Second suspect arrested in death of WWII vet

Spokane Police on Monday arrested a second teen suspect in last week’s beating death of an 88-year-old World War II veteran who authorities say likely fought back against his attackers.

 
Another march on Washington remembers MLK’s dream

Taking stock of progress both made and still to come, Americans of all backgrounds and colors massed on the National Mall on Wednesday to hear President Barack Obama and civil rights pioneers commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the same spot where he gave unforgettable voice to the struggle for racial equality 50 years earlier.

New online real estate opens up with .vegas domain

Real estate costs might have priced the average person out of owning a piece of the Strip but there soon will be another way to buy part of the Las Vegas dream, at least online.

30-year-old killed in motorcycle accident identified

The motorcyclist who died Tuesday after a high-speed crash on Tropicana Avenue has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

73-year-old who died in scooter accident identified

The man who died Tuesday after his motorized scooter was involved in a collision has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Fire damages house on Mount Charleston

A house fire on Mount Charleston in a neighborhood off of Kyle Canyon Road caused serious damage to two buildings Wednesday morning.

Mayweather in fine form to fight, entertain

A rare series of storms had cooled the summer air to an almost tolerable level, though it was steamy as ever inside Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s gym just a few miles from the Strip.

Readers find good, gluten-free bread aplenty

“Good” and “gluten-free” usually don’t end up in the same sentence as “bread,” but the conventional wisdom has it that Udi’s is the exception. So it’s no wonder I received several responses from readers after Roberta Shulman emailed that she’s looking for Udi’s, from a source other than Trader Joe’s.

Wine of the Week: Smashberry Red Wine

Smashberry wine is a deeply opaque purplish-fuchsia color with a dense blackish core going out into a fine violet-red rim definition with high painted viscosity.

$11 million not expected to go far for restarted Yucca licensing process

When it comes to major legal matters of radioactive waste, $11.1 million doesn’t go very far. Already lawyers are battling over how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission should spend what money it has to resume licensing for Yucca Mountain.

Five simple steps to a more stylish outdoor living space

It’s not too late in the season to create your dream deck – or to give your existing outdoor living space a fresh new look. Design a backyard retreat that’s ideal for entertaining family and friends as the weather grows more temperate with a few tips from the experts.

Energize your home’s exterior with vibrant colors

Chances are you’ve thought about adding a splash of color to the exterior of your home, and you’re not the only one. Many people have the same idea, but they don’t act because they’re worried they will choose poorly. Selecting the wrong color for your home’s exterior isn’t only costly, it’s embarrassing as well.

Insure yourself before Mother Nature strikes again

Hurricanes and tornadoes, blizzards and heat waves, floods and wildfires … Mother Nature has become the lead story in nearly every news cycle. Can meteor showers be far behind?

Taking the stress out of a job transfer move

A job transfer usually is a good thing. Hopefully the transfer signals a promotion as you take your career a step further up the ladder, bringing about new and fun challenges in the workplace. But the transition itself is often not easy, especially if it involves moving your home and family to a new location.

Payback at stake in UFC rematch

Las Vegan Martin Kampmann knows Carlos Condit might have added motivation going into their rematch tonight because Kampmann came away from their 2009 bout with a narrow victory.

Las Vegas workers clear the foam zone

Las Vegas city officials are ready to declare victory over a bright white foam that started oozing from a storm drain in a northwest neighborhood Monday.

Protecting the ball key for UNLV’s success

The piped-in crowd noise at Rebel Park was loud Monday night, but Nick Sherry kept his cool and lofted a pass toward the back left corner of the end zone to wide receiver Marcus Sullivan.

OPINION: Heck once again faces anti-woman charges

The last time Rep. Joe Heck was accused of being uncaring toward rape victims, there wasn’t any proof to back up the charge.

OPINION: UNLV’s future depends on stadium

When the subject of University of Nevada, Las Vegas athletics comes up, the consistent success of the men’s basketball program — the flagship sport for the school, and one that’s actually profitable — carries the conversation. The flip side of that dialogue, however, is the struggling football program. The Rebels have posted two-win seasons in seven of the past nine years, including the past three, and they’ve had just one winning season in the past 18 years. Football subsidizes every other sport at most major universities; at UNLV it’s a money-loser.

OPINION: School zone chaos

The next time Hollywood needs to film a scene of mass chaos for the latest end-of-the-world thriller — think epic traffic jams, desperate drivers and a crush of humanity — the Las Vegas Valley has hundreds of potential locations, no casting calls necessary.

2013 Legacy Football Capsule

Follow the link for Legacy’s preseason capsule information.

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