Findlay, Gorman ready to collide for seventh time

No state championships will be decided when Bishop Gorman meets Findlay Prep in boys basketball today. But it’s not exactly an exhibition game, either.

Arbor View scoring mark doesn’t last long

On Tuesday, Arbor View’s Justin Burks set a school record with 36 points in an overtime win over Durango. He managed to top that Friday.

LEFTOVERS: Teacher helps Seattle kids suit up for Super Bowl

Following the Seahawks’ playoff win over the New Orleans Saints on Jan. 11, Seattle special education teacher Kevin Zelko — a part-time beer vendor at CenturyLink Field — decided to put his beer money to good use.

City National, Western Alliance report strong earnings

Two of Southern Nevada’s largest regional banks reported earnings increases for 2013, while a third financial institution expects to report a quarterly loss Monday because of fallout from the Volcker Rule.

PHOTOS: 2014 USA Rugby Sevens

Photos from 2014 USA Rugby Sevens tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

Rugby tournament is major international draw

This weekend, expect to see costumed sports fans playing loud music amid an array of international flags as the fifth annual USA Sevens rugby tournament rolls through Las Vegas.

Police arrest driver in crash that injured two pedestrians

A 24-year-old woman who police believe was under the influence of narcotics lost control of her car Friday afternoon, hitting two women who were walking on the sidewalk near Charleston Boulevard and South 28th Street.

 
Bear makes itself at home in Calif. neighborhood

A brown bear has made multiple appearances in a Pasadena, Calif., neighborhood in the past week, putting on a show for residents but so far eluding capture.

Settlement talks in CityCenter case bear fruit – maybe

Settlement talks have started to bear fruit in the high-stakes litigation over the construction of CityCenter, including an insurance company offer to pay $55 million to cover defects at the unfinished Harmon hotel.

NFL’s top official: Welker’s hit on Talib legal

The NFL’s officiating chief has cleared Broncos receiver Wes Welker of any wrongdoing for his hit that knocked Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib out of Sunday’s AFC Championship.

FDA: nutrition facts label to be reworked

After 20 years, the nutrition facts label on the back of food packages is getting a makeover.

Ivory Coast pilots novel elephant rescue

After being tranquilized and loaded onto trucks with cranes, elephants that have been squeezed out of their traditional habitat in Ivory Coast are being relocated by conservationists in what is reportedly the first such operation attempted in Africa’s forests.

Hey Harry, want to go to the movies?

There are many good combat movies. “Saving Private Ryan,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Gallipoli,” and “We Were Soldiers” spring to mind. Now comes “Lone Survivor,” a powerful story that opens an old wound for me regarding Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Taxpayers, prepare to lose again

If you could choose, would you preserve valley police jobs at the expense of other, less-important public-sector positions, or would you pay higher taxes to bail out police budgets so the rest of the government workforce could collect big, fat pay raises?

Republicans shorten primary season for presidential race

Republican leaders overwhelmingly voted Friday to shorten their presidential selection process in an attempt to minimize damage from GOP candidates attacking each other.

Light rail for Las Vegas?

The idea of riding trains to get to Las Vegas, and get around once you’re here, isn’t really new.

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