2013 Girls Tennis Capsules

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SWAT officers involved in shooting identified

The officers involved in a 23-hour SWAT standoff with a woman in the southeast valley last week were identified Wednesday.

Bay State official: Resolve border dispute involving casino proposed by Wynn

BOSTON — The state’s top gambling regulator told representatives from the cities of Boston and Everett on Wednesday that they needed to resolve by week’s end a dispute over how much say, if any, Boston should have on a resort casino proposed by Las Vegas casino developer Steve Wynn.

Linq project developers unveil new tenants

Developers of the $550 million Linq project unveiled new tenants Tuesday for the outdoor dining, retail and entertainment district that is expected to open in February.

Three indicted in Moltov Cocktail-fueled trailer fire

Three men were indicted for allegedly setting fire in April to a mobile home and a shed after a dispute over an unreported robbery, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Man arrested in police Explorer’s death won’t face DUI charges

Jvon Williams, 29, charged in an August hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-year-old captain in the Metropolitan Police Department Explorers program, will not face drunken driving charges.

U.S. travel to overseas markets flat

For the first half of 2013, U.S. travel to overseas markets is flat at 14.5 million people, according to data released Wednesday by the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries.

New UNLV bus stop links to Centennial Express Route

Sometimes, trying to find a parking space at UNLV can make you feel like the kid in the Willy Wonka movie who almost gives up his search for the golden ticket before he’s finally able to cash in.

Woman sentenced to 5 years for embezzlement

A federal judge in Las Vegas on Wednesday sentenced a woman to more than five years in prison for what prosecutors say was a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme.

Education chief: Maybe start school later in day

A later start to the school day could help teenagers get the most from their classroom time and local districts should consider delaying the first bell, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday.

Horsford weighs strike on Syria

In the most complex issue the House freshman has faced since entering Congress in January, Rep. Steve Horsford of Nevada has declared himself truly undecided on whether the United States should attack Syria as punishment and — President Barack Obama hopes — deterrent for the regime using poison gas on its own people on Aug. 21.

Nevada insurance division releases plan premiums to take effect Oct. 1

Nevada moved a step closer on Wednesday to taking its health insurance exchange live. The state Division of Insurance released the plan premiums that will take effect Oct. 1, and explained how consumers will be able to shop for coverage. The new plans and the exchange are part of federal changes under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

 
Obama wins Senate panel’s backing on Syria strike

President Barack Obama’s request for speedy congressional backing of a military strike in Syria advanced Wednesday toward a showdown Senate vote, hours after the commander in chief left open the possibility he would order retaliation for a deadly chemical weapons attack even if Congress withheld its approval.

 
Teen dead, more hurt in Texas high school stabbing

A fight inside a Houston-area high school escalated into a series of stabbings on Wednesday that killed a 17-year-old student and wounded several others, sheriff’s officials said.

Samsung unveils smartwatch ahead of rival Apple

Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated digital wristwatch Wednesday, beating Apple to what could become this year’s must-have holiday gift item.

America’s corrosive chemical legacy

I saw the mass of barren trees off the riverbank. What had been green was now black. Nothing alive was visible.

We want roads, so we’ve got to pay taxes

The commission heard about 2½ hours of debate Tuesday on whether to increase the fuel tax in the county by about 3 cents per year over the next three years.

Billboard mistake gives Rebels coach a laugh

A billboard on I-215 near Buffalo has Lon Kruger back at the helm of the Rebels basketball program, which must be a shock to Dave Rice, who has coached the team since Kruger left for Oklahoma in 2011.

Same-sex couples enroll for benefits at Nellis

In keeping with her leadership style, 1st Lt. Michelle Bagalawis wasted no time enrolling her same-sex spouse for military benefits when the doors opened Tuesday at Nellis Air Force Base for legally married gays and lesbians to apply.

Tale of two ‘Star Wars’: Dark Horse Comics tells its version

A young, idealistic rebel from a desert planet seeks to fight an unjust, tyrannical emperor with a space station capable of destroying planets. “Star Wars,” the 1977 film? Not quite.

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