Pet shop owner now faces insurance fraud charges

Gloria Lee, accused of arson in January at a pet shop she owns, was indicted on more charges of one count each of arson with intent to defraud an insurer, insurance fraud and attempted theft.

Nevada treasurer candidate criticizes education investment fund

Dan Schwartz, the GOP candidate for state treasurer, is criticizing a $50 million private equity fund that Treasurer Kate Marshall set up as a legislatively approved, long-term investment for education that her office argues might bring Nevada hefty profits one day.

Stadium costs key, but subsidies also a factor, board member says

A UNLV stadium board consultant is crunching numbers this month to suggest building costs for four different types of possible on-campus venues — stadiums with a retractable roof, a dome, shaded open-air and open-air. But what about one other factor: Subsidies?

 
Mother makes ultimate sacrifice for baby

A mother who faced the difficult choice of saving her own life or her unborn child’s life died last month after making the choice to save her child.

Milestone moment: Economy regains private-sector jobs lost during Great Recession

U.S. employers added 192,000 jobs at a solid pace in March and hired more in January and February than previously thought. Friday’s government report sent a reassuring signal that the economy withstood a harsh winter that had slowed growth.

Summerlin’s new neighborhoods have access to services

The name Summerlin is often associated with the entire western rim of the Las Vegas Valley but, the 22,500-acre master-planned community has clearly defined borders, stretching as far north as West Cheyenne Avenue and south just past Russell Road.

Ryland celebrates spring trends at design center

Springtime in Southern Nevada brings beautiful colors, from blooming trees and flowers to the desert wildlife. Ryland Homes is celebrating the season with a special spring trends event offered through the end of April. During the event, new Ryland home buyers can receive as much as $10,000 in closing costs and take advantage of spring’s hottest trends through Ryland’s design center.

Samba your way to Vegas Loves Brazil festival at the Rio

It’s time to dust off the beaded and feathered costumes and brush up on some Samba dance skills, because Brazil is coming back to Las Vegas.

Roscoe Smith declares for NBA Draft

UNLV forward Roscoe Smith intends to hire an agent and declare for the 2014 NBA Draft, according to a news release from UNLV. Smith grabbed 10.9 rebounds a game last season, tops in the Mountain West and sixth in the nation.

Row over man ends with rat retaliation

Investigators said an ongoing dispute over a man escalated late Wednesday, when a woman in her 20s, her mother and a pack of eight or nine other women went to the victim’s house with a baseball bat and a box containing an unknown number of white rats.

Video captures skydiver nearly hit by meteorite

A skydiver in Norway narrowly escaped being hit by what appeared to be a meteorite falling at the exact moment he was floating to the ground. And his helmet cam captured it all on video.

UNR setting up drone research in downtown Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno said it will set up its drone research headquarters just south of the main casino district in a newly leased office building that is part of the school’s new push to better connect the campus with the city.

Oak Hill rallies to oust Findlay Prep

Findlay Prep led by 14 in the third quarter, but Oak Hill of Virginia forced 15 second-half turnovers and rallied for a 64-56 win in the semifinals of the High School National Tournament at Christ the King High School in New York City on Friday.

R.I.P. ‘Raising Hope’

The comedy, which once came to Vegas for an episode titled “Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent, Baby! Henderson, Nevada-Adjacent!,” comes to an end tonight. At least the series can’t kill off the mother. It did that in the pilot.

 
5 other superhero movies to get excited about

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is very good. But there are plenty of other comic-book adaptations on the horizon.

Sands said to step up scrutiny of casino junkets in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is increasing scrutiny of Macau junket operators in a move that may lead to a shakeout among the middlemen who account for two-thirds of the betting in the world’s largest casino hub, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

 
Photographer killed, reporter wounded in Afghanistan

A veteran Associated Press photographer was killed and an AP reporter was wounded on Friday when an Afghan policeman opened fire while they were sitting in their car in eastern Afghanistan.

Mother gets 20 years for killing baby with morphine in breast milk

A judge sentenced a South Carolina woman to 20 years in prison Friday for killing her 6-week-old daughter with what prosecutors say was an overdose of morphine delivered through her breast milk.

Honey Maid responds to critics of ‘This is Wholesome’ campaign

Last month, Honey Maid released the “This is Wholesome” campaign. Now, the graham cracker company has released a video in response to the backlash they received for their presentation of wholesome families.

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