Officer helps mom deliver baby in apartment parking lot

Las Vegas Patrol officer Jesus Jimenez helped a mother birth her baby girl in the back seat of a vehicle Monday morning. Jimenez unwrapped the newborn’s umbilical cord from around her neck.

Las Vegas nightclub owner locked out of his former businesses

A troubled Las Vegas nightclub operator who once had the ear of the city’s mayor and money from a high profile downtown investor is locked out of his former businesses by the landlord.

AFL-CIO protesters call on Heck to get government going again

Dozens of protesters with the AFL-CIO, some of them government workers, were out in full force Tuesday outside Republican Rep. Joe Heck’s office in Las Vegas, demanding that he and the other Republicans in Congress reopen the government before something terrible happens.

Lion Habitat Ranch welcomes four new cubs

This particular crazy thing started with a guy in his 20s, a sexy car, and not much of a plan. And now 43 years, 52 lions, a couple of ostriches (ostrichi?) and a bevy of smaller birds later, a 66-year-old guy is taking care of four new, incredibly adorable lion cubs born just this past Friday.

Container Park brings unique design, shops downtown

If you’re looking for physical evidence of the capitalist-hipster culture that’s been imported to downtown Las Vegas, look no further than Container Park.

Chef puts spin on boring tight budget recipes

It’s tough enough to put food on the table if you’re on an extremely limited budget, but whipping up an appetizing meal tends to be near impossible.

Obamacare transforming how local hospitals care for patients

Obamacare has changed the way you shop for insurance. But long before you had to sift through new plans, the law was transforming how local hospitals care for patients.

Northern Nevadans create Constitution Party

A group of 20 Washoe County residents have filed the required paperwork to create the Constitution Party, a party that takes a staunch conservative stance on state spending.

More Cops the sequel coming to Clark County Commission

Another sequel to More Cops is about to make a debut. Clark County commissioners introduced Commissioner Tom Collins’ proposed More Cops sales tax increase on Tuesday.

 
‘Horganing’ a big hit after Red Sox slam

Boston police officer Steve Horgan never imagined that a simple gesture celebrating a thrilling comeback by the Red Sox would create such a buzz.

Detective: Facebook slaying victim likely cowered before fatal shot

A woman whose husband fatally shot her and posted pictures of her corpse on Facebook was likely cowering and trying to defend herself before she was killed, a police detective testified Tuesday.

House postpones vote as debt ceiling draws closer

Time growing desperately short, House Republican efforts to pass legislation averting a Treasury default and ending a partial government shutdown collapsed Tuesday night, and one of the country’s top ratings firms warned of a possible downgrade in the nation’s creditworthiness.

Program helps UNLV employees advance their education

In 2010, Lea Williams decided to finish what she had started 20 years earlier — her bachelor’s degree in education. The bad economy and the Grant-in-Aid program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas spurred her return to the classroom. The program, funded by the state, provides educational assistance to academic faculty, professional employees, classified employees and part-time employees and instructors.

Caesars takes case of use tax to Nevada Supreme Court

When Caesars Entertainment Corp. built up its air force by purchasing four private jets in 2006, it expected a refund of the $8.6 million use tax the next year.

Nevada doesn’t have much extra money to save programs from shutdown

If Nevada elected officials decide to call a special session of the Legislature to deal with the ongoing federal government shutdown, they won’t have much money in the bank to address critical issues from funding food stamps to paying workers to process unemployment insurance claims.

 
New ‘slimline’ seats let airlines squeeze in more passengers

The big U.S. airlines are taking out old, bulky seats in favor of so-called slimline models that take up less space from front to back, allowing for five or six more seats on each plane.

Report: Nevada prisons have sufficient space for inmates

The state prisons population has not shown much growth even though crime is on the rise in Clark County, Nevada’s corrections director told members of the state Board of Prison Commissioners on Tuesday.

Fitch puts U.S. credit rating on negative watch

The Fitch credit rating agency has warned that it is reviewing the U.S. government’s AAA credit rating for a possible downgrade, citing Thursday’s looming deadline to increase the nation’s borrowing limit.

18-foot-long sea creature found off Calif. coast

A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish.

 
Ex-San Diego mayor pleads guilty to three crimes

Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, driven from office by sexual harassment allegations, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony and two misdemeanors for unwanted physical contact with three women at public events.

 
Non-disclosures required for Sandy Hook Elementary demo crew

Contractors demolishing Sandy Hook Elementary School are being required to sign confidentiality agreements forbidding public discussion of the site, photographs or disclosure of any information about the building where 26 people were fatally shot last December.

Officer: Holmes gave ‘self-satisfying’ smirk

A police officer responding to the deadly Colorado theater shooting testified Tuesday that he asked James Holmes twice whether he had an accomplice, but Holmes only looked at him and smiled.

 
Florida police arrest two girls in bullying case that resulted in suicide

Florida police say they have made two arrests in a bullying case because a 14-year-old girl admitted online over the weekend to harassing a 12-year-old girl who killed herself in September.

Bank of George shares sold to repay TARP

Bank of George is one of seven financial institutions nationwide to be included in priced auctions of preferred stock as the U.S. Department of Treasury winds down its remaining Troubled Asset Relief Program bank investments.

63 officers suspended following deadly Ohio chase

A review of a deadly police chase in Cleveland nearly a year ago has led to suspensions for 63 patrol officers who violated orders and department rules, the city’s police chief said Tuesday.

Monumental history to be found in Native American valley

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is home to some of the most stunning buttes, mesas, arches and panoramas in the world. So familiar are some of these views, through Western films and television, that even an informal mental list of things to do before “kicking the bucket” often includes seeing them in person. The fall and winter months are appropriate for the visit, all the more so because many closer attractions on federal land have been closed due to the budget gridlock. This park lies not on federal land but on the 16 million-acre Navajo Reservation, so it remains open.

Apple production time varies

Question: I live in Summerlin and have a Bartlett pear tree. I wish to plant an apple with a harvest time far from the Bartlett pear so I don’t have too much fruit at once. Which apple varieties would be best? I have received conflicting information from local sources.

 
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler back as Golden Globes hosts

The duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler proved such a success at hosting the Golden Globes in January that they’ve been signed up for the same job for the next two years.

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