Arizona woman fired over biker husband wins federal lawsuit

A northwestern Arizona woman fired for her husband’s membership in a motorcycle club has won a judgment in her wrongful termination lawsuit filed against the city of Kingman.

Man pleads guilty to transporting minor to Las Vegas for prostitution

A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to transporting a 16-year old girl to Las Vegas from Northern California to work as a prostitute in May, according to Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden’s office.

Would a downtown arena serve tourists or locals? Depends on who you ask

In pitching a $390 million publicly subsidized arena to the Las Vegas City Council last week, developer David Cordish sold it as a venue mostly for locals as well as a shot-in-the-arm for downtown redevelopment. If Cordish’s description is accurate, his project would be incompatible with the city’s plan to pay for it.

Inmate at Ely State Prison dies

A 53 year-old Ely State Prison inmate died Tuesday, Nevada Department of Corrections officials said Wednesday.

Vegas PBS unveils new online learning program, computer lab

Vegas PBS’ educational vision was sharpened Tuesday with the introduction of GOAL: Global Online Advanced Learning, as well as the unveiling of a community computer lab of 21 free-to-use workstations.

Prosecutors, defense disagree on delay time for federal HOA trial

Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers are at odds over how long to continue the high-profile trial of 11 defendants charged in an elaborate scheme to take over Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.

Is a refinance the right decision?

Once at rock bottom, interest rates have ticked up slightly in recent months. Still, the prospect of refinancing a mortgage remains attractive. Interest rates are projected to rise to 5 percent or above by August 2014, according to an August 2013, Freddie Mac study.

Simple steps to reduce winter energy costs

Winter’s falling temperatures typically lead to higher energy costs as we try to keep our home interiors comfortably warm. At the same time, many of us are concerned about the environmental impact of winter’s increased energy use.

Survey says: Payday loan users savvier than you think

Read enough about the state of Americans’ finances and you might get the impression that the average consumer is fairly clueless when it comes to making good money decisions. But a new survey indicates that Americans are more credit-savvy than you might think about how and when to use one of the most-maligned types of credit: payday loans.

Rebels crush San Jose State behind Smith’s double-double

Roscoe Smith did more than enough Wednesday night, totaling 12 points and 15 rebounds as UNLV led wire to wire in a 70-46 victory over San Jose State, the only winless team remaining in Mountain West play.

Lamas gets crack at title against Aldo in UFC 169

After the battle Ricardo Lamas went through to get a title fight, beating featherweight champion Jose Aldo might seem like a breeze.

Smaller Centennial outruns Gorman

The tallest player on Centennial’s girls basketball team is generously listed at 5 feet 9 inches tall. But it didn’t stop Centennial from giving much taller Bishop Gorman fits Wednesday.

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