Pneumonia outbreak now called ‘worst case scenario’ for bighorn sheep

Bighorn have no natural resistance to pneumonia and tend to die at a high rate. Those that survive become carriers, infecting and eventually killing newborn lambs in a cycle that can diminish a herd for up to a decade, if not kill it off altogether.

Sunset Region not just Gaels

The boys basketball teams at Arbor View and Centennial have compiled the kind of resumes that generally make you the favorite to win a region title.

Las Vegas council favors allowing minors at Container Park

The Las Vegas City Council voted to make it easier for minors to enter Container Park following a lengthy discussion Wednesday of whether liquor license standards need to be changed to address the problem of underage drinking.

 
76ers honor special needs teen with contract, game intro

A viral video of a special needs high school basketball team manager sinking a handful of three-pointers for his basketball team last weekend not only caught the eyes of many on the internet, but also those of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Imagine Dragons sets record with ‘Radioactive’

Imagine Dragons’ smash single “Radioactive” now enjoys the longest run ever on the Billboard Hot 100 in this, its 77th week on the chart.

Little of federal wild horse budget spent on fertility

The government spent less than 1 percent of its wild horse management budget on contraception programs and more than 60 percent on horse holding facilities last fiscal year despite a pledge to step up use of fertility control as an alternative to controversial roundups of overpopulated mustang herds on U.S. rangelands, agency records show.

Chemical use for stopping olives varies

Question: When is the best time to spray olive trees to minimize olive fruit? One of our olives can make a mess on our neighbor’s front sidewalk and entry patio if not sprayed.

Developers of boutique hotel next to Smith Center allowed Plan B

Restaurateur Charlie Palmer’s plans for an exclusive boutique hotel adjacent to the Smith Center in Symphony Park have taken a twist. There’s a Plan A if an arena agreement is approved by June 2, and a smaller Plan B if it’s not.

Economist sees solid foundation for Las Vegas recovery

While there are risks to the economy locally and nationally, the fundamentals behind the recovery are good and have improved tremendously over the last few years, according to an economist with Beacon Economics.

Republicans wrangle over who should challenge Horsford

Cresent Hardy and Niger Innis made their remarks at a breakfast put on by Hispanics in Politics. The forum was not a debate so each candidate was allowed to make opening statements before taking questions from the audience of more than 70 people.

Police: Roommate kills homeowner over eviction dispute, dumps body

“I’m evicting my roommates and I might have to use vacation tomorrow because it is ugly,” the homeowner wrote to her boss the night she disappeared, according to a police report released Wednesday.

Casino dealers at Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s and Harrah’s approve contract

Dealers at Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s and Harrah’s voted 342 to 27 late Tuesday to approve the five-year deal, which retains grievance procedures, seniority rule and paid time off, among other issues, according to a union official.

 
Police seek information leading up to Red Rock shooting

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s assistance for information leading up to the shooting of D’Andre Berghardt Jr. near Red Rock Canyon Friday.

 
Ukraine central post office seized by protesters

Ukrainian protesters seized control of the capital’s central post office Wednesday, hurling fire bombs and rocks against officers in riot gear, a day after clashes that left at least 25 people dead and raised fears of civil war.

No rest for Rousey, UFC’s ‘biggest star’

Ronda Rousey was in the midst of the toughest week of her training camp preparing for a December bout with archrival Miesha Tate when she got a phone call gauging her interest in a future fight.

How to prevent a curling injury

The good doctor says, use common sense, curlers, or you may slip and/or fall.

Two Las Vegas chefs are semifinalists for James Beard awards

Julian Serrano, executive chef of Picasso at Bellagio, and Mitsuo Endo, of Aburiya Raku on Spring Mountain Road, were named semifinalists in the 2014 James Beard Foundation Awards. Picasso also is a semifinalist for its wine list.

 
Viral online drinking game turning deadly

A viral drinking game, said to have started in Australia and spreading like wildfire the last few weeks on Facebook and other social media, has claimed the lives of five men under the age of 30, and now the game is sweeping the globe.

Volunteer assistant knows how to keep Wranglers smiling

A man of few words who works behind the scenes for the Wranglers, Kevin Rutter has managed to speak volumes this season through his enthusiastic actions and perpetually positive attitude.

Biker dares cops on Facebook to catch him, so they do

A motorcyclist who taunted San Antonio police for a week with a Facebook video of himself driving recklessly through traffic along with the message “catch me if you can” was caught while sneaking out of a friend’s house, police said on Tuesday.

Police: Robbery suspect strikes third Southern Nevada bank

The man committed the first two robberies on Jan. 21 and Jan. 29. The most recent robbery, Las Vegas police said Wednesday, happened on Feb. 6 at a bank near Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.

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