Mountain lion spotted near Reno shopping mall

A mountain lion spotted near Reno’s Meadowood Mall on Wednesday night could still be in the area, state wildlife officials said.

Las Vegas Sands president to retire; Adelson remains as CEO

Las Vegas Sands Corp. will have new president by the end of the year, but company Chairman Sheldon Adelson squelched media reports that he would be giving up the CEO duties any time soon.

Sports Hall of Fame

The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame, which started in 1997 to honor former Bishop Gorman, University of Nebraska and pro football quarterback David Humm, will add five candidates including three from motor sports May 30 at the Orleans Arena.

Dining Pick of Week: Taco Y Taco

Stepping up to the window of Taco Y Taco, it’s almost reminiscent of a street taco vendor in Mexico.

Dining Pick of the Week: Market Grille Cafe

Market Grille Cafe opened in 2006. Owners Joe and Rhonda Pierro decided to specialize in Greek, Italian and Mediterranean food. Joe came from an Italian heritage where family recipes were passed down from generation to generation. Rhonda’s family hails from the Greek island Ikaria and had its own ideas on cooking.

Dining Pick of the Week: Royal India Bistro

From the carved elephant statues at the entrance to the spices in the food, Royal India Bistro allows diners to experience India without packing a suitcase.

 
X-Traordinary: ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ delivers in a big way

Now that’s how you make a summer blockbuster! There’s more sheer tonnage of awesomeness in the first 10 minutes of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” than in the entirety of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”

Planet Hyundai gets new Internet, business directors

Two former automobile business development and Internet executives who worked in Austin, Texas, have assumed similar positions with Planet Hyundai Sahara.

 
Prosecutors say devoted husband is kidnap-rapist

A woman’s story of being drugged, kidnapped and forced to marry her alleged captor began to emerge when she went to police and accused the man of domestic violence. During that conversation, officers learned of her connection to a 2004 missing-persons case in Santa Ana, about 20 miles away.

Report no surprise to Metro’s Lombardo

Metro Assistant Sheriff Joe Lombardo said this week’s generally positive U.S. Department of Justice progress report shows the department has made substantial strides in an effort to improve its use-of-force policies. But the report’s findings didn’t surprise him.

 
Federal report: Las Vegas police shootings down, department reforms up

Las Vegas police shootings are trending down and Metro reforms are on the rise. It’s looking good for Metro after the U.S. Department of Justice released its final progress report Wednesday after a wide-ranging, multi-year study of Metro’s policies related to deadly force.

Hot or cold, Americans crave coffee

Coffee lovers: investing in a reusable bottle feeds your craving while doing something good for the environment.

Best way to handle aggressive drivers? Model better behavior

While the majority of motorists describe others’ driving as “aggressive,” they are often unaware of their own discourteous driving. Modeling better behavior can inspire improvement in everyone.