Navy Yard shooting victims had long careers there

The shooting at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday was the deadliest attack at a domestic military installation since November 2009. The stories of the 12 who were gunned down and a police officer who survived are told here.

Tase of the Town: Pappardelle query brings numerous responses

Pappardelle — a pasta cut of long, broad, silky noodles that are particularly effective vehicles for velvety sauces — is a favorite of mine, and I’m clearly not alone. I received numerous responses to a query from Bob Collins of Fort Mohave, Ariz., who’s looking for fresh or dried pappardelle.

Small Plates: Take a moment to savor food, New York-style

Rocco’s, owned by Rocco Crea, opened on Rainbow Boulevard about a year ago; a location at 10860 W. Charleston Blvd. has been in business for 12 years.

Union Village land purchase agreement amended

The Henderson City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve a sixth amendment to the city’s land purchase agreement with Union Village LLC.

Scientific Games Corp. plans to retain many top WMS execs

Scientific Games Corp. said Tuesday that it will retain many of the top executives of slot machine manufacturer WMS Industries after completion of the $1.5 billion buyout.

UNLV considers easing student tailgating policies

UNLV officials who want students to attend football games are considering easing up on student tailgating policies. Members of UNLV’s student government say current tailgating policies discourage student attendance at games.

Las Vegas constable cadets still adrift after CSN bows out

The cadets who attended the law enforcement academy of Las Vegas Township Constable John Bonaventura aren’t having much luck finding an alternative route to finishing their training.

Spanish city seeks lottery winner who lost ticket

A Spanish city is seeking a missing millionaire. Somebody bought a lottery ticket in the northern city of La Coruna that won 4.7 million euros — but lost the ticket in the shop.

Bringing down the F Street wall

Politicians, West Las Vegas residents come together Tuesday to chip away at an F Street wall cutting off the neighborhood from downtown Las Vegas.

‘Mad Men’ to wrap its show with 2-part final season

AMC is keeping “Mad Men” around an extra year, expanding the final season of this acclaimed drama series to 14 episodes and portioning them equally in 2014 and 2015.

 
Gunman in Navy Yard rampage was hearing voices, officials say

The former Navy reservist who killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard had been hearing voices and was being treated for mental illness in the weeks before the shooting rampage, but was not stripped of his security clearance, officials said Tuesday.

Video shows part of fight in Facebook killing

A home surveillance video shows a South Florida man accused of killing his wife and then posting a picture of her bloody body on Facebook walk away from a confrontation and then return a few moments later to fire a gun.

Reid: Gun control still a no-go after Navy Yard shootings

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Tuesday that gun control legislation remains elusive even after the mass shooting a day earlier at the Navy Yard just a mile away from the U.S. Capitol.

New director named for VA’s Southern Nevada operation

When Isabel Duff took over the reins this week as the new director of the Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Health Care System, she brought with her a long list of VA experience from Long Beach, Calif., to Livermore, Calif.

EDITORIAL: Email fail appealed

Good news: One of the worst local court decisions in recent memory is headed to the Nevada Supreme Court on appeal. The bad news: It could be years before the high court rules on a case that sets a terrible precedent for public records law.

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