Facebook postings provide clues to killing

A Florida woman had posted on Facebook that her husband missed a date with her and she “felt like ripping his face off” before he killed her and posted a picture of her corpse online, according to police documents.

Three indicted in torture, killing of homeless man in Las Vegas

Three people were indicted on murder charges in the torturing and killing a homeless man in August, prosecutors said Wednesday. The victim’s ankles were bound with electrical tape and he was strangled, beaten and stabbed before being stuffed inside his own suitcase.

Shakespeare in the Park: Comic relief takes the stage

An evening of farce, puns and sitcom-reminiscent mistaken identities is in store as “The Comedy of Errors” takes the stage in this year’s edition of the city of Henderson’s Shakespeare in the Park series.

Legs give furniture a strong foothold on style

Admittedly, the topic of furniture legs and feet does sound somewhat dry and esoteric; and you’re probably thinking it’s a discussion best left for those in the design profession. But, truth be told, even designers may not give much thought to the kinds of legs and feet that support a piece of furniture. And that’s a big mistake.

Benefits of solar power shine at annual tour

Solar NV is the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society. The organization formed in 2004 with the intent of promoting clean, renewable energy in our state and it has been doing so ever since.

Rabbit-proof fences protect gardens, landscapes

As I promised, here is an abbreviated version of the problem and solutions to rabbit vandalism in residential landscapes.

Internet to Congress: ‘Stop being stupid’

The roiling debate over the U.S. government shutdown is extending to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as fed-up Americans turn to social media to register their disgust with federal lawmakers for shutting down the government.

Jordan: In his prime, he could beat LeBron, others

NBA legend Michael Jordan believes he could beat LeBron James in a one-on-one basketball game when he was in his prime. He’s not sure about Kobe Bryant.

Shutdown leads to layoffs at Lake Mead

Veterans’ disability checks and other benefits will continue through late October despite the federal government shutdown, a spokesman for the Veterans Affairs Reno regional benefits office said Tuesday.

 
New Jersey man charged after bikers’ attack on SUV

NEW YORK — A motorcyclist was charged Wednesday with reckless driving after prosecutors said he touched off a tense encounter with the driver of an SUV and a throng of other bikers that ended with blood and broken bones on a Manhattan street.

 
Authorities: Man at Florida airport said he had bomb

A man originally from Bosnia told security screeners at the Jacksonville International Airport he had a bomb in his camouflage backpack, but they only found a small luggage scale with two batteries and a microchip, authorities said.

 
Bestselling author Tom Clancy dies at 66

Bestselling U.S. author Tom Clancy, whose military thrillers inspired movies and video games, has died at the age of 66, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Former state senator Lowden announces run for Nevada lieutenant governor

Former Nevada state senator Sue Lowden officially announced Wednesday that she will be a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor next year, saying if elected she will make the position her full-time job.

Obesity is No. 1 risk for breast, other cancers

Interested in knowing what you should eat to minimize your risk of breast cancer and other types of cancer? It’s simple — and it’s something you’ve heard many times before.

Nevada WWII vets headed to DC, shutdown or not

WASHINGTON — Shutdown or no shutdown, about 45 Nevada veterans will travel to Washington later this week to visit the World War II Memorial.

10,000 walrus come ashore in northwest Alaska

An estimated 10,000 Pacific walrus have gone ashore on Alaska’s northwest coast and are bunched along a beach near the village of Point Lay.

Biggest miracle was ‘Roy himself’

Roy Horn remembers being at death’s door on his 59th birthday, his heartbeat undetectable after being mauled by one of his rare white tigers.

Power broker’s fall from ‘grace’ well-earned

With all the hand-wringing over the sentencing of corrupt Nevada political power broker and legislative bully Harvey Whittemore, you would have thought someone important had died.

Stephens Media seeks dismissal of some defendants in Brian Greenspun lawsuit

Stephens Media LLC, the owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, moved in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to dismiss four of seven defendants named in a lawsuit by Las Vegas Sun publisher Brian Greenspun. The lawsuit would continue with no material change.

County’s cop sales tax compromise: Nothing!

It’s not clear what’s least effective: A closed-down federal government or a fully functioning Clark County Commission.

Making sense of online traveler reviews

The Internet has revolutionized the way we plan vacations, and nowhere is that impact more apparent than in the explosion of online, first-person traveler reviews of hotels, restaurants, guided tours, cruises and attractions. With some common sense and these tips, you can use online reviews as an effective tool to plan your next vacation.

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