Desert Pines craves first postseason victory

The Desert Pines girls soccer team is 0-2 all time in the postseason. Junior Genessis Martinez is hoping to change the first number today.

Coin lands right for Redskins, backers

A coin was flipped into the air, and when it landed, Robert Griffin III was smiling. A short time later, bettors on the Washington Redskins were lining up at the windows to cash.

Q&A with Mike Wixom, partner with Smith Larsen & Wixom

Michael Wixom is easy to recognize at a state Board of Regents meeting. The partner in the Las Vegas law firm Smith Larsen &Wixom is usually the regent who asks the critically edged question without championing a particular project or inflaming emotions.

Heat persists for Nevada assemblyman over slavery remark

Largely unsaid in all the discussion about Nevada Assemblyman Jim Wheeler’s statement that he would vote for slavery if that is what his constituents wanted was the sheer folly of even flippantly mentioning legalizing slavery.

Nurses: Hospital staffing dangerous

The more you talk with MountainView Hospital nurses, the more troubled you become.

Texans coach Kubiak collapses during game

Houston coach Gary Kubiak collapsed leaving the field at halftime of the Texans’ game Sunday night against Indianapolis and was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Barrett finishes job at PBA world finals

After leading the PBA World Championship standings late in last year’s World Series of Bowling in Las Vegas, Dom Barrett faded and missed the ESPN-televised finals, finishing 10th.

Take a trip to the Strip to get healthy

This decade’s recession may have pummeled Las Vegas and other parts of the nation. But as a result, tourists are coming to Sin City to do more than let off steam by engaging in the usual excesses. They’re coming to sit in the steam and feel better.

Memorial held for teacher killed in Sparks shooting

A Nevada math teacher killed by a 12-year-old student in a school-yard shooting that also wounded two students was remembered for his character, selfless acts and military service at a memorial service Sunday.

Couple injured in Thursday accident mistakenly identified

An older couple hospitalized after an automobile collision Thursday night were mistakenly identified by Las Vegas police as the grandparents of the 17-year-old passenger found dead on the scene.

Is smaller better for college academic success?

After five scandal-plagued years as University of North Carolina chancellor, Holden Thorp was downright ecstatic to start over on a campus where the term “student-athlete” doesn’t evince snickers and groans.

Rebels fall short in comeback, lose by 10

UNLV’s comeback attempt fell short, and San Jose State left Sam Boyd Stadium with a 34-24 victory today.

Mixed results reported in Afghanistan

The Taliban failed to capture any ground from Afghan security forces fighting for the first time without foreign firepower this fighting season, U.S. officials say, but the insurgents killed scores of soldiers, police and civilians in their campaign to weaken the government.

EDITORIAL: Life Is Beautiful festival a smashing success for downtown

Dan Reynolds, the frontman for Las Vegas’ own Imagine Dragons, had this to say during the rapidly rising rock band’s rousing headlining act on the first day of the Life Is Beautiful festival downtown: “I can’t tell you how much this means to us.”

USA Freedom Act would right a wrong

In today’s world of technology and terrorism, there is a fine line between privacy and protection. That line has been exposed by recent revelations that the federal government, through the National Security Agency, has been collecting information about millions of Americans.

Vermont women inmates find outlet in writing

Elaina Decker was full of rage, and if anyone gave her a hard time in prison, she’d act on her anger. But, she’s gentler now.

Indians mark their biggest festival with fireworks

Millions of Indians were setting off deafening fireworks displays Sunday to light up the sky for Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

Zion’s crowds diminish in winter, not its beauty

Zion National Park in Southern Utah offers year-round opportunities for visitors to admire its gorgeous cliffs and canyons and to experience varied outdoor activities.

 
Gunman told police he acted alone in LAX shooting

The 23-year-old man who authorities say opened fire at a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport left behind few clues as to why he hated the Transportation Security Administration so much that he killed one officer and tried to kill several others.

Old-style shows on Fremont need help

Yes, Life Was Beautiful last weekend. But what about the other 363 days a year, when 60 bands aren’t playing downtown?

World champ Victorino savors the moment

In the midst of the Boston Red Sox’s World Series celebration last week, Shane Victorino elected to step away from the spotlight on his biggest night.

Henderson police investigate fatal shooting

Henderson police detectives were investigating the death of a man who was shot early Sunday morning after an argument with his estranged girlfriend.