Audit suggests ways to improve mental health services

An audit suggesting ways to improve the delivery of mental health services while saving the state money was reviewed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and other officials Friday.

Saturday is pivotal for Hauck, Rebels

This weekend, most everyone here in Albuquerque wants to know if Walter White will die. I’m guessing Bobby Hauck couldn’t give a hoot.

Michigan appeals court allows hit man to testify

A convicted hit man will have the opportunity to testify and possibly clear a young man in a quadruple-killing at a Detroit drug house under a Michigan Court of Appeals decision released Friday.

Travel booking site takes more expansive Las Vegas office

Imagine visiting the Palace of Versailles and getting an intimate tour of the royal chambers. Perhaps the Vatican is more your speed. If so, picture taking a private tour of the Sistine Chapel.

Where’s Your iPhone? Las Vegas police say odds are it’s in China

Las Vegas police recently busted Quoc Nguyen, owner of Desert Wireless at 1500 E. Tropicana Ave., for buying stolen phones from street thugs and flipping them for huge profits, acting as the middleman in an international crime ring.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Unbeatens meet at Canyon Springs

Four of the area’s top 10 teams are idle this week, and just one Division I or I-A matchup features two teams with winning records. Still, there are some interesting matchups and storylines. Here’s a look at some of them.

Officials breeding fish to eat mosquitoes

Six cases of the West Nile virus have been reported this year in Clark County, and the water reclamation district and county public works department have introduced a cheaper technique to prevent it: breeding mosquito-eating fish.

Police seek robbery suspect

Las Vegas police are searching for a man who they believe is involved in a string of robberies in the Northeast part of the valley since June.

Legendary Las Vegas gambler arrested for cheating at blackjack

A gambler who once turned $50 into $40 million during a legendary Las Vegas hot streak in the 1990s is sitting in the Clark County Detention Center after being accused of cheating at blackjack at a Southern California Indian casino.

NASCAR truck racer: Speedway should ‘put on more of a show’

At 21 years old, baby-faced NASCAR truck racer Ty Dillon isn’t too much older than the kids that the Las Vegas Motor Speedway is trying to attract to Saturday’s big-time truck race.

 
Shutdown impact: Tourists, homebuyers hit quickly

If the government “shuts down” next Tuesday, your mail will still come. Doctors will see Medicare patients. NASA will keep talking to the astronauts circling Earth on the Space Station. In fact, the majority of government will remain on the job.

US mom, 5 kids survive Kenya mall attack

A U.S. woman and her five children survived when an armed gunmen burst into a Kenya mall just after noon last Saturday, the start of a four-day attack that killed more than 60 shoppers.

High-profile Kingman man acquitted of molestation charges

KINGMAN, Ariz. — An economic development leader who has been heavily involved in northwest Arizona politics was acquitted Friday of molesting his own grandsons.

Caesars’ new stock issue could raise $260 million

Caesars Entertainment Corp. put 10 million shares of the company’s common stock on the open market earlier this week as part of an effort to retire more than $4 billion of debt coming due later this year.

SPORTS BETTING SPOTLIGHT: Week 4

Matt, Kelly and Tony are back with another week of free football picks, straight from the Golden Nugget sports book.

Las Vegas woman convicted of mortgage fraud

A Las Vegas real estate escrow officer was convicted of conspiracy and fraud charges on Friday in a five-year, multimillion dollar scheme.

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN: Week 4

‘Big’ Al McMordie faces Frank Betti in Week 4 of the Friday Football Showdown.

Man convicted of killing uncle with drinking glass

A Long Beach, Calif., man was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in the November 2011 death of his uncle in Lake Havasu City.

Naming Las Vegas: Dedicated teacher inspired Givens Elementary

Linda Givens Elementary School opened in 2004. Its namesake, Linda Rankin Givens, is a woman who spent her life teaching young children, including 30 years with the Clark County School District. Since retired, she still is a frequent volunteer at the 655 Park Vista Drive school.

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