Smiths help Rebels to tourney title

Deville Smith scored 15 points and Roscoe Smith had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help the Rebels to an 82-66 victory over Mississippi State in the Las Vegas Classic championship on Monday at Orleans Arena.

Silva’s competitive fire burns anew

When former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was asked last week whether losing the belt he held for seven years had reinvigorated his passion for the sport, he didn’t think very long before answering.

10 well-known players to come out of UNLV

It may not be a Quarterback U, but UNLV has churned out some players whose names became recognizable to fans around the country. Here are our top 10.

VA surveillance video deleted

Surveillance video wanted by the House Veterans Affairs Committee for an inspector general’s probe into the treatment of a blind Navy veteran in October during a lengthy emergency room wait at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center has been deleted.

Goldfield basks in the past

This former boomtown’s roaring history is so loud it’s easy to forget that perhaps the best way to enjoy Esmeralda County is simply to listen to the desert wind and the ocean of silence that exist just minutes from U.S. 95 and one of America’s last great gold mining camps.

Nevada ranks second on small-business policy index

Nevada has landed near the top of another list, ranking as the state with the second-most-friendly policy environment for small businesses, according to a recent report from an advocacy group.

Teacher/student sex allegations lead to federal lawsuit against CCSD

Charges were dropped against two Clark County School District teachers accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student, but they and the district now face a federal civil lawsuit brought by the girl’s family.

 
Stop dreaming about it: 9 reasons to see ‘Walter Mitty’ including David Bowie

“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” starring and directed by Ben Stiller, is a sweet, hopeful, good-hearted tale hampered by the fact that it can’t quite decide whether it’s a comedy or a drama. But there are at least nine good reasons to see it.

Cowboys, Eagles, bettors await word on Romo

The severity of Tony Romo’s back injury is likely to remain a question all week as the Cowboys prepare for their third straight season finale for the NFC East title and a playoff berth, this time against Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Advice to CCSD officials prompts complaint against attorney

Two local school officials who acknowledged illegally spending taxpayer dollars on a bond campaign survived a state investigation with no penalty, but the Clark County School District’s head attorney is now under review by the State Bar of Nevada for advising them they could do so.

Fire at vacant home ruled accidental, caused $80,000 in damages

Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to a heavy garage fire near Rampart and Lake Mead boulevards around noon on Monday. The fire was in the garage of the two-story house, which is believed to be vacant.

Report: Almost 60 test positive for tuberculosis after outbreak

Almost 60 people linked to a fatal case of tuberculosis have tested positive for the disease since this past summer, according to a Southern Nevada Health District report made public today.

State reports Northern Nevada inmate death

A Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate died last week, Department of Corrections officials said Monday.

Heart recipient gives donor’s family thanks for gift of life

Maria Hernandez listened to the heartbeat of her son, Jose, for the first time in more than five years. But the heart is now in the body of 34-year-old Aolani Glover of Seattle.

Authorities find second youth camp runaway

The second 17-year-old boy who ran away from the youth camp on Mount Charleston Thursday was taken into custody Monday in the northwest Las Vegas Valley, according to Clark County officials.

2013 Fall Sports Honorees

Follow the link for the list of all-state, all-region or all-league teams that were received by Nevadapreps.com for the fall sports in the 2013-14 season. All teams listed were selected by coaches.

 
Gay couples rush to get married in Utah as judge denies appeal

A federal judge on Monday allowed gay marriage to continue in Utah, rejecting a request to put same-sex weddings on hold as the state appeals a decision that has sent couples flocking to county clerk offices for marriage licenses.

MGM Resorts deemed suitable, Mohegan Sun announces casino deal

MGM Resorts International and its partners Monday were deemed suitable to operate a casino in Massachusetts, a crucial ruling by the state’s gaming commission that brings MGM’s $800 million resort in Springfield one step closer to reality.

NLV audit: Not enough staff to keep the books

Independent auditors have confirmed what some already suspected: North Las Vegas just doesn’t have enough staff to keep an adequate eye on the city’s books.

Nevada sticks to Monday deadline for health insurance shoppers

Nevadans were expected to meet a Monday deadline to sign up for federally mandated health insurance, even as the deadline slipped to Tuesday elsewhere in the U.S.

Hidden elves, yes elves, delay Icelandic road projects

A road project has been halted until The Supreme Court of Iceland rules on a case brought by a group known as Friends of Lava, who cite both the environmental and the cultural impact — including the impact on elves.

In Case You Missed It: How low can you go?

A wingsuit pilot gets ridiculously low to the ground as he zips by going 160 mph.

 
Mom’s dying wish granted two years after death

Before her death, an Iowa woman wrote a letter to be delivered to her husband when he fell in love again. The wishes in her letter have been granted, thanks to an Iowa radio station.

EDITORIAL: The gist of Christmas lost

’Twas the season of Christmas, and all through the land / Were signs and symbols some folks couldn’t stand. / The evergreen conifer many decorate with glee, / But don’t you dare call it a Christmas tree. …

Consumer spending gains lift U.S. fourth-quarter growth

WASHINGTON — Consumer spending rose in November by the most in five months as discounts lured early holiday shoppers, giving the U.S. economy a boost at the end of 2013.

A La Carte, Dec. 24-30

Dining events and news from across the valley.

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