Literary Las Vegas: Annie Meadows

Annie Meadows is best known as a Christian singer/songwriter with an international following. Recently, she added children’s book author to the mix.

Owner of stolen tux catches thief wearing it at prom

Authorities say a Northern Arizona teenager sporting a stolen tuxedo was arrested at a high school prom after the store owner spotted him in the formalwear.

Lack of arms doesn’t stop ping-pong player

An Egyptian ping-pong player plays the game a little differently than most would … with the paddle between his teeth.

Henderson Neighborhood News for May 15-21, 2014

Station Casinos recently announced its Military Mondays program, which offers discounts to active and retired military veterans who show identification.

Your first look at CBS’ new fall shows

CBS announced six new dramas and two new comedies, including spinoffs of “CSI” and “NCIS” but not “How I Met Your Mother,” for the 2014-15 season.

Henderson offers free summer day camps at three area elementaries

Not every family can afford the expense of summer day camp. To help extend the opportunity to more children, the city of Henderson plans to partner with three area elementary schools to offer free programming and food throughout the summer.

Strip traffic consultant: ‘This is not a study … This is a business plan’

Don’t get the Regional Transportation Commission’s consultant on a resort corridor transportation plan worked up about writing a study about Strip traffic — even though that’s what it has been called. “I hate that word ‘study,’” Michael Gallis, principal of Charlotte, N.C.-based Michael Gallis & Associates.

Anticipated long-drive championship set to take place at Paiute Resort

To me, professional sports all-star games are pretty irrelevant. Defense goes out the window. Contact disappears. Smiles are more prevalent than hits. The NHL runs up goals at a record-setting pace; the NFL sets point records approaching 130 points combined; and the NBA combined scoring reaches in excess of 300 points. But there is one exception. No, not the MLB game, even though there’s something at stake there. It is, voila, the MLB’s home run contest that takes place the day before the All-Star Game. This competition fills the stadium, powers fan excitement and generates decent TV ratings. People love the long ball.

10 wacky Vegas weather events from May

The National Weather Service noticed May is usually a weird weather month and noted some of the more interesting weather events that have happened.

UNLV, San Jose State biggest names on NCAA banned list

Thirty-six Division I athletic teams will face postseason bans next fall because of sub-par scores on the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rate, which was released Wednesday. The biggest names on the list — UNLV football and San Jose State men’s basketball — had been previously reported.

Colorado River could reach the sea for first time in decades

The Colorado River could spill into the Gulf of California’s tidewater channel during high tide Thursday, which would be the first time in 20 years that the Colorado has reached the sea.

Pure nightclub to close, reopen with new name, concept

Hakkasan Group announced Wednesday it will close Pure on May 26 for an extensive renovation and expansion and that it will open in 2015 under a new name and concept.

Las Vegas: Poised for greatness

A planning consultant says Las Vegas is poised to take advantage of its position in the global economy, but has to take steps to improve local transportation first.

Peace out and RIP, Pure nightclub

It was once owned by Shaq, Celine Dion and Andre Agassi; Britney got carried away there; and the IRS raided it. Was Pure famous or infamous?

 
Samsung apologizes to sickened chip workers

Samsung Electronics Co. apologized and promised compensation to chip factory workers who suffered cancers linked to chemical exposure, a rare win for families and activists seven years after the death of a 23-year-old employee from leukemia galvanized a movement to hold the company to account.

Panthers’ Hardy released from jail on $17,000 bond

Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy was released from jail on $17,000 bond Wednesday, one day after being arrested on charges of assault on a female and communicating threats.

Three astronauts return to Earth

A Russian Soyuz space capsule carrying three astronauts who had spent a half-year aboard the International Space Station landed Wednesday in the steppes of Kazakhstan.

 
Las Vegas police say armed robber on the loose

The person Las Vegas police said is linked to a Wednesday morning robbery is now on the loose and considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Father: TV crash suspect prone to outbursts

A man accused of slamming a stolen truck into a television station was charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted murder, and his father said he had recently become prone to violent outbursts.

 
The 5 best monsters from the movies

“Godzilla” is just a few days away from opening, so in preparation for the big summer flick we take a look at five of the best monsters from movies. But note the ground rules.

Domino’s CEO on chain’s image, Italy prospects

Italy may not seem like the ideal place for a Domino’s Pizza shop, but the man who heads the American chain remains optimistic about the possibility.

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