Ohio kidnap case hero gets year of free McDonald’s

CLEVELAND — The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for years in a Cleveland house will get free McDonald’s for the next year, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.

 
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

GRAPEVINE, Texas — In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s leading youth organization.

 
IRS replaces official in tea party controversy

WASHINGTON — Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents involved in targeting tea party groups.

Catch some reggae vibrations with Snoop Lion

Everyone loves Snoop Dogg even if they didn’t love his rap, which may help explain why he copped a Rasta vibe and became “Reincarnated” now as Snoop Lion.

Chef opening Kuma Snow Cream dessert shop

Jet Tila, who was opening executive chef at Wazuzu at Encore, opens Kuma Snow Cream on Friday at 3735 Spring Mountain Road. A variation of a Taiwanese dessert known as xue hua bing, snow ice or shaved show, snow cream is a sort of hybrid of ice cream and shaved ice and is made by freezing milk bases into blocks and then shaving them into ribbons. With a focus on Asian-influenced flavors such as green tea, taro and honeydew, it’s served with fruit, nuts and other toppings.

Swedish DJ Eric Prydz gives residency a Vegas twist

Let’s say you are a 36-year-old Swedish DJ-producer. And you just signed a contract with Wynn-Encore to perform regularly at XS and Surrender nightclubs. How do you adjust to Vegas clubs?

MGMT playing Cosmo pool show

Psych pop duo MGMT dives into the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Aug. 26. Tickets are $35 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and Ticketmaster outlets.

LL Cool J, Ice Cube among hip-hop show lineup

“I act my age,” LL Cool J announces on “Bath Salt,” the opening track of his new record, “Authentic,” a risky boast for a 45-year-old MC.

Dining Guide: Steak and seafood

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with steakhouses and seafood restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

Family keeps buying from Planet Hyundai

The Pelino family said they love their Hyundais; they have purchased five in the past several years.

Team Ford Lincoln races to aid cancer awareness

Ten volunteers from Team Ford Lincoln participated in the 18th annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure in downtown Las Vegas.

Employee marks 54 years as part of Gaudin Ford

Despite not sharing the same last name, you can’t think of the Gaudin family without thinking of Kersh Miller. The current fleet manager at Gaudin Ford has been part of the family-owned and operated dealership for 54 of its 86 years. In fact, founder George Gaudin personally hired Miller.

Chapman parts director key to national ranking

Jeff Froehlich, parts director for Chapman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram and Chapman Chrysler Jeep , knows it pays to be a morning person. Arriving at the office at 5:45 each morning, which often includes Saturdays, Froehlich oversees one of the largest volume automotive parts stores in the nation.

Ford Country saleswoman earns honor

Sherri Anderson has been awarded with one of the highest awards presented by Ford Motor Co. She is the only Ford sales consultant in Nevada to reach the top level in the company’s Employee Excellence program.

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