London skyscraper accused of melting Jaguar

The glare off the skin of a half-built London skyscraper known as the Walkie Talkie is so intense that at least one Jaguar owner says it caused part of his vehicle to melt.

Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck

A motorcyclist died early Tuesday morning after he collided with a box truck on U.S. Highway 95 near Cheyenne Avenue.

New social network for law enforcement to launch

The final stages are near completion for the launch of a law enforcement social media network designed exclusively for the men and women in blue.

 
Cars cross new San Francisco Bay Bridge after construction

There was little fanfare, but the gleaming white and newly built $6.4-billion eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened to the public as vehicles began crossing it after more than a decade of construction delays.

Stores vie for customers with layaway programs

Fall is still weeks away — but don’t tell major retailers, many of which will kick into holiday season mode with Labor Day now past.

 
Dennis Rodman in North Korea to visit his ‘friend’ Kim

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed Tuesday in North Korea and said he plans to hang out with authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, have a good time and maybe bridge some cultural gaps — but not be a diplomat.

Bradshaw sticks to his guns, snubs Elway’s choice

Terry Bradshaw’s Hall of Fame career was ending as John Elway was making his NFL debut in Pittsburgh 30 years ago in the season opener.

Nokia stock surges on Microsoft takeover

Microsoft Corp. is buying Nokia Corp.’s line-up of smartphones and a portfolio of patents and services in an attempt to strengthen its fight with Apple Inc. and Google Inc. and capture a slice of the lucrative mobile computing market.

Officials investigate two suspicious fires

Las Vegas and Clark County firefighters put out two fires that caused $100,000 in damage near Fremont Street and Sahara Avenue Monday night.

I-15 southbound reopens at Washington Avenue

Interstate 15 southbound was closed briefly near the Washington Avenue exit because of a crash, but has since reopened.

Dancer lands on his feet with job change to Lexus

Charles Gumina was looking to make a little extra money in between gigs as a Las Vegas dancer, something he could do in the mornings that wouldn’t conflict with his evening performances, when his girlfriend (who is now his wife) suggested he apply for a lot porter position at Lexus of Las Vegas.

Floridian who wants to use ‘Lady Bird deed’ needs lawyer

I’m an official resident of Florida now. My neighbor is also a widow and her attorney recently set her up with something called a “Lady Bird deed” to ease the transfer of her house upon her death.

Resale Homes Report: Existing homes sold: Aug. 8-20

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home.

HOA law to impact community’s finances

his column is a continuation of my review of recently passed state laws and how they will affect Southern Nevada homeowners associations. I will devote my next several columns to this topic.

It’s back-to-school time for Summerlin students

Twenty-four schools have already opened, or will open, their doors for more than 35,000 students on the first day of school in Summerlin.

Richmond American offers luxury homes in Madeira Canyon

Homebuyers looking for luxury living in the Las Vegas Valley now have a new option within the Madeira Canyon planned community, which is within Henderson’s Anthem.

Pardee’s Sandstone homes start at $231,950

Pardee Homes’ new LivingSmart Homes Sandstone is a collection of two-story homes that start in price from $231,950.

Candlelighters helps support children fighting cancer

The annual Candlelighters 5K and One-Mile Race for our Kids with Chet Buchanan returns to the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community.

Founder of ambulance company has taken lessons to heart

After seven years working for someone else, Sam Scheller decided it was time to start out on his own. He founded Guardian Elite Medical Service, an ambulance company that provides a medical response to special events and conducts first aid training.

Hauck: Rebels rout by Minnesota wasn’t all bad

Monday’s news conference took on a surprisingly somber tone, but maybe coach Bobby Hauck and his players simply carried with them the quiet determination to make up for last week’s missed opportunity at Minnesota.

EDITORIAL: Turtles waxed: Conservation effort again goes awry

The latest nonsense involving the valley’s Desert Tortoise Conservation Center would be funny if it didn’t involve federal ineptitude, wasted public money and dead reptiles.

Modernized ‘Streetcar’ makes for enjoyable evening

Theater purists might not like Naked Navigation Theatre Collective’s touring production of Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” playing at the Onyx Theatre. While the risks that director Dana Martin takes in adapting Williams’ text don’t always play out, they make for an enjoyable evening of theater.

Pettis shares UFC belt with dad, then looks forward

What happens next in the career of newly crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champ Anthony Pettis remains very much up in the air.

Owners pushing to edit The Act

Could cocaine dancers, Alice in Wonderland and a chicken act cause Las Vegas Sands Corp. problems with Nevada gaming regulators?

In 51s’ quest for big playoff crowds, $1 beers will help

Because I fell asleep on the couch while watching the Wyoming football team frighten the daylights out of Nebraska, I didn’t get to Cashman Field to meet some friends until the bottom of the first on Saturday night.

Black Sabbath at heart of heavy metal

It was a packed concert hall and a teenager’s bedroom rendered as one, if only for an evening.

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