51s baseball is back

Las Vegas 51s manager Wally Backman signs autographs for fans before the 51s’ home opener game against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Cashman Field Friday.

Masters imposes stunning penalty on 14-year-old

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters took a stunning turn for its youngest player ever, and it may cost 14-year-old Guan Tianlang a chance to play on the weekend at Augusta National.

Three teens arrested for assault after girl’s suicide

SARATOGA, Calif. — An attorney says a 15-year-old California girl committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted by three of her friends and a photo surfaced online.

A peek into Signature Productions’ play process

Signature Productions plans to present “Camelot” Monday through May 11 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center. When choosing a play, it lets the audience weigh in, athough musicals are almost always a hit with the theater company.

‘Kool-Aid Man’ gets a new look – and a personality

NEW YORK — Kool-Aid is unveiling a new look for its big red mascot Monday, as the powdered drink brand looks to refresh its image and tout a new liquid mix.

Campus carry gun bill dies for Nevada legislative session

A bill to allow those with concealed weapons permits to take their weapons onto the state’s college campuses is dead for the 2013 session, the bill’s sponsor said Friday.

Groundbreaking improv comic Jonathan Winters dies

LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Winters, the cherub-faced comedian whose breakneck improvisations and misfit characters inspired the likes of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died. He was 87.

Spring storm that killed three moving to the Carolinas

SHUQUALAK, Miss. — A powerful spring storm unleashed tornadoes, hail and high winds as it swept through the Midwest into the Deep South, leaving three people dead and thousands without power before heading for the Carolinas early Friday.

AP source: Immigration bill could exclude many

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan immigration bill soon to be introduced in the Senate could exclude hundreds of thousands of immigrants here illegally from ever becoming U.S. citizens, according to a Senate aide with knowledge of the proposals.

Senate background check debate starts next week

WASHINGTON– The first hurdle cleared with deceptive ease, the Senate turns to the heart of the battle over curbing gun violence next week when it considers a proposal to expand required federal background checks to gun shows and online firearms sales.

Kerry to North Korea: Testing missile would be ‘huge mistake’

SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range missile, while rejecting a new U.S. intelligence report suggesting significant progress in the communist regime’s nuclear weapons program.

Greinke breaks collarbone in brawl with Padres

SAN DIEGO — Zack Greinke had his left arm in a sling and a dazed look on his face as he told his side of the story. Barely two hours before, the $147 million Dodgers pitcher was injured in a wild fight with the San Diego Padres that didn’t even end when the game did.

Grow house discovered in Henderson after fire

A marijuana grow house was found near Warm Springs Road and Racetrack Road after the house caught fire early Thursday morning.

Former executive: Sands had ‘deal’ in place

Las Vegas Sands Corp. had a “business­man’s deal” of what one-time consultant Richard Suen had to accomplish in Macau to earn a success fee, but never put it into a written contract, former President and Chief Operating Officer William Weidner testified in court Thursday.

Homeless man killed after struck by train

A homeless man was killed when struck by a train in Kingman, Ariz., early Thursday. Kingman police Captain Rusty Cooper said the 74-year-old victim was dead at the scene of the 12:50 a.m. incident in the 2500 block of East Andy Devine Avenue.

Is it time for a financial checkup?

For most of us, checkups are a regular part of life. Dental visits, auto maintenance appointments and even glances in the bathroom mirror all help us catch potential problems and assure that all is – or will be – well. What’s true of teeth, engines and grooming is also true of finances: regular checkups are recommended.

Tech talk: Understanding ‘the cloud’ and what it can do for you

News headlines, commercials and chatter between colleagues – recently there has been a lot of hype around “the cloud,” but the term can be complex and confusing. What exactly is the cloud, and furthermore, what does it mean for you and the way you use technology? Although the concept feels relatively new, it’s simpler than you may think.

More beauty, less beast in your lawn and garden

A tale as old as time, true as it can be … insects, weeds and poor fertilization are the beasts that take away from the beauty of plants and flowers in our lawns, gardens and even homes. To maintain a home and landscape your neighbors envy, interiors and exteriors should remain pest-free, and plants should be fed with the proper nutrients to stay healthy all-season-long

Easy solutions to backyard problems so gardeners can focus on fun

For time-stretched gardeners who prefer to enjoy their backyards rather than work in them, several new products make outdoor living easier. Each offers a thoughtful solution to a common outdoor living problem, providing time-saving help to gardeners, gadget geeks and all who love to focus on fun outdoors.

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