Nurse anesthetist sentenced to prison for hepatitis C outbreak

Nurse anesthetist Keith Mathahs was sentenced to 28 to 72 months in prison Thursday for his role in the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak. Marshals handcuffed Mathahs and led him out of the courtroom after he was sentenced.

Father of bride dies after giving her away from gurney

An Ohio cancer patient has died less than three weeks after attending his daughter’s wedding on a gurney to fulfill his promise to walk her down the aisle.

Winning perfect recipe for drawing fans to games

Coach Bobby Hauck and those within UNLV athletics hope that recent success on the field can turn what at times has been a contentious relationship with students into a positive one.

Texas club to auction hunt for endangered rhino to raise funds to save species

Plans to auction a rare permit that will allow a hunter to take down an endangered black rhino are drawing criticism from some conservationists, but the organizer says the fundraiser could bring in more than $1 million that would go toward protecting the species.

DOE to hear from Nevadans on nuclear waste burial plan

The Department of Energy in collaboration with the state of Nevada will hold two public meetings in November to discuss the federal agency’s plans to haul a ton of potent uranium waste from the Oak Ridge, Tenn., national laboratory to the Nevada National Security Site for burial in a landfill.

Dell laptop buyers make a stink over cat smell

People who own Dell Latitude 6430u laptops are complaining that their pricey new computers are emitting a smell similar to cat urine. Some of them said on the company’s online customer forums that the odor seems to be coming from the keyboard or palm rest.

BOO! The end.: The shortest stories for the scariest holiday

In celebration of Halloween, we asked you, our readers, to craft scary horror stories no more than two sentences long. And, in reading your work, we have an observation. You guys are good. Really. A little, um, off, perhaps. But good.

 
FAA approves air passengers using electronics on planes

Airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices gate-to-gate to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music — but not talk on their cellphones — under much-anticipated new guidelines issued Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Theater helps make human trafficking crisis very real in Las Vegas

The lunch crowd went silent. Knives and forks stopped clinking. People stopped eating. A few bowed their heads in embarrassment. The teenager in front of them broke out crying, telling them how her mother pimped her out on the mean streets of Las Vegas and how she eventually contracted HIV.

‘Dream Chaser’ space plane skids off runway in test flight

A scaled-down version of the space shuttle being developed by a Sparks company was drop-tested from 12,500 feet, but a landing gear problem ended in a rocky landing. Still, the test was deemed a success.

Amargosa Opera House’s grand diva Becket returns

Entertainment history is filled with amazing comeback stories, but the return to the stage of Death Valley ballerina Marta Becket just might top them all.

Comedian Maher fights for right to smoke pot

Last week, a Gallup poll said 58 percent of Americans want the government to legalize recreational marijuana. Palms headliner Bill Maher did not miss this news. He memorized it.

Sandoval pulls plug on perks for cash

Gov. Brian Sandoval pulled the plug Tuesday on a program that offered video chats and lunch with the state’s chief executive in exchange for monthly campaign donations.

Meet two key stars in ‘Last Vegas’: Aria, Binion’s

Once the producers of “Last Vegas” had assembled the actors, there were still two key roles to cast: the hotel that represented the Vegas of old, and the resort that symbolized the new, sleek Vegas.

Five ways to find better Black Friday savings online

Black Friday shopping can seem overwhelming, especially shopping online where you must navigate a sea of advertisements, emails, dozens of specialized Black Friday discount websites and a massive selection of sale-priced items. It can be difficult to know you’re getting the best savings possible.

Tips for hosting a holiday party that shines

Entertaining with family and friends is one part of the holiday season that we all look forward to. But holiday hosting can sometimes be harried. To keep you and your guests merry this season, consider hosting a wine party that shines.

Hook holiday guests with these secrets of serving seafood

Certain flavors and foods are strongly associated with the holiday season – seafood, however, isn’t always among those favored dishes. But it could be! The right seasonings and a dash of creativity – along with historically low prices on well-loved options like lobster – could make seafood a centerpiece of your holiday menus.

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