Lawyer: Undercover cop didn’t see NY driver attack

An undercover detective attending at a motorcycle rally that devolved into broken bones and blood did not witness a biker get struck by an SUV or see the SUV driver subsequently attacked by bikers, a lawyer said Monday.

 
Rescued sea turtle gets new life at Shark Reef

They open the gate and toss the leaves of romaine lettuce into the aquarium. The sharks ignore it, but a 320-pound sea turtle called O.D. snags the leaves from the water and eats like a hungry turtle will.

Man dies in Arizona house fire

A man died in a house fire Sunday morning in Fort Mohave, Ariz., about 15 miles south of Laughlin.

Las Vegas man sentenced for Medicaid fraud

A Las Vegas behavioral health worker was sentenced Monday for fraudulently billing Medicaid for patients who were incarcerated.

Family Court judge argues disciplinary case against him shouldn’t continue

An attorney for suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones told the Nevada Supreme Court today that allegations against the judge should be thrown out because the probe was conducted by a biased investigator, and the lengthy delay made it tough for Jones to defend himself.

Leaked report: Target of SEAL raid planned attacks in Kenya

The man U.S. Navy SEALs tried to take down in Somalia over the weekend was a Kenyan who had plotted to attack his country’s parliament building and the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi, according to a Kenyan government intelligence report.

The Meadows School dedicates dining building

On Sept. 16, The Meadows School dedicated the final building on the private school’s campus at 8601 Scholar Lane, the Richard K.C. Lee Mustang Corral. The approximately 3,000-square-foot building will offer lunch food prepared by Sage Dining Services.

Summerlin Art Festival to return for 19th year Oct. 12-13

More than 100 artists and craftsmen from across the southwestern U.S. have signed on to display their works and offer unique items at the 19th annual Summerlin Art Festival, planned for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12-13 at Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 S. Town Center Drive. The free event is set to feature artistic creations including paintings, glass works, pottery, jewelry, metal works, sculpture and mixed media.

 
6 box-office face-offs to get excited about

The multiplex match-ups of fall and the holidays may not feature the battles between megabudget blockbusters that this summer did, but they have the added intrigue that the awards season brings.

 
Elizabeth Smart details kidnapping in new memoir

Minutes after 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was snatched from her bedroom in the dead of night, a police cruiser idled by along a neighborhood street as she was forced to the ground at knifepoint. “Move and I will kill you!” her captor hissed.

‘Heartbeat of the community’

Casa de Luz, 2412 Tam Drive, serves as the neighborhood’s only church and community center. However, the building suffered major structural damage the past few years, including a leaky roof that left 40 percent of the building uninhabitable. The church recently received $400,000 in renovations from community partners.

Medieval good times

Visitors will again be able to return to the medieval times as the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival is scheduled to return to Sunset Park Oct. 11-13 for the first time since the park’s two-year renovation project.

Southwest-area musician realizing his dream

Musician Daniel Park, 31, describes himself as a hard worker rather than a risk-taker. Yet, he quit his stable daytime job against the advice of others nearly three years ago to pursue his dream of playing music.

Influencer Academy launches leadership program

Founded by Alexia Vernon, the nine-month leadership program is devoted to teaching women how to speak with confidence and competence while keeping their own style.

After wild shootout with Manning, Romo finds a way to lose

Tony Romo, after the finest performance of his career, was destined to lose. “You were almost waiting for it to happen,” South Point oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro said, “and it happened.”

Familiar faces throw names in ring for state controller position

Creating interest in the state controller’s race is as difficult as attracting crowds to a tiddlywinks tournament, but a qualified auditor is necessary to ensure the state is spending money appropriately.

Facetime, Skype, Google Hangouts facilitate face-to-face chats from disparate sites

The tech startup Moveline, which recently moved from New York City to downtown Las Vegas, uses video to help customers find home movers. Moveline customers upload a video tour of their home, or give a live tour to a company representative using video chat.

Boy boards plane at airport without ticket

A 9-year-old Minneapolis boy was able to get through security and onto a plane at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport without a ticket, an airport spokesman said Sunday.

EDITORIAL: Tule Springs merits national monument status

Talk about bad timing. Southern Nevada leaders have worked for years to establish fossil-rich Tule Springs as a national monument. Finally, on Thursday, they appeared before a House subcommittee in support of a bipartisan bill to award the much-deserved designation.

Should county get bill for More Cops work?

Maybe state legislators should bill the Clark County Commission $25,000. Commissioners rejected the tax proposal the lawmakers put together late in the legislative session for a tax increase to hire more cops.

INTEL: Cache opens flaghip at Fashion Show

Caché opened a 2,800-square-foot flagship at the Fashion Show mall near Neiman Marcus. The boutique carries a mix of ready-to-wear and accessories.