Gorman powers to three-peat

RENO — As good as Bishop Gorman big men Chase Jeter and Stephen Zimmerman are, it seems like they don’t always play at their best at the same time.

Agassi Prep tops Battle Mountain

RENO — Agassi Prep boys basketball coach Trevor Diggs knows his team has been toughened by numerous close games this season. So when Battle Mountain made a run at the Stars on Friday, Diggs wasn’t worried.

Hosier sets tourney mark with eight 3s in Pahranagat victory

RENO — Bailee Hosier hit a state tournament record eight 3-pointers and finished with 33 points Friday to help Pahranagat Valley’s girls basketball team to a 78-46 win over Pyramid Lake in a Division IV state semifinal at Wooster High School.

Street-legal Batmobile can be yours for only $1 million

If you’re one of those Batman fans who’s always wanted a Batmobile all to yourself, now is your chance. And it will only cost you $1 million.

Wranglers lose fourth straight, 5-3 to Steelheads

The Wranglers erased deficits of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before succumbing to Idaho on Friday night in a 5-3 ECHL loss before 4,564 at Orleans Arena.

Lunch can be academic success indicator

A student’s probability of dropping out can be accurately gauged by his mother’s education level, according to the Education Commission of the States. But laws often forbid the collection of this information, so schools turn to different indicators, such as whether a student receives free or reduced lunch.

Rim-protecting Khem Kong someone Rebels can count on

There isn’t a better teammate on UNLV than Khem Birch. He is as thoughtful and sincere a kid as the Rebels have had in years. His heart is as big as his wingspan, a young man who at times can be as naive as he is compassionate. There is no phony to him.

PHOTOS: The High Roller lights up a dreary night

The Las Vegas High Roller could be seen over the Strip during its inaugural lighting on Friday night. The world’s largest observation wheel is the centerpiece of the $550 million Linq.

Wind, rain take over the Las Vegas Valley

That spate of hot and sunny weather last week, which felt more like Easter than actual winter? It’s gone.

Mormon church pushes back planet misconceptions from Broadway show

The Mormon Church is pushing back against the notion that members of the faith are taught they’ll get their own planet in the afterlife, a misconception popularized in pop culture most recently by the Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.”

Rain postpones Air Force-UNLV baseball game

The Air Force-UNLV baseball game Friday at Wilson Stadium was postponed because of rain and will be made up at noon today as part of a doubleheader. The game was the first postponed by rain at UNLV since March 4, 2005.

 
Marshal snared in excessive force, groping scandals gone from court

Steve Rushfield, a Family Court marshal at the center of an FBI investigation into allegations of excessive force and other misconduct, has been let go, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.

Las Vegas man to appear on ‘The Voice’

A Las Vegas man is hoping to hit the national stage this season on NBC’s “The Voice.”

Clark County tourism off to strong start in January

Las Vegas visitation soared in January, with an 8.2 percent increase over 2013. According to the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority count, 3.39 million people came to the city, up from the 3.13 million who came in January 2013.

NV Energy files for small rate increase

NV Energy filed a request Friday with the Public Utilities Commission for a small rate increase to reflect changes in its purchased power costs and funds lost due to greater energy conservation by its customers in 2013.

Businesswoman, philanthropist Kitty Rodman dies

Kitty Rodman, a trailblazing businesswoman and philanthropist, passed away at age 88 Thursday morning after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Las Vegas to lose Metro PCS network by 2015

Las Vegas is among three cities slated to lose the Metro PCS network by the end of 2014, according to information from T-Mobile’s fourth-quarter conference call with analysts and media.

 
Big storm brings new worries to California

The first wave of a powerful Pacific storm spread rain and snow early Friday through much of California, where communities endangered by a wildfire just weeks ago now faced the threat of mud and debris flows.

Feds arrest Las Vegas doctor for Medicare fraud

A Las Vegas physician has been arrested on federal health care fraud and drug distribution charges in Syracuse, N.Y. Mahesh Kuthuru, 43, who runs Desert Pain Management in Las Vegas, was indicted Wednesday with Bonnie Meislin, 42, an employee of his New York pain clinic.

8 Nevada movies that have won Oscars

The Oscars aren’t devoid of Nevada love. Here’s a look at eight movies filmed at least partially in Nevada that have taken home Academy Awards.

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