EDITORIAL: Put out the fire

Members of the Las Vegas City Council have to know where the medical transport dispute between the Fire Department and ambulance company American Medical Response is headed. So why aren’t they stepping up to stop an expansion of government service, at the expense of private-sector jobs, that city taxpayers can’t afford?

 
The Horrible Waste of War

NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 16, 1944 — I took a walk along the historic coast of Normandy in the country of France.

Favored Kings can exploit slim edges against Rangers

In what figures to be a long, hard-fought series, stellar goaltending by Jonathan Quick could be the key factor working in the Los Angeles Kings’ favor in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Bicoastal rivalry is reborn in NHL final

The last time New York and Los Angeles teams met in a big championship final, the Dodgers found themselves up against a pitcher who had undergone Tommy John surgery.

51s catcher Centeno keeps base thieves on best behavior

In only his second game in the majors last season, 51s catcher Juan Centeno became the answer to a baseball trivia question: Who was the first person to catch Billy Hamilton stealing in the big leagues?

Las Vegas credit fraud duo sent to prison

Michael Olden and Shafiq Beria, the owners of a company that performed a fake “credit sweep” service through reverse identity theft were sentenced Tuesday to up to six years in prison.

Summer treats for kids can be fun while providing nutrition

Start with summer, add kids and snacks, and what do you get? Ooey-gooey s’mores. Crisp-crusted corn dogs. The sweet nectar of Popsicles and snow cones running down little chins. All of which adds up to a lot of sugar, fat and sodium.

Wine of the Week: Chateau du Pin Bordeaux

This classic blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon comes from a great vintage in Bordeaux, which usually demands high prices. This less expensive bottling still holds up to serious scrutiny.

Accused robber resists court-ordered photoshoot

Abdul Howard’s resistance to take court-ordered photographs left federal prosecutors with the task of presenting a jury with photos of the multiple felon sticking his tongue out and making faces with the hoodie wrapped around his head.

Fremont Street liquor store’s restraining order request opposed

The city of Las Vegas is opposing a request by a Fremont Street liquor store for a restraining order to prevent enforcement of two new ordinances, citing that the Souvenir Super Mart has “not established the grounds.”

Man arrested in connection with salon robberies

In connection with three beauty salon robberies May 20 to May 24 along Charleston Boulevard, Norberto Cordoba was arrested late Monday night, police said.

For women behind bars, it’s never too late to finish high school

Inside the gymnasium, maroon gowns wrap the successful students. Rows of chairs cover the cold, concrete floor and an inspirational message hangs behind the stage. While the pomp and circumstance of this graduation is familiar, the setting at the Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center in North Las Vegas is not.

Draft Web poker bill circulating on Capitol Hill

A draft bill that would legalize poker-playing on the Internet is being floated on Capitol Hill, but Nevada Sen. Dean Heller said Tuesday there is no indication it is going to move in any direction.

13,000 diapers stolen from NC non-profit

Authorities in North Carolina are searching for whoever made a massive, unauthorized withdrawal from the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, a non-profit company that provides for struggling families.

N.J.: Sports bet law infringes on states’ rights

New Jersey is bolstering its legal arguments as it tries to get the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its effort to overturn a ban on legalized sports betting in all but four states.

US military support boosted in wake of Ukraine turmoil

In an effort to bolster American solidarity with a continent rattled by Russia’s tension with Ukraine, President Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to boost U.S. military deployments and exercises throughout Europe, an effort costing as much as $1 billion.

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