Golf club murder case in Arizona draws to close

The last words Ruth Kennedy heard from her daughter were “oh no!” It was during that call, prosecutors say, that Carol Kennedy’s ex-husband, Steven DeMocker, emerged from hiding and bludgeoned the 53-year-old woman to death with a golf club.

Goodman investigation goes cold

The police investigation into Justice of the Peace Eric Goodman’s mysterious incident in the bathroom of a Summerlin park isn’t closed, but it’s not going anywhere.

USO chief, assistant out of jobs at McCarran lounge

Las Vegas USO Center Director Doug Bradford and his programs assistant have left their positions at the McCarran International Airport lounge, USO volunteers were told in an email by an area manager Wednesday night.

Negotiations collapse, new Senate battle over jobless benefits

A potential compromise to extend federal payments to the long-term unemployed collapsed suddenly on Thursday, pitching the U.S. Senate into a new partisan battle over aid to jobless workers.

‘Canelo’ Alvarez to fight Alfredo Angulo in March

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will attempt to redeem himself against Alfredo Angulo on March 8 at the MGM Grand Garden. Alvarez, the former WBC world junior middleweight champ, looks to rebound from his loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September.

Plane lands in middle of major Alaska street

A pilot who made a safe emergency landing on a major Anchorage street said he lost power, waited for a break in traffic, then descended onto the snowy median.

Walsh seeks re-election to Clark County District Court

Clark County District Judge Jessie Walsh filed for re-election Thursday and Kristine Brewer became the third person to file for Family Court Department B.

Eight reasons to see ‘Her’

“Her” is the first great movie of 2014, despite a premise that sounds absolutely ridiculous.

Project consultant tells stadium board he will present several scenarios

Finally, game on for the UNLV stadium board. The project consultant said Thursday a wide range of stadium scenarios will be offered — from modest open-air football stadiums of less than $100 million to top-of-the-line retractable roof venues that could cost $1 billion.

Nevada DMV issues 549 driving authorization cards in first week

A total of 549 Nevadans have been issued driver authorization cards in the first week of the new law creating the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles reported Thursday.

 
‘Her’ a touchingly awkward love story

“Her” is a love story that’s sad and funny and touching and overflowing with every bit of the inventiveness you’d expect from the visual visionary Spike Jonze.

Police seek man in Henderson robberies

Henderson police are searching for a masked knife-wielding man who robbed four businesses over the last three weeks.

Cop hurt after struck by drunken driver

A Las Vegas police officer was injured when the motorcycle he was riding was rear-ended by a drunken driver on the Strip early Thursday, authorities said.

Former TV director to offer insider’s perspective in CSN workshop

Don Lewis Barnhart was the director of hundreds of television episodes, including “Mork & Mindy,” “Benson,” “Full House” and “Saved by the Bell.” Now retired and living in Summerlin, he plans to teach a workshop at the College of Southern Nevada’s Sahara West Center for writers, directors and editors, as well as actors who want to better understand the production side of the television business.

Nevada Medicaid caseload jumps; Obamacare cited

Nevada’s Medicaid caseload is climbing above projections even before residents who are newly eligible because of the federal health care law are counted, state Health and Human Services Director Mike Willden said Thursday.

17 places for New American cuisine

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with New American restaurants this week.

Community work

Park Place Infiniti was a platinum-level sponsor of the annual “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose” event, which was at University Medical Center on Dec. 13.

Boston natives purchase Hyundai on New Year’s Eve

Boston natives Karen and Alan Amerault started 2014 on the right foot after buying a 2013 Hyundai Elantra on New Year’s Eve from Planet Hyundai, 7150 W. Sahara Ave.

Longtime Las Vegas musician in tune with Subaru vehicles

When Southern Nevada automobile executive Pete Findlay journeyed to Southern Nevada from Panaca in 1959 to begin what would eventually become known as Findlay Automotive Group, little did he know that a professional trumpet player would become one of his best customers.

Will cars of the future lack drivers?

This may be the year the automotive industry transforms itself into the personal robot industry, at least at the International CES trade show in Las Vegas this month.

Dada Life at top of good blend of interesting DJs

It’s a really interesting weekend in nightclubs, because a lot of party DJs (Manufactured Superstars, for instance) are playing Friday night, while a lot of party/serious DJs Markus Schulz, for one) are playing Saturday night.

 
‘Embarrassed and humiliated’ Christie fires aide, apologizes for traffic jams

Moving quickly to quell a widening political scandal, Gov. Chris Christie fired one of his top aides Thursday and apologized repeatedly for the “abject stupidity” of his staff, insisting he had no idea anyone around him had engineered traffic jams as retribution against a Democratic mayor.