Northbound Interstate 15 reopens after four-vehicle collision

An accident involving four vehicles tied up northbound traffic on Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue Tuesday afternoon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Amended annual sessions bill clears Nevada Assembly panel

A resolution that could lead to annual sessions for the Nevada Legislature won approval Tuesday from an Assembly committee, but not before it was amended to remove language that would have allowed lawmakers to meet and vote outside of the capital.

Seven charged in $6 billion online money laundering case

Calling it perhaps the biggest money laundering scheme in U.S. history, federal prosecutors charged seven people Tuesday with running what amounted to an online, underworld bank that handled $6 billion for drug dealers, child pornographers, identity thieves and other criminals around the globe.

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to tax evasion for pandering income

A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to tax evasion for income earned from pandering and living from the earnings of a prostitute, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Kellogg reaches settlement over Mini-Wheats claim

NEW YORK — Kellogg has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over the marketing claims it made for Frosted Mini-Wheats.

Man arrested in connection with ATM robbery

North Las Vegas police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with an ATM robbery from earlier this month.

Titus tells veterans she is pushing to resolve VA claims backlog

Rep. Dina Titus emerged from a closed-door meeting Tuesday with representatives from veterans groups and support organizations to say she will zero in on the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Reno Regional Office to reverse a staggering backlog in disability claims.

Passengers arrive in U.S. after cruise ship fire

LINTHICUM, Md. — Passengers whose cruise vacations were cut short by a fire onboard the Grandeur of the Seas arrived back home Tuesday on charter flights from the Bahamas, many praising the crew’s response and some already planning their next sailings.

NBA approves sale of Kings to Sacramento group

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday to a group led by TIBCO Software chairman Vivek Ranadive.

Cast of ‘The 80s Show’ takes off the leg warmers

Well, here we go again. “The 80s Show” is the second crack at an underdog musical you were wise to ignore when it was called “Legwarmers.” But like the nerd girl’s transformation at the prom, it has blossomed into something at least worth rooting for.

Billy Bob Thornton rolls out new film

Billy Bob Thornton knows that his latest movie, “Jayne Mansfield’s Car,” probably faces long odds in today’s movie marketplace.

AARP convention will include advice for finances, romance

The schedule for AARP’s upcoming convention reads like a primer for starting adulthood. The three-day event, which runs Thursday through Saturday , will feature seminars on how to save money, how to navigate the online dating world, even how to become an entrepreneur.

Gloria named registrar of voters for Clark County

Election Department Administrator Joseph P. Gloria has been named the registrar of voters for Clark County, filling a vacancy left by Larry Lomax’s departure.

Phoenix Suns confirm hiring of Hornacek as coach

PHOENIX — The Suns turned to a former player after one of the worst seasons in franchise history, officially hiring Jeff Hornacek as their new coach Tuesday.

ACLU promotes interim director to top job

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has promoted Interim Director Tod Story to a permanent post.

$2 million Teach America bill gets Finance Committee backing

A proposal to earmark $2 million for a nonprofit group to recruit teachers for at-risk schools in Clark County won the endorsement Tuesday of the Senate Finance Committee.

U.S. Supreme Court stays out of Planned Parenthood funding case

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will likely stop defending a law that stripped Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood after the Supreme Court declined to hear the case Tuesday, an attorney who represents the nation’s largest abortion provider said.

AP Sources: Bobcats hire Lakers assistant Clifford

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan felt he needed a head coach with a little more NBA experience this time around to improve his struggling Charlotte Bobcats.

Pahrump homeowner puts burglary suspect in hospital

A Pahrump homeowner chased a man he found in his garage during a break-in early Tuesday and beat him with a gun. A police dog led authorities to a man who was arrested and taken to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment.

Patrons build a tight-knit fellowship at Sin City Knit Shop

On the same day that people waited in long lines for the iPhone 5 to be released, women gathered outside Sin City Knit Shop waiting for the United States Postal Service to deliver the long-waited order of mukluk.

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