She’s continental: Meadows student studies in Spain

Studying abroad can be a fun and different adventure for many American teenagers. One Las Vegas teen who has embraced that adventure is Erika Reiter.

Vaccines a must for seniors

It’s a simple way to keep people healthier while also saving billions of dollars a year in health care spending.

Brain-dead Texas woman off life support

A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman’s body was removed from life support Sunday, as the hospital keeping her on machines against her family’s wishes acceded to a judge’s ruling that it was misapplying state law.

Henderson couple dead in apparent murder-suicide

Henderson police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that happened Saturday morning near Van Wagenen Street and South Major Avenue.

‘Divas in Diamonds’ gala marks start of opera’s season

Opera star Denyce Graves was the special guest during the gala to kick off the 2014 season for Opera Las Vegas. The party, themed “Divas in Diamonds After Dark,” took place in the Anthem Country Club home of Bruce and Barbara Lee Woollen.

TV anchor calls firing a shocker

Fast-rising TV personality Mackenzie Warren, terminated last week by KSNV-TV, Channel 3, won’t be able to return to local television until August 2015 under terms of her noncompete clause.

Saved notes from Pope John Paul II will be published

Pope John Paul II’s secretary “did not have the courage” to burn all of the pontiff’s notes after his death, and is now having some of them published, he said Wednesday.

Police find 5-foot alligator during pot investigation

Las Vegas police discovered an alligator Friday during the investigation of a marijuana grow house near South Decatur Boulevard and West Windmill Lane.

What’s more harrowing for boxers than fighting? Maybe family

It’s not as surprising as, say, George Foreman’s transition into the grill-hawking star of a family sitcom, or Mike Tyson’s reinvention as a Broadway song-and-dance man.

Father’s promise gave life to comatose son

As his 7-year-old son Mikey lay in a hospital bed on life support, the victim of a drunken driver who had smashed into his family’s car, Paul Cortez took the boy’s hand and made a solemn promise to God: If his son survived, no matter in what condition, he and his family would always be there for him.

Hospital CEO model patient

Andrea Kaufman had difficulty sleeping at night.

Two bodies found after trailer fire

Firefighters discovered two bodies after putting out a fire in a travel trailer early Sunday morning.

Pinball Hall of Fame at full tilt to aid social services

For founder Tim Arnold, the Pinball Hall of Fame is a twofold labor of love. It combines his love of pinball and helping others in the community.

 
Seattle’s Coleman writes response to deaf girl

Before heading to a team walkthrough Wednesday morning, Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman felt the need to write.

‘Ride Along’ cruises again with $21.2 million

The Kevin Hart, Ice Cube police comedy “Ride Along” cruised to the top of the box office again, taking in $21.2 million in its second weekend.

Sisters receive lung transplants from same donor

They quibble, joke and share knowing looks, finishing each other’s thoughts and making snide comments — like many sisters. But a recent heated argument was unlike any other they’ve had, and it ended in a most surprising way.

Identical triplets born in California

A Southern California woman has given birth to identical triplets, instantly doubling the size of her family.

Seahawks’ Sherman fined $7,875 for taunting

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was fined $7,875 for unsportsmanlike conduct/taunting in the final minute of the NFC championship game against San Francisco.

Silverado student and competitive club swimmer excels at butterfly

“Take your mark,” a voice calls as Silverado student Gabriella Graham prepares to dive into the expanse of water before her. A whistle blows, and she happily splashes her way in.

Want to get the flu? Volunteers sneeze for science

Forget being sneezed on: Government scientists are deliberately giving dozens of volunteers the flu by squirting the live virus straight up their noses.

Gunman identified in Maryland mall shooting

Authorities on Sunday identified the gunman who shot and killed two people at a Maryland mall as a 19-year-old man who lived with his mother in suburban Washington.

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