Passenger counts at McCarran rise 5.3 percent in January

Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport soared in the first month of 2014 with January numbers up 5.3 percent over the same month a year ago.

EDITORIAL: Time to exchange the exchanges

More and more, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange looks like a sinking ship. So it should have come as no surprise that its captain jumped into a lifeboat last week. As reported by the Review-Journal’s Jennifer Robison, Jon Hager, executive director of the exchange, announced he would resign from the agency effective March 14.

Fixed? Ali-Liston story mostly shadow, little substance

On the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s stunning upset over Sonny Liston in their first fight, which was Tuesday, the Washington Times ran a story suggesting the bout might have been fixed. Documents implicate “a Las Vegas figure tied to organized crime and to Liston.”

Rain, high winds predicted as weather moves in

A large low-pressure system off California’s coast is expected to make landfall in Southern Nevada on Friday, bringing at least a quarter-inch of rain in the Spring Mountains, which might not bode too well for the Carpenter 1 fire area, a meteorologist said Wednesday.

Victory for prosecution: Judge sets Oct. 6 trial in HOA takeover case

Former construction company boss Leon Benzer, the alleged mastermind of the scheme, and his co-defendants are waiting to be tried on conspiracy and fraud charges in the multimillion-dollar scheme, which occurred between 2003 and 2009.

Las Vegas firefighters rescue worker from trench

The Las Vegas Fire Department rescued a worker who was injured Wednesday while working in a construction area on Vegas Drive near Michael Way.

Nevada’s favorite music artist is … Ciara?

It’s no surprise that people in different parts of the country have different music tastes, but a new study on listening preferences suggests some interesting findings on which music artist is favored in each state.

Girl sets her sights on bringing astronaut to Henderson school

Samantha Johnson is shooting for the moon and hoping at least to land among the stars, or with any luck find someone who has been among them. The 6-year-old Sunrise resident is on a mission to meet an astronaut.

Former rodeo organizer objects to proposed ‘steer tripping’ event in Las Vegas

A prominent former rodeo organizer is blowing the whistle on a proposed steer roping — or “steer tripping” — event that is potentially scheduled at Orleans Arena when the National Finals Rodeo comes to Las Vegas in December, describing steer tripping as “awful.”

Henderson company Vadatech plans 72,000-square-foot expansion

Vadatech Inc., a Henderson company that makes products for the embedded computer market, is expanding its operations with a new 72,000-square-foot facility set to open March 21.

Shameless: Dogs feel no remorse despite the look

Guess what? No matter how guilty your dog looks, it has no idea what you’re talking about and feels no remorse.

Man given 24-year prison sentence in Kingman shooting death

A 24-year prison sentence was imposed Tuesday for a Kingman, Ariz., man convicted of second-degree murder and other charges in a drug-related July 2011 shooting.

Sales of new homes in U.S. rebound, rise 9.6 percent

WASHINGTON — U.S. sales of new homes rebounded in January to the fastest pace in more than five years, offering hopes that housing could be regaining momentum after a slowdown last year caused by rising interest rates.

Value of hair-razing rivalry approaching $6,000

A friendly fund-raising rivalry between a local food critic and a former “Top Chef Masters” competitor is raising a chunk of dough for the St. Baldrick’s drive.

LEFTOVERS: Combine ends when God says so

Adam Muema attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. But the former San Diego State running back didn’t stick around or participate in any drills. Why? Because he claimed God told him not to

Nevada teacher evaluation lacking specifics as implementation nears

State lawmakers were updated Tuesday on the first-ever, statewide teacher evaluation system being implemented in the fall, but a lot of questions remain. For one, the specifics of the scoring system have yet to be created, members of the Legislative Committee on Education learned Tuesday.

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