BLM issues proposed plans to protect sage grouse

The U.S .Bureau of Land Management released draft management proposals Friday for protecting sage grouse in Nevada and a sliver of northeast California, with options ranging from doing nothing to imposing tough restrictions on public land use across 17 million acres.

Report: Hospital failed to take basic steps to prevent tuberculosis spread

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center didn’t take basic precautions this past summer when a woman with tuberculosis visited one of her twins in intensive care, potentially infecting others, according to a state report released Friday.

‘Classical model’ charter school OK’d for Las Vegas

A proposed Las Vegas charter school where students would learn Latin, read original Constitution documents and be required to acquire more credits to graduate than other schools won unanimous approval Friday by the state Public Charter School Authority.

Inmate captured after walking away from Las Vegas work detail

An inmate walked away from his work assignment just before noon Friday near Boulder Highway and Flamingo Road but was captured by late afternoon, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

 
Michigan man: ‘I told US where bin Laden was.’

A Michigan man claims he tipped federal investigators to the location of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan eight years before his killing and has hired attorneys to help him collect the $25 million reward.

Dogs attacked children playing Four Square, hospitalizing two

Tank, a large 6-year-old brown brindle bullmastiff who weighs about 120 pounds, and Tiny, a large 4-year-old black and white pitbull who weighs about 50 pounds, escaped from their home across from Desert Pines High School on Oct. 23 and bit two young children severely enough to require hospitalization, according an animal control report.

SPORTS BETTING SPOTLIGHT: Week 9

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Tony Miller give you their analysis and free picks for Week 9 from the Golden Nugget.

EDITORIAL: Power to the people

When power bills go up, it’s a tax on everyone. For hard-hit Nevadans with no financial wiggle room, power bill increases are especially brutal.

EDITORIAL: Washington keeps up war on reporters

Washington’s war on the press took another unsettling turn this summer. It took a couple of months for the story to crack the news, but we now have an even clearer picture of how easy it is for authorities to trample the constitutional protections provided to journalists, to say nothing of the Fourth Amendment rights enjoyed by all Americans.

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN: Week 9

Ron Boyles faces Kenny White in Week 9 of the Friday Football Showdown.

362,000 Nevadans face federal food stamp cuts

There was less government help to put food on the table starting Friday for Nevada’s 362,000 food stamp recipients.

 
Gunman identified in shooting that killed TSA agent, injured 3 others

A man carrying a note that said he wanted to “kill TSA” pulled a semi-automatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, cutting down one Transportation Security Administration officer and wounding at least three others, authorities said.

DA charges man with felony cruelty to animals

A man has been charged with felony cruelty to animals after officials said he repeatedly beat his pit bull.

Henderson to embark on inaugural day of car-free activities

Whether it is to stroll down the street on Rollerblades or bicycles, walk the pavement or even roll around in a giant hamster ball, the city of Henderson is opening up the path for all residents to experience a car-free Henderson for a day Nov. 9. Its inaugural Stroll ’n Roll — a spin on the Ciclovia event, which originated in Bogota, Colombia — invites residents to take to the streets. “We were looking at what type of events could get people out to participate in fun and healthy activities,” said Mary Ellen Donner, the director of the city of Henderson’s parks and recreation department who is helping to organize Stroll ’n Roll.

Treem Elementary School named for pioneering Henderson educator

The longtime Henderson resident and educator Harriet Treem was known for her dedication to students, a reputation that also led to her becoming the namesake of a Henderson elementary school.

24-year-old sentenced to 10 years for arson at autistic center

Samuel Powers, 24, was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for setting fire to a sports center for autistic children. Powers pleaded guilty in July to arson and one count of possession of unregistered firearms — Molotov cocktails.

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