Wranglers rally behind Nehring, but fall to Grizzlies in shootout

Chad Nehring scored two goals for the Wranglers, who erased a 3-1 deficit to force overtime before suffering a 4-3 shootout loss to the Utah Grizzlies on Friday night before 5,572 at the Orleans Arena.

National group calls for legalization of recreational pot in Nevada

A national pro-marijuana organization announced Friday that it intends this year to circulate petitions calling for legalizing recreational marijuana in Nevada with the intent of putting the matter before voters in the November 2016 elections.

Nellis airman charged with abusing 3-month-old son

A member of the U.S. Air Force stationed at Nellis was arrested on child abuse charges after his 3-month-old son was rushed to the hospital with what authorities said was “abusive head trauma.”

North Las Vegas layoffs cut city payroll by $665,000 per year

North Las Vegas looked to save some $665,000 in annual salary and benefits costs this week, laying off five high-level administrators in a move that will see the city’s Administrative Services Department fold into its Finance and Code Enforcement divisions.

Jury hands out murder conviction for 2009 shooting

A 32-year-old man was convicted on Friday of second-degree murder and other charges for the February 2009 slaying of 28-year-old Atsku Tekle.

Second suspect in Las Vegas pet shop arson captured in Indiana

A man accused of trying to burn down a pet shop with puppies inside was arrested in Crown Point, Ind., by a Chicago based FBI violent crimes task force, the Las Vegas Review-Journal learned late Friday.

EDITORIAL: Agassi fund gives big boost to charter schools

Outside Las Vegas, Andre Agassi’s legacy is defined by his eight Grand Slam tennis titles. But in his hometown, Mr. Agassi’s reputation as an education reformer is rapidly redefining his celebrity.

Schedule pot vote!

As local governments in Nevada struggle with how to implement the laws on medical marijuana dispensaries, one fact looms in the background, casting a shadow over the entire enterprise.

CBO report puts Democrats in box on Obamacare

Congressional Budget Office reports carry the weight of a feather. Although the CBO passes for as neutral a party as our government can currently muster, its credibility suffers by the heavy use of easily manipulated government data.

EDITORIAL: Unions and Obamacare

If you thought Republicans hated Obamacare, you obviously haven’t talked to anyone in organized labor.

EDITORIAL: School Board must explore construction options

The Clark County School Board is justifiably cautious about placing any kind of school construction question on November’s ballot. Just 15 months ago, two-thirds of voters rejected a property tax increase that would have funded hundreds of millions of dollars worth of school upgrades and a few new campuses. Has the valley’s economic and political climate changed enough since then to gain a 20-point swing in support? Such a shift would be an election miracle.

Intellectual property a valuable resource for Nevada

More than 150,000 people gathered in Las Vegas last month for a sneak peak at the ideas that will define our future. For nearly half a century, the International Consumer Electronics Show has been a launching pad for revolutionary products ranging from the VCR to Google Glass and everything in between.

New Hispanic MMA reality TV show launched

The co-founder of Ultimate Fighting Championship has launched a new Hispanic MMA reality TV show on cable network mun2, following the lives of 10 Hispanic mixed martial arts fighters chasing an exclusive contract with the new Combate Americas franchise.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Cougars slip past Sundevils

Eddie Austin scored 22 points Thursday, including a late free throw, to give host Coronado’s boys basketball team a 63-62 victory over Eldorado.

EDITORIAL: Obama’s Internet plan an overreach

President Barack Obama has made it clear that if Congress doesn’t approve his policy wish list, he will advance his agenda via executive orders and executive branch regulations. Basically, he’s going to continue creating what amount to laws, never mind that there’s a branch of government solely responsible for that — and it’s not the executive branch.

Curiosity snaps its first photo of Earth from Mars

NASA has released a photo it says is the first photo of Earth the Curiosity rover has taken from Mars since it landed in Aug. 2012.

Nevada bar moves to 86 troubled lawyer

The State Bar of Nevada moved Friday to take away Barry Levinson’s license to practice law after a series of felony charges, including one involving the scheme to take over valley HOAs.

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