Leroy’s fined for unauthorized Kentucky Derby wagering

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a $25,825 fine against the former Leroy’s Race and Sports Place for accepting unauthorized bet on the 2012 Kentucky Derby at four locations statewide.

Las Vegas power bill set to drop in 2013

The average monthly NV Energy power bill will drop from $142.05 to $138.26 next year. The decline comes from a drop in the cost of natural gas to fuel the company’s power plants, as well as cuts in the rate that covers energy-efficiency programs and the lower sales that result from conservation.

House ethics panel says Berkley violated rules

Rep. Shelley Berkley violated House rules and its code of conduct by using her office to help her husband’s medical practice, the House Ethics Committee said Thursday in a report that concluded her actions were because of error and not corruption.

Judge: Louisiana woman can flip finger in holiday lights

Sarah Childs sued Denham Springs, its mayor and police chief, claiming she was threatened with arrest if she didn’t take down the display.

Army Ranger Hall of Fame soldier honored

In keeping with the low-key nature of military intelligence, a small contingent of Army Special Forces and Marine Force Reconnaissance veterans along with Veterans Affairs officials gathered Thursday to present Army Ranger Hall of Fame soldier Bill Anton with the prestigious Knowlton Award.

ROAD ALERT: U.S. 95 ramp, lane closures planned

Motorists traveling U.S. Highway 95 northbound in the downtown area Saturday morning will face a ramp and lane restriction.

Lyon County land bill reworked to add wilderness

Nevada’s U.S. senators introduced a bill Thursday that would create 48,000 acres of federal wilderness in Lyon County at the same time it makes roughly 12,500 acres available for development to support mining.

South Dakota teen dies in shooting after paintball argument

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A 16-year-old boy fatally shot his friend with a shotgun after the pair argued over a paintball game and playfully wrestled at the boy’s home in South Dakota, according to an arrest affidavit released Wednesday.

Marine guards California school

HUGHSON, Calif. – A former Marine applauded for voluntarily showing up to guard a central California elementary school apparently misrepresented his service history.

Miss USA Olivia Culpo is crowned Miss Universe

A 20-year-old Boston University sophomore and a self-described “cellist-nerd” brought the Miss Universe crown back to the United States for the first time in more than a decade when she won the televised contest Wednesday.

Company given one year for Casa de Shenandoah project

The Clark County Commission on Wednesday gave CSD LLC another year to finish the work of renovating Wayne Newton’s estate, although the project’s future is up in the air.