Nine reasons to like ‘August: Osage County’

“August: Osage County” is messy, rambling and dark. But it has a great cast that puts the fun in dysfunctional.

Apartment fire causes $500,000 in damage, displaces 9 people

A building fire displaced nine people and caused about $500,000 in damage early Thursday. Clark County Fire Department responded to a fire on Century Village Apartments on 4801 Spencer St. at about 1:50 a.m., department officials said.

Feds sieze $18 million from 2013 cases

The U.S. Attorney’s office in Nevada collected $18 million through criminal, civil and asset forfeiture actions in the 2013 fiscal year, Justice Department officials said.

Police seek fast food restaurant robber

Las Vegas police are looking for a man who robbed a fast food restaurant in the 2500 block of South Durango Drive on Dec. 26.

Police looking for female suspects in December robbery

Las Vegas police are looking for two females who robbed a local retail business in December and got in a scuffle with an employee who tried to stop them. The employee was injured.

Ill will inevitable in Brown’s Water District brushoff

Larry Brown wasn’t sure Friday whether he had four votes from his fellow Clark County commissioners to become the new general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. By Monday, he knew he did not.

Boy, 3, dies after hit by vehicle in Pahrump driveway

A 3-year-old boy died Wednesday after he and a man were struck by a moving vehicle in the driveway of a home, authorities said.

County officials approve MGM Resorts’ land-use application for Strip arena

Clark County commissioners, sitting as the County Zoning Commission, have approved the MGM Resorts International’s land use applications for its proposed $350 million, 20,000-seat arena behind New York-New York and Monte Carlo on the Strip.

Authorities looking for 2 inmates who left Reno work crew

Two Nevada Department of Corrections inmates escaped Wednesday afternoon. Corey Gomez from Clark County, and Dustin Cottiero from Washoe County walked away from their work assignments in Reno at about 2:10 p.m.

Coachella headlined by Muse, Arcade Fire and reunited OutKast

Rap duo OutKast is reuniting to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April, ending a half-decade hiatus for one of hip-hop’s most popular and important acts.

With fifth home loss, UNLV’s ship taking on water

The Rebels today are a team stranded at sea with a giant hole in the raft, not enough life jackets and a radio transmitter engulfed in water. They are as disjointed off the court as they are on it, helplessly searching for reasons why they can’t beat average teams at home.

Job fair slated for 550 positions at Linq development

Caesars Entertainment Corp. will host a job fair next week to staff more than 550 positions at the company’s $550 million Linq development on the Strip.

Some writers blew it; Maddux should have been unanimous choice

Ken Gurnick and 15 other baseball writers blew it by not voting for Greg Maddux for the Baseball Hall of Fame as some form of protest despite his 355 wins and laundry list of other accomplishments.

Go-anywhere upgrades that are great for kitchens and baths

Some upgrades look laughable in the wrong room: plush carpeting in the bathroom or custom drapes in a kitchen. A handful of go-anywhere upgrades work especially well in kitchens and baths – and can raise those rooms from merely functional to inspiringly fashionable.

Five hot decorating trends to make your home interiors pop

Looking for ways to switch up your style this year? From the right patterns and colors to impressive accents, the latest home design trends will keep your space looking fresh and fabulous in 2014.

Ideas to inspire home remodeling projects

With new home trends emerging, it’s an ideal time to collect ideas to inspire your next home improvement plans.

Boomers: Are you asking your doctor these critical heart health questions?

America’s baby boomers are a vibrant group of people who embrace the idea of aging well. A healthy heart is key to ensuring you can live life to the fullest no matter what your age. Even if you’re committed to taking care of your heart health, the amount of information available can be overwhelming, and you may not be aware of the most important topics to discuss with your doctor.

Time to talk about HPV

Four out of five women are likely to be infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV, at some point in their lives, although most will never know it. Using a condom won’t always prevent it. And it’s the cause of virtually every case of cervical cancer. Yet a woman who finds out she has an HPV infection is not likely to tell even her closest friends.

 
Man charged with killing stepfather with ‘atomic wedgie’

A 33-year-old Oklahoma man has been charged with killing his stepfather by giving him an “atomic wedgie,” that caused the victim to suffocate on his own underwear.

 
Puig begged trooper for forgiveness after speeding

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig begs a trooper who clocked him going 110 mph in Florida to let him go and later chides himself in the back seat of a police car, video shows.

 
California man speaks out on Family Court marshal beating

John Conforte says his life hasn’t been the same since he was beaten and stunned with a stun gun by Family Court marshals while handcuffed nearly six years ago.