OPINION: The irrational rush to ban e-cigarettes

Drinking a can of soda looks very much like drinking a can of beer. But it’s not. Likewise, puffing on an electronic cigarette to sate one’s urge for nicotine looks very much like smoking a real cigarette. But it’s not.

COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX 4-8, LAS VEGAS 51s 3-12

■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Sky Sox, Mike McClendon (7-8), 51s, Daryl Thompson (2-0); 51s, Justin Hampson (6-3), Sky Sox, Cory Riordan (4-5)

Five UNLV football games to watch this season

We’re hours away from the start of UNLV’s 2013 football campaign. These 5 games — including Thursday night’s opener — could make or break the season for the Rebels and Coach Bobby Hauck.

Woman shot in face by SWAT officers after lengthy standoff

When the first officer arrived at the scene of a domestic violence call that would spark a 24-hour standoff with SWAT in the southeast valley late Monday night, he was met by a 10-year-old girl carrying a pistol and a shotgun-wielding man asking for help.

Man indicted in theft of $147,000 in diamonds

A 51-year-old man was indicted Wednesday in connection with the theft of $147,000 in diamonds and other items from a Las Vegas jewelry store.

Girl kidnapped from middle school, sexually assaulted

A 13-year-old student was sexually assaulted at knife point after being taken from Woodbury Middle School early Wednesday morning, according to Las Vegas police.

Top chefs make Life is Beautiful Festival foodie heaven

By now you’ve probably heard that the Killers, Imagine Dragons, the Kings of Leon, Beck and a whole bunch of other musical acts will be in downtown Las Vegas in October for the Life is Beautiful Festival.

Man arrested for lewdness was middle school teacher, coach

A local middle school teacher and basketball coach was arrested and charged with misdemeanor lewdness charges alleging he inappropriately touched female students, authorities said.

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