12-year-old girl recounts bear mauling

Abby Wetherell tells The Associated Press she thought she was going to die as the animal clawed her on a dirt road near her grandfather’s hunting cabin in Wexford County.

 
POW’s gold ring makes it home after 7 decades

The story of how the ring made it back to the Cox family is a testament to a former enemy’s generosity, the reach of the Internet and the healing power of time.

 
‘Famous Jett Jackson’ actor found dead

Lee Thompson Young, who began his acting career as the teenage star of the Disney Channel’s “The Famous Jett Jackson” and was featured in the film “Friday Night Lights” and the series “Rizzoli & Isles,” was found dead Monday, police said. He was 29.

B-1B bomber crashes in Montana, crew ejects

A B-1B bomber crashed in a remote area of southeastern Montana on Monday, but its four crew members survived after ejecting from the South Dakota-based aircraft, Air Force officials said.

Kidnap suspect leaves money to victim’s family

A man who died in a shootout with FBI agents after kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and killing her mother and brother named a member of the victims’ family as his life insurance beneficiary, a spokesman for the man’s family said Monday.

Old-school deal lands Vaccaro new gig

In the old days, when Jimmy Vaccaro first rolled into town and there were fewer rules and Las Vegas was more like the Wild West, it was easier to get deals done.

Gore says Lake Tahoe improving but global warming worsening

The progress made in improving water clarity and the environment at Lake Tahoe should be “the symbol” for the rest of the world in the effort to reduce the effects of global warming, former Vice President Al Gore said Monday.

Bondsman accused of threatening life of investigator

Charles McChesney, the bad boy bail bondsman facing a slew of state and federal charges, has another black mark on his growing criminal resume.

Caesars bonds tumble on plan to shift assets

Bondholders are growing disenchanted with Caesars Entertainment Corp. as it shifts assets, including an Internet gaming unit, away from them to benefit shareholders led by Apollo Global Management and TPG Capital.

Love is a contractual agreement, with all its ups and downs

My friend’s wife died suddenly last September at 53 years old. Tonight he shared with me that his greatest struggle this past year and the thing that keeps him depressed is being there for his daughters.

Schools will work to manage growth, improve progress in coming year

The new school year is here, and with it come challenges and changes. The good news is the Clark County School District has hired more than 1,500 new teachers. That’s good because the district anticipates a growth of an equal number of new students. The not-so-good news is the high enrollment means the option to go year-round is on the table.

Partner of reporter at center of NSA leak detained

The partner of a journalist who received leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden was detained for nearly nine hours Sunday under anti-terror legislation at Heathrow Airport, triggering claims that authorities are trying to interfere with reporting on the issue.

Paranormal investigators conjure Paracon

If you happen to see people with night-vision goggles brandishing strange electronic devices this weekend around Binion’s, 128 Fremont St. , don’t worry. It’s probably just attendees of the second annual Las Vegas Paracon.

NSC program builds bridges for incoming college students

The Nevada State College Summer Bridge program launched this year to help first-generation and underrepresented college students transition into postsecondary education.

Literary Las Vegas: Arlene Krieger & Rich Perez

“The NiteKings: A Legendary Las Vegas Band,” written by Arlene Krieger, from stories told by Rich Perez, is just as much Perez’s life story as it is the story of the band.

Bacon-covered Vegas billboards explained

Vegas-area billboards featuring nothing but a gigantic piece of bacon — at times with a mustache or a top hat — were not the work of a hungry hacker, but rather are part of a marketing ploy.

Tour bus driver admits smoking synthetic marijuana to police

The driver of an empty tour bus involved in a chain-reaction crash that injured 12 people admitted smoking synthetic marijuana before the accident, according to Las Vegas police.

Campaign seeks to push Seattle minimum wage to $15

SEATTLE — Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there’s a push in Seattle, at least, to make it $15.

37 dead in east India train crash

A train ran over a group of Hindu pilgrims at a crowded station in eastern India early Monday, killing at least 37 people.

Mega phone: Samsung’s new phone super-sized

Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big.

Bold defense in ‘Slumdog Billionaire’ case

With video and audio recordings showing Dr. Vinay Bararia selling drugs to undercover agents in the Centennial Hills Hospital parking lot and outside a bar across the street, a jury seems likely to find him guilty.

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