Bulloch’s big wheel long shot, and getting longer

At the May 2011 ceremonial groundbreaking for the giant SkyVue Ferris wheel, Las Vegas developer Howard Bulloch displayed a 26,000-pound bearing, which he called an essential piece for making it go ’round.

 
Wind, rain pound India as massive cyclone hits

A massive, powerful cyclone packing heavy rains and destructive winds slammed into India’s eastern coastline Saturday evening, as hundreds of thousands of residents moved inland to shelters in hopes of riding out the dangerous storm.

Demolition looms for historic downtown Reno bridge

RENO — Plans to demolish a 108-year-old downtown Reno bridge made famous by divorcees who tossed rings from it into the Truckee River have moved a big step closer to reality.

Barricades slipped open for Nevada vets at WWII Memorial

The barricades were slipped open at the World War II Memorial on Saturday for 35 Southern Nevada veterans getting the chance to tour the monument to their service seven decades ago.

 
Migrant tragedies sharpen calls for safe passage

Three deadly Mediterranean shipwrecks that claimed the lives of hundreds of would-be asylum-seekers fleeing war and repression sharpened calls Saturday for humanitarian corridors to allow safe passage to Europe.

31 in Florida infected by bacteria in salt water

State health department officials say 31 people across Florida have been infected this year by a potentially deadly, yet common bacteria that lives in salt water — and 10 of those people have died.

 
Grand Canyon opens in state, fed nat’l parks deal

Tourists returned to the Grand Canyon on Saturday after Arizona officials along with several counterparts agreed to a federal government plan to reopen national parks, which had been closed as a result of the partial government shutdown.

NJ judge refuses to delay start of gay marriage

A judge refused Thursday to delay the start of same-sex marriage in New Jersey until a legal appeal can be settled, denying efforts by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration to put off gay weddings.

Chukar hunting season opens in Nevada

The hunting season for Nevada’s most popular game bird began Saturday with hunters facing poor to fair prospects.

Theater inspires Henderson bakery’s creations

Customers are greeted with the sounds of show tunes as they enter Showboy BakeShop in Henderson. Passing a row of playbills from Broadway productions, patrons step up to the counter to order a show-inspired creation.

Dead loved ones’ voices fall victim to technology

When her 19-year-old daughter died of injuries sustained in a Mother’s Day car crash five years ago, Lisa Moore sought comfort from the teenager’s cellphone.

Marquez not thinking about retiring – only about Bradley

Juan Manuel Marquez knows he isn’t going to fight much longer. He’s 40 years old and has been in too many wars over an illustrious 21-year professional career that has produced world championships in four different weight classes, a 55-6-1 record with 40 knockouts, including his sensational sixth-round KO of Manny Pacquiao last December at the MGM Grand Garden.

 
Zookeeper in southwest Missouri killed by elephant

A longtime zookeeper in southwest Missouri was killed Friday morning when he was crushed by an elephant, a spokeswoman for the city of Springfield said.

 
California hospital ID’s dead woman as missing patient

A patient who disappeared from her room at San Francisco’s main hospital last month was identified Wednesday as the woman found dead in an emergency stairwell, horrified authorities said as they continued to investigate how she got there and died.

Kansas man is hit by train, gets up and walks away

Authorities say a Kansas man who was walking along railroad tracks wearing headphones was hit by a train that he didn’t hear approaching behind him — but that he got back up and kept walking.

Unbeaten Bradley still fighting for respect

Timothy Bradley is taking life’s journey seriously, following the idea that our legacy should be etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about us.

Google to change terms to use your identity in ads

Google wants your permission to use your name, photo and product reviews in ads that it sells to businesses. The Internet search giant is changing its terms of service starting Nov. 11.

Veteran May succeeds on tour and in his hometown

Tonight on The Hill at TPC Summerlin, May will be honored with induction into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame along with Brenda Knott, Ray Norvell and Bill Walters.

Restaurateur talks of famous regulars

The great restaurant titan Sirio Maccioni has fed popes, presidents, Woody Allen and Sophia Loren. The other night, he fed me delicious Black & White Tagliolini, and we talked about his famous regulars.

Without Keeton, Utah State could be an emotional mess

Utah State’s Chuckie Keeton might not have been the best player in college football, but it’s tough to name someone who meant more to his team than the junior quarterback.

Perkins’ last-second kick lifts Green Valley to win

Green Valley’s Conor Perkins might have felt the weight of the world on his shoulders with time winding down Friday night, but if he did, he never let on.

 
Mass. parents charged in baby girl’s heroin death

A couple accused of killing their 5-month-old daughter by giving her a bottle of formula with heroin in it were charged with manslaughter on Friday.

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