Brake failure causes Boise bus to crash into building

A public transit bus crashed into a downtown Boise office building on Monday, leaving the front of the vehicle dangling over an underground parking garage.

Tesla Motors dealership powers up in Las Vegas

As silent as one of its engines, a Tesla store and service center opened in Las Vegas this year. The electric car manufacturer launched a service center in June at 6260 Badura Ave., near Jones Boulevard and the Las Vegas Beltway. Now, a sales floor has been added.

 
Man who admits slapping toddler gets 8 months in prison

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to slapping a crying toddler on an Atlanta-bound flight to serve eight months in federal prison. The sentence was more than prosecutors sought.

Miller has string of accomplishments for education

Sandy Ann Searles Miller, namesake of Sandy Searles Miller Elementary School Academy for International Studies, worked as a teacher for four years at Thomas Elementary School before meeting Robert Miller, whom she married in 1973.

Berlin considers Holocaust memorial protection after video

Berlin police say they are considering additional security for Germany’s main Holocaust memorial after an online video appeared to show New Year’s revelers urinating on the site last week.

Bail set for 2 suspects in December road rage shooting

Bail was set Monday at $500,000 for a 21-year-old Arizona woman and her boyfriend who remain jailed following their arrest in a Christmas week shooting that left a motorist critically wounded on the Las Vegas Strip.

Polygamy catches a break

You knew it was coming. A judge in Utah has ruled that the state’s ban on polygamy — dictated by the federal government in the 1860s — infringes on the free exercise of religion, as well as upon sexual privacy.

Auburn, Florida State used to adversity, pressure

Auburn used two miracle finishes to reach the BCS championship game. Should No. 2 Auburn find itself in a tight game in the fourth quarter against No. 1 Florida State, the Tigers obviously know how to react. The question is, does Florida State?

 
Teacher loses 37 pounds eating only McDonald’s

An Iowa science teacher inspired by the 2004 documentary Supersize Me went on a McDonald’s-only diet recently to show it is our dietary choices, not the food itself, that causes weight gain.

 
‘Crop circle’ mystery a stunt to publicize computer chip

Chip maker Nvidia Corp. fessed up Sunday: They were responsible for the 310-foot “crop circle” in a California barley field, designed to draw attention to a new product as CES got going in Las Vegas.

New executive team for R-J, Stephens Media

Ed Moss, Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Media LLC, today announced a new executive leadership team for the company and its flagship newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Experienced aide ready to succeed water czarina

When John Entsminger met with six Clark County commissioners to ask for their support and name him to replace water czarina Pat Mulroy, the question he was asked most often was: “Are you tough enough?”

 
Missing man found by family after photo published

A missing man who was reunited with his family after he was photographed while pressed against a steam vent to keep warm in downtown Washington is on his way back home to upstate New York.

Three seconds with Britney? Pay $2,500

Apparently, “many” Britney Spears fans were disappointed after paying a staggering $2,500 to meet her for a “quick 3-second photo-op” VIP package recently in Las Vegas, which came with a ticket, T-shirt and poster, Radar Online reports.

Mom teaches program to reach troubled kids

“Children learn very early on that parents (pay attention to them) when there’s a problem,” Julie Katz told a small group of adults at the Sahara West Library. She was there to guide them in how to deal with misbehavior that is a constant issue.

Cantor Gaming changes its name to CG Technology

Cantor Gaming, a technology and sports book company, is changing its name to CG Technology and expects to seek an initial public offering in the future, the Las Vegas-based company announced Monday.

Bengals bettors done in by Dalton’s dismal day

Instead of finding another way to cough up a big game, the San Diego Chargers ran into an opponent who was better at choking. No need to perform the Heimlich maneuver on Philip Rivers this time.

TV owner Jim Rogers has second battle with cancer

Las Vegas television giant Jim Rogers confirmed Sunday he is fighting cancer again and recently told his employees “whatever happens, the station will not be put up for sale.”

Gaming lobbying organization revamps management team

The American Gaming Association announced a shake-up Monday in its management team, hiring five senior staff members to oversee the Washington D.C.-based trade organization’s marketing communication and policy functions.