High-end boutique brings glamour to Goodwill

Upscale merchandise. Upscale location. But this was not your typical upscale Summerlin shopping experience. Goodwill of Southern Nevada has unveiled its high-end store, Deja Blue Boutique, at 10300 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 1. The shop carries only high-end and designer gently used items.

 
Pope blasts abortion after decrying focus on rules

Pope Francis offered an olive branch of sorts to the doctrine-minded, conservative wing of the Catholic Church on Friday as he denounced abortions as a symptom of today’s “throw-away culture” and encouraged Catholic doctors to refuse to perform them.

Man indicted on murder charges in June shooting

A 34-year-old man has been indicted on murder charges for the fatal shooting death of another man after an argument in June, prosecutors said Friday.

Mother’s nonprofit helps veterans transition to civilian life

Summerlin resident Eva Secchiari saw the changes in her son even before his deployment to the Middle East was over. When he returned home, she noticed he was hypervigilant, suspicious and always looking over his shoulder. So Secchiari started a nonprofit, Life After Active Duty, to help veterans find the help they need to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tivoli Village rounds out dining options with two new restaurants

Tivoli Village has added a couple of new restaurants since Cantina Laredo opened in November 2012, Poppy Den premiered in January and Pizza Lounge opened its doors in April. The latest are Hops & Harvest, which began operations in May, and Sam Marvin’s Echo & Rig Butcher and Steakhouse, which opened Labor Day weekend.

 
Scheme to snag iPhones leads to chaos in Calif.

An overnight campout for the new iPhone turned chaotic Friday morning when two men were arrested for fighting outside an Apple Store and a man’s plan to hire homeless people to wait in line for the coveted devices backfired, authorities said.

 
House guts funding for Obamacare, sets up showdown

Charting a collision course with the White House, the Republican-controlled House approved legislation Friday to wipe out President Barack Obama’s health care program, and simultaneously prevent a partial government shutdown.

A La Carte, Sept. 24-30

Dining events and news from across the valley.

Dining Pick of the Week: Fat Boy

Fat Boy has a “Boyger” — that’s a homemade burger with patties handmade daily and veggies prepared as needed.

Dining Pick of the Week: Sugar & Spice

There are many unique elements to this restaurant, beginning with chef Wageh Gendy’s menu that profiles Italian, French and several Mediterranean and Middle Eastern classic specialties.

 
Obama: GOP budget critics holding country ‘hostage’

President Barack Obama furiously responded Friday to congressional budget battles that could threaten a partial government shutdown, accusing Republicans voting against his health care law of focusing on politics and “holding the whole country hostage.”

Tupac Shakur biopic to be filmed in 2014

Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett/Furla Films announced in a Thursday news release they are in final negotiations to partner on the production of “Tupac.”

Heck, Amodei vote to fund government, defund Obamacare

Two House Republicans who represent Nevada pushed ahead Friday to force a showdown over spending and health care just days before most of the government is set to run out of money.

Doctor indicted on sexual assault charges

A doctor has been indicted on charges he sexually assaulted a 68-year-old woman in his care, prosecutors said Friday.

5 tips on selling a home on your own

Jeremy Magelky had three things going for him when he set out to sell his home.

Motorcyclist killed after being struck by car

A 22-year-old motorcycle rider was killed Thursday night after being struck by a car in the southwest valley.

So many smartphones: Which to buy?

The new iPhones being released Friday follow a slew of Android smartphones from Apple’s competitors, including Samsung, Motorola and HTC. Which should you buy?

Family just can’t duck call of dodgeball

Kayson Spendlove’s best birthday, ever, was shaping up to be a critical failure. The plan was to celebrate on a Friday night and then turn around Saturday morning and compete in the regional qualifiers for a spot in the Ultimate Dodgeball Championship, to be held at Sky Zone Trampoline Park Saturday and Sunday.

NBC developing Johnny Carson miniseries

The late Johnny Carson is coming back to NBC. The network said Thursday that it is developing a miniseries based on the life of the talk show host, who ruled late-night television as host of the “Tonight” show from 1962 to 1992.

Laughlin continues to pursue resumption of regular flights

The quest for flights into Laughlin, which has seen steady tourism declines for over a decade, still has no clear end in sight and may soon face another hurdle.

Fund for honest Boston homeless man raises $111K

A fund for a homeless man who turned in a backpack with more than $40,000 inside has collected more than $100,000, an overwhelming response that’s a “statement to everyone in America,” said the man who started the donation drive.

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