelheads smoke Wranglers, 6-3

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads scored three times in the first eight minutes and cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Wranglers on Friday.