Food pantry nourishes hopes

How much clearer can this sign — “Do Not Form a Line Before 8 a.m.” — be? Yet it might as well be written in ancient Mesopotamian.

WSOP off to best start in 45-year history

The Seniors Event at the World Series of Poker started in 2001 with a modest 340 entrants. A few more than that turned up Friday at the Rio Convention Center for the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship.

Area resident reflects on her time in the spotlight

In 1999, the song “Where My Girls At?” exploded over the radio. People came to know 702 not as the Las Vegas area code but as the young R&B trio that dominated the airwaves and television shows.

 
Third grader saves choking friend

A 9-year-old Minnesota boy used quick judgement to save a friend who was choking by jumping into action and performing the Heimlich maneuver.

Heller warns Obama against Gold Butte action

Debate over Nevada public land flared anew on Friday when U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada warned President Barack Obama against designating a national monument in the Gold Butte region of Clark County.

A day in the life of … a Hooters girl

Hooters is a mix of a little bit of exactly what you expect it to be, and a little bit of what you would never expect it to be.

‘Frozen’ fans flocking to Norway

The popularity of the Disney movie “Frozen” has not only led to box-office profits, sold-out merchandise and long lines to meet “Frozen” characters in Disney parks. It’s also motivating fans to visit Norway to see the landscape that inspired the animated movie setting.

 
Dozens show up to man’s house because of bogus Craigslist ad

Dozens of people showed up at a home in California last Sunday because a Craigslist ad said there would be free stuff, but there was one problem — the homeowner didn’t post the ad and wasn’t giving away the stuff the ad promised.

Former Laker assistant to be hired as Jazz head coach

It was just over a month ago that the Utah Jazz announced that it wouldn’t be renewing Tyrone Corbin’s coaching contract, and now the team won’t be without a head coach much longer, according to reports.

What’s the most popular religion in your home state?

It’s no secret that Christianity is the main religion throughout the United States, and Nevada is no different — but what happens when you take Christianity out of the mix?

 
Student prevented further carnage by tackling Seattle gunman, police say

The man blasting away with a shotgun paused to reload, and Jon Meis saw his chance. The 22-year-old building monitor pepper-sprayed and tackled the gunman Thursday afternoon in Seattle Pacific University’s Otto Miller Hall, likely preventing further carnage, according to police and university officials.

Verizon demands Netflix stop bad-video blame game

Verizon Communications Inc. sent a letter to Netflix Inc. on Thursday, telling it to stop blaming Verizon for bad video quality or face a lawsuit.

Richy goes in third round to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected UNLV right-hander John Richy in the third round with the 98th overall pick. With teammate Erick Fedde going in the first round Thursday to the Washington Nationals, UNLV has two players taken in the top 100 for the first time.

 
Billboard for Nevada brothel drawing fire in Calif.

A California billboard for a Nevada brothel is catching passers-by attention, but probably not in the way that was intended.

Education officials misspell ‘Kentucky’ on college prep book

Officials at the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority made quite the mistake when sending a college prep book to every junior in the state — a misspelling of “Kentucky.”

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