Police looking for Nellis Boulevard robber

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in finding an armed robbery suspect.

The man, believed to be in his 30s, is accused of robbing several restaurants in the 3000 block of North Nellis Boulevard and in the 2200 block of South Nellis, police said.

Embattled businessman Ramon DeSage, charged with tax evasion, owes IRS $31 million

High-rolling Las Vegas businessman Ramon DeSage, indicted earlier this year in a scheme to defraud investors of roughly $190 million, was charged in a new indictment Tuesday with tax evasion. The superseding indictment charges DeSage with failing to report to the Internal Revenue Service more than $87 million in income for the tax years 2006 through 2009.

 
Utah football player, Texas A&M lineman among three killed in crash

A Texas A&M freshman lineman and an incoming member of the University of Utah football team died in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico.

UNLV should look locally to replace Livengood

Fiscally speaking, something those at UNLV should always be cognizant of in a responsible manner, one dollar spent in pursuing anyone other than two local names to replace Jim Livengood would be colossal waste.

Multimedia Games report rise in third-quarter profits

Slot machine manufacturer Multimedia Games said Tuesday the company grew third-quarter profits after generating the company’s first sales into Atlantic City, while expanding its presence in Las Vegas.

Monthly market kicks off on Water Street in Henderson

Henderson’s answer to First Friday arrives in Waterday Street Market scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

NYC’s big-soda ban ruled unconstitutional, Bloomberg to appeal

An appeals court ruled Tuesday that New York City’s Board of Health exceeded its legal authority and acted unconstitutionally when it tried to put a size limit on soft drinks served in city restaurants.

 
Manning guilty on many charges, not most serious

U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy – the most serious charge he faced – but was convicted of espionage, theft and other charges Tuesday, more than three years after he spilled secrets to WikiLeaks.

 
Israel, Palestinians agree peace deal in nine months

WASHINGTON — Israeli and Palestinian negotiators agreed Tuesday to meet again within two weeks to start substantive negotiations on a so-far elusive peace deal with the goal of reaching a deal within nine months, Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Suspect named in fatal Desert Gardens homicide

Las Vegas police have identified a suspect in a July 24 shooting near Bonanza Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard that left one man dead.

Meadows Bank reports $772,000 second-quarter profit

Meadows Bank on Tuesday reported net income of $772,000 for second quarter, a sizable increase over the $208,000 reported in the same period last year.

Life is Beautiful musical lineup expands

The inaugural Life is Beautiful festival has just gotten bigger with several more musical additions, including Vampire Weekend and Alabama Shakes.

 
Spain investigators: Train conductor was on phone

The driver was on the phone with a colleague and reading a document as his train barreled ahead at 95 mph – almost twice the speed limit. Suddenly, a notorious curve was upon him.

When interviewing Joe Heck save Twitter questions for last

Rep. Joe Heck showed Monday he doesn’t much care to discuss his son’s social media rants, even when they include references to the congressman’s access to national security information.

Student forgotten in DEA cell gets $4 million from US

An attorney for the man who was abandoned in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell for four days without food or water says his client has agreed to settle claims for $4.1 million.

NFL punter dons Google Glass during practice

Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe is using Google Glass to give football fans an inside look at an NFL training camp.

Woman robs Dillard’s in Henderson using a shoebox

Henderson police are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman who robbed a Dillard’s department store at the Galleria mall Saturday.

U.S. home prices rise 12.2 percent, best in six years

U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May compared with a year ago, the biggest annual gain since March 2006. The increase shows the housing recovery is strengthening.

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