Alzheimer’s walk draws Bishop Gorman students’ support

How much do teens care about Alzheimer’s disease, which is often seen as an “older person’s” disease? As it turns out, plenty. More than 300 people, the majority of them students at Bishop Gorman High School, participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 26 at the Fashion Show mall. They walked in support of school librarian Margaret Foy, whose mother Jessie battled the disease.

Missing nuclear gauge found

A nuclear gauge that went missing off of a truck Tuesday was found and returned Friday afternoon.

Man indicted in Strip deaths of highway patrolman, friend

A 29-year-old man was indicted on charges he killed a California highway patrolman and another man after a carjacking on the Strip, prosecutors said Friday.

Favorite Sons & Daughters, Nov. 19-25

Jacob Lane,18, completed Navy basic training Oct. 4 at Great Lakes Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

State Department admits offering $10 million in rewards for Benghazi attackers

The State Department said Friday that it has been quietly offering rewards since January of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of any person involved in last year’s attack on a US diplomatic compound in Libya.

Shadow Ridge golfer Davis, two others sign with Rebels

Shadow Ridge High School senior Ben Davis, who finished third at the 2013 Nevada state championship, has signed a national letter of intent with the UNLV golf team. Also signing with the Rebels were seniors Shintaro Ben of San Jose, Calif., and John Oda of Honolulu.

 
Blind man, guide dog kicked off plane, passengers protest

A dispute involving a blind man, his guide dog and an airline crew led to the cancellation of a flight from Philadelphia to New York, leaving upset passengers to be sent by bus to their destination.

Odds tell tale: Losing elite QB knocks teams out of playoff contention

It’s easy to envision the Green Bay Packers without Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, if only because we witnessed it five days ago. It was not pretty, and it’s almost impossible to picture them as a playoff team unless he returns before December.

Dining Pick of the Week: Krung Siam

High quality makes Krung Siam stand out from other restaurants. Its spices and herbs are imported from Thailand to ensure that its many dishes reflect authentic Thai flavor from the country’s culinary regions: North, Northeast, Central and South.

Dining Pick of the Week: Leticia’s Mexican Cocina

When Leticia Mitchell opened her restaurant, she knew it would be successful because her menu features dishes she learned from her mother while growing up in Mexico City.

Dining Pick of the Week: Legends Sports Bar & Grill

This large, friendly bar is big enough to have two pool tables, a dining section and lots of room to just move about or sit and enjoy some solid bar food.

A La Carte, Nov. 19-25

Dining events and news from across the valley.

Drone crashes outside of Creech Air Force Base

Nobody was injured when a drone crashed on a range outside of Creech Air Force Base northwest of Las Vegas, military officials said.

Restored railroad cottage opening to public in Henderson

If walls could talk, the original concrete blocks inside the historic railroad cottage at the Clark County Museum in Henderson would have more than 100 years worth of stories.

Rebels’ healthy Dejean-Jones ready to move forward

It took about a week for Bryce Dejean-Jones to overcome a hamstring injury. The junior guard plans on UNLV making an even quicker recovery from its latest setback.

Nothing like the sun for Las Vegas’ famous sign

Critics will call it a gimmick. Advocates will say it’s a sign of a brighter future. And the rest of us will smile at the irony and the symbolism when our famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign officially makes the transition to solar power.

Nevada justices scrutinize warrantless use of cellphone GPS data

A court-appointed lawyer argued before the Nevada Supreme Court Thursday that her client’s constitutional rights were violated when a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy did not secure a search warrant before using his cellphone’s global positioning system to locate and arrest him.

To live like Steve Wynn will cost you $43,750 a month

For most people – especially those who live in Las Vegas – the average monthly rent is $1,000. But Steve Wynn isn’t your average renter.

Five savings resolutions for the new year

Is saving on your New Year’s resolution list this year? The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Ready.Save.Grow. campaign offers five saving strategies that will have you moving toward your long-term savings goals and toasting along the way.

The holiday season made easy

‘Tis the season of wonderful company and delicious food! It’s also that time of year to bring friends and family together, but preparing for holiday gatherings along with the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping can often be stressful and time consuming. In fact, Thanksgiving is the most stressful holiday for home cooks as more than one in three Millennials plans to host a gathering at their home and 57 percent have noted feeling pressure when preparing a holiday meal, according to the Allrecipes’ 2013 Annual Holiday Survey. Following are a few easy tips to simplify your holiday planning so you can spend more time with loved ones.

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