Refs reprimanded for bizarre end of Wisc-ASU game

The Pac-12 Conference has reprimanded the officials in Saturday night’s game between Wisconsin and Arizona State for their actions in the bizarre closing seconds.

Photographer captures culture of Cuba during Fidel Castro’s reign

In many ways, Havana is a place frozen in time, according to photographer, writer and world traveler Armand Thomas, whose exhibit “Havana in the Times of Fidel” is on display through Sept. 30 at the Rainbow’s End Cafe, 1100 E. Sahara Ave.

Reality TV gets new Utah polygamous family

Brady Williams has five wives, 24 children but no organized religion. The newest polygamous family from Utah on reality TV considers itself progressive and independent.

World Series of Poker to launch Nevada’s second real-money gambling website

A long-anticipated pay-to-play poker website based on the World Series of Poker will launch Thursday morning for customers located in the Nevada. Officials from Caesars Interactive Entertainment, a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp., said Monday they received final approval to begin accepting wagers on WSOP.com.

Actress sentenced to probation for scratching, choking autistic son

Former Broadway actress Pia Zadora agreed to a plea deal last week that netted her six months of probation for a June domestic violence incident where she scratched and choked her 16-year-old autistic son.

32-year-old walking on tracks killed by train

A man was struck and killed by a freight train Sunday near Tropicana Avenue and Valley View Boulevard.

Partnership leads to new Boys & Girls Clubs teen center

The Boys & Girls Club recently partenered with Sands Expo to renovate the teen center inside its Lied Memorial clubhouse, 2850 S. Lindell Road.

Man stabbed in neck outside Siegel Suites

Police have arrested a man after a 20-year-old was stabbed in the east valley early Saturday morning.

‘Super Aiden’ defeats archenemy cancer

Aiden Henniger, 4, lost his left eye to a rare cancer but has recovered from treatments and keeps a positive attitude about the experience. Having a fake eyeball is “cool,” he said.

Man who shot officer: ‘I hope he dies’

A man who shot a police officer with the officer’s own gun Friday night said, “I hope he dies,” before he was taken to jail, according to his arrest report.

Name too long for Hawaii license: Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele

A Hawaii woman’s last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 characters and 19 syllables in all. And it’s so long that she couldn’t get a driver’s license with her correct name.

Nevada Wild Fest returns to the Rio Sept. 20-22

The family-friendly Nevada Wild Fest event at the Rio will raise money for the Lili Claire Foundation to support special needs children.

Richmond American luxury communities

Richmond American offers two luxury communities in the Las Vegas Valley. The new homes at the Madeira Canyon planned community and Hidden Canyon Estates neighborhood come with upgraded features and home design options.

“When I Was Eight” book review

Terri Schlichenmeyer reviews “When I Was Eight” by Christy Jordan-Fenton

“The Book of Important Moments” by UNLV professor Richard Wiley

A couple faces the impending birth of their child, the murder of the husband’s mother, and a rape in the wife’s past in “The Book of Important Moments.” Chapters detailing the stark background and motives of the rapist are interspersed throughout the book. The novel is the newest work by UNLV professor Richard Wiley, whose books include the PEN/Faulkner Award for best American fiction winner “Soldiers in Hiding,” “Fools’ Gold,” “Festival for Three Thousand Maidens” and “Commodore Perry’s Minstrel Show.”

Prescription pills are popular among teens, police say

Police informed parents at a Sept. 3 meeting about drug trends among teenagers. Prescription pills are prevalent because they are easy to obtain from parents’ medicine cabinets.

 
Ohio trailer fire kills 6 while mom is at work

A fire that ripped through a mobile home killed a man and five young children just a few hours after the children’s mother left to work an early morning shift at a fast-food restaurant.

A La Carte, Sept. 17-23

Dining events and news from across the valley.

New Spears song has order-ly feel

Planet Hollywood headliner Britney Spears must be a fan of New Order, because her new Vegas single, “Work B**ch” is reminiscent of that British band’s 1983 classic song, “Blue Monday.”

No draw: Verdict for Peyton unanimous

In a mismatch, Peyton Manning led the Denver Broncos to a win by fourth-quarter knockout. It’s never safe to leave it to the judges, because one might come up with a mysterious score.

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