Otherwise eke out a rock life

Adrian Patrick contemplates the small-hit rock songs his Vegas band released recently, and he says, “We sold 50,000 copies of our first album, and I got an $800 publishing check.” There’s not much money in rock anymore, but it’s still hard work.

Clark County OKs $200,000 settlement with marshals

Clark County has approved a $200,000 settlement with court marshals in connection with a federal lawsuit that alleged unpaid overtime.

Defensive miscue fuels Rebels’ run

UNLV seemed to be matching the lack of energy that came from the small and less-than-enthusiastic crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center for much of the first half on Wednesday night.

Junior Kendrick comes off bench to spark Rebels

College players asked to embrace a reserve role can often act immaturely and pout about the supposed demotion. Others can accept the challenge and try to prove they deserve more minutes. UNLV junior Jelan Kendrick chose the latter path on Wednesday night

Las Vegas history teacher named Nevada Teacher of the Year

Jeffrey Hinton, a history teacher at Northwest Career and Technical Academy, was honored as Nevada’s 2014 Michael Landsberry Teacher of the Year on Wednesday.

 
‘Speed and speed alone’ likely cause of Paul Walker’s death

Investigators have found no evidence that the Porsche carrying actor Paul Walker had mechanical problems before it crashed, killing the “Fast & Furious” star. Debris or other roadway conditions have also been ruled out.

USC leader remains grounded

Southern California, a school accustomed to playing in the Rose Bowl and for national titles, is in town for the Las Vegas Bowl with offensive coordinator Clay Helton serving not only as the interim coach but also the Trojans’ third coach this season.

Father arrested in death of infant son

Las Vegas police arrested a Ahmad Moosa, 31, Tuesday in connection with the death of his 6-week-old son, who died Saturday, according to an arrest report obtained Wednesday.

Florida’s allure for NFR cowboys: Double your money, and then some

Veteran rodeo man Bob Thain read Osceola County, Fla.’s list of incentives to lure the National Finals Rodeo from Las Vegas and concluded the NFR’s governing organization — the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association — likely created the list.

Hypnotic Christmas display suits Savard’s house

You don’t have to wait for the new owner to restore Liberace’s mansion. Vegas show people are out in the suburbs, from a hypnotic light show to zombie Christmas carols.

 
Southern Illinois coach singles out player in ‘mama’s boys’ rant

After a 73-65 loss, Southern Illinois coach Barry Hinson called his players “uncoachable,” ”a bunch of mama’s boys” and compared the disciplining of his young team to housebreaking a puppy. Hinson also called starting point guard Marcus Fillyaw “absolutely awful.”

Spending plan: Reid votes for budget, Heller against

There were no sudden last-minute changes of heart when Nevada’s U.S. senators voted Wednesday on final passage of a new two-year federal budget blueprint.

Congress sends budget to Obama

Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Wednesday scaling back across-the-board cuts on programs ranging from the Pentagon to the national park system, adding a late dusting of bipartisanship to a year more likely to be remembered for a partial government shutdown and near-perpetual gridlock.

 
3-D painting recreates world’s largest candy wall on Las Vegas Strip

Renowned 3-D street painter Melanie Stimmel Van Latum and two other artists recreated the world’s largest candy wall in a 3-D painting outside the M&M’s World store on the Las Vegas Strip last week.

 
Reno police: Medical office shooter was on mission of violence

Reno police think a suicidal gunman was on a mission of violence Tuesday when he calmly entered a third-floor urology office and opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, killing one doctor, shooting another and critically wounding a third victim after warning patients and their children in a waiting area to “get out.”

EDITORIAL: Armed deputy limits tragedy in Colorado high school shooting

The country’s latest campus shooting took place Friday at Arapahoe High School in the Denver suburb of Centennial. The shooter, 18-year-old Karl Pierson, was a senior and a member of the school’s debate team. According to reports, he was seeking out the debate coach, who was also the school’s librarian.

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