9 dead, nearly 300 missing after ferry sinks off South Korean coast

A ferry carrying 459 people, mostly high school students on an overnight trip to a tourist island, sank off South Korea’s southern coast on Wednesday, leaving nearly 300 people missing despite a frantic, hours-long rescue by dozens of ships and helicopters.

BASEBALL: Wieger leads Rams to win in Lions tournament

Andrew Wieger tossed a two-hitter, striking out three and walking one, to help Rancho’s baseball team defeat El Camino Real (Calif.) 10-0 in five innings at the Lions Tournament in La Mesa, Calif.

Lorde does more with less during show at Cosmo

Lorde throws herself into her performances, and the 17-year-old New Zealander did just that Tuesday night at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. She’s back for another show Wednesday night.

‘Heaven’ film about faith, questioning it

In “Heaven Is for Real,” Colton Burpo, the angelic 4-year-old son of a Nebraska pastor, undergoes emergency surgery and while under anesthesia experiences a series of visions, including watching his own operation, observing the prayers of his anguished parents and meeting Jesus.

51s edge Aces for fifth straight victory

Allan Dykstra went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs and Zach Lutz was 2-for-4, including a triple, as the 51s defeated the host Reno Aces 4-2 on Wednesday for their fifth straight win.

 
Real world application shakes up new SAT test

Calculate the foreign exchange rate a vacationing American would pay in India. Estimate from a random sample the number of 18- to 34-year-olds who voted for a candidate. These are sample questions from the newly redesigned SAT, which aims for more real-world applications and analysis from students.

Las Vegas council clears up part of Fremont Street bar challenge

A preliminary settlement between casino owner Steve Burnstine is expected to culminate with him dismissing his lawsuit against the Fremont Street Experience and the city of Las Vegas.

GRIZZLY-BENGAL TOURNAMENT: Keiser, Patriots claim title

Jesse Keiser went 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs on Wednesday to help Liberty’s baseball team win the Grizzly-Bengal Spring Break Tourney with a 12-2, five-inning victory over Bonanza at Spring Valley.

Sea lion pup found in CA 100 miles inland

Workers at a central California ranch could hardly believe their eyes when they spotted a sea lion pup hopping through an almond orchard, a mile from the San Joaquin River.

COWBOY CLASSIC: Ortiz’s clutch single gives Chaparral tourney title

Jose Ortiz’s bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning plated pinch-runner Kevin Woolman with the winning run as host Chaparral’s baseball team outlasted Eldorado, 2-1 in the championship game of the Cowboy Classic.

Majoring in eligibility

The Academic Progress Rate, the measure by which the NCAA tracks eligibility and retention rates of student-athletes, isn’t as straightforward a system as some would believe. It’s like most things in life: Money might be the root of all evil, but it sure does benefit those with the fattest wallets.

Police arrest man in fatal parking lot stabbing

A fight between two men in the parking lot of Savers, located at 3121 N. Rancho Drive, turned deadly when one of the men stabbed the other in the chest with a screwdriver, a Metro supervisor said.

Horse-drawn carriages might be in downtown Las Vegas’ future

At a time when New York City’s mayor has pledged to remove horse-drawn carriages from his streets, the Las Vegas City Council decided Wednesday to add them to its already congested downtown streets.

VIDEO: ‘Kiss-off’ pays tribute to veterans

The Spirit of 45 event at the Henderson Pavillion is meant to pay tribute to our WWII veterans. The event featured a “kiss-off” which was inspired by the iconic photo of the V-Day kiss in Times Square.

Bee swarm forces outbound Las Vegas flight to land

A Las Vegas flight bound for Duluth, Minn., had to return to McCarran International Airport this week after being swarmed by bees.

$1.5 million delivered to City Hall — mob style

A serious matter — the Mob Museum’s repayment of $1.5 million to the city of Las Vegas — became a comedy routine Wednesday when former Mayor Oscar Goodman entered the City Council chambers with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist.

Celebration for 50th anniversary of Mustang going on at speedway

A celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang is being held by the Mustang Club of America at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday through Sunday, and Ford is celebrating with a limited-edition model.

Kevin James films ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2’ in Vegas

On Monday, Kevin James will begin filming the art-heist comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” at the Wynn for eight weeks — the first full feature Steve Wynn has ever approved on the property.

A woman is suing Walmart for $10k over a bottle of shampoo

A Portland woman is suing Walmart for $10,000 after she says a bottle of Equate shampoo ruined her long hair to the point that she had to chop it off.

Xyience partnership a stop on rock climber’s ascent to success

Joe Kinder, 33, has been making a name for himself in the rock climbing world for 15 years. He’s also a filmmaker, photographer and painter. Now he has another item for his resume: Xyience spokesman.

Nevada Ballet, Arts Council get NEA grants

Nevada Ballet Theatre received a $10,000 grant Wednesday from the National Endowment for the Arts, part of more than $750,000 in grants awarded to Nevada arts organizations. The Nevada Arts Council was awarded $663,500 for the third year of its partnership grants program, which supports the council’s programs, outreach activities and various grant categories.

Wranglers moving proposed rooftop ice-rink facility to ground level

The Las Vegas Wranglers minor league hockey team is moving its proposed rooftop fifth-story ice-rink facility to a ground level at the Plaza in downtown, a city Planning Department supervisor said Wednesday.

North Las Vegas to use donated paratransit buses for senior trips

Senior citizens who go on bus outings from North Las Vegas’ Neighborhood Recreation Center will have new wheels starting Thursday. The city is rolling out the first of four donated RTC paratransit buses to provide rides for senior outings.

Guy taking train selfie gets swift kick in the head

A guy who tried to take a selfie as a train was passing got quite the surprise – a kick in the head from the train conductor as the train passed.

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