Event raises money for Injured Police Officers Fund

The Sam’s Club on Eastern and Serene avenues was the site of a fundraiser hosted by The Injured Police Officers Fund for fallen Las Vegas police officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo on Friday.

Nevada Capitol handoff celebrates history of Pony Express

On a sunny, windy afternoon at the steps of the state Capitol, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki handed six letters to riders of the National Pony Express Association to honor the historic route completed more than 150 years ago.

 
Off-duty cop saves driver from fiery crash

An off-duty cop put himself in harms way on Tuesday to save a driver from a fiery crash.

Netherlands demolish defending World Cup champ Spain 5-1

The Netherlands tore Spain apart in a dominant second half performance to thrash the defending World Cup champion 5-1 on Friday and gain a measure of revenge for its 2010 World Cup final loss to Vicente Del Bosque’s team.

 
Military officials: Bergdahl ‘looked good’ on return to U.S.

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl “looked good” after arriving back in the United States and is working daily with health professionals after being held by the Taliban for five years in Afghanistan, military officials said Friday.

Former Las Vegas court worker charged with theft

A former Las Vegas Justice Court worker faces felony theft charges after upwards of $38,000 was embezzled from the traffic division, the Clark County District Attorney’s office revealed Friday.

5 movies to celebrate Friday the 13th

It’s Friday the 13th, which means it’s time for a movie. We searched through the Netflix library and found some scary gems for your viewing pleasure.

Black cats: Dark myths, bad luck and the truth behind it all

On every Friday the 13th, children and believers in the metaphysical are thinking about things that bring them bad luck – broken mirrors, walking under a ladder, stepping on a crack and black cats crossing their paths.

Sterling’s lawyers hire investigators to look into NBA commissioners

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s team of lawyers has hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBA’s former and current commissioners and its 29 other owners, said a person familiar with Sterling’s legal strategy.

 
Buddy-action enough for ‘22 Jump Street,’ but some gags fall flat

“22 Jump Street” doesn’t exactly break the fourth wall. It runs headfirst into the fourth wall, falls down, sees those little cartoon birds circle its head. And the plot isn’t just thin, it’s borderline anorexic.

Florida more vulnerable to tornadoes than Midwest

Oklahoma and Kansas may have the reputation as tornado hot spots, but Florida and the rest of the Southeast are far more vulnerable to killer twisters, a new analysis shows.

Mom turns veteran uniforms into memorial teddy bears

After Lisa Freeman’s marine son Matthew died in Afghanistan, she sought a way to comfort the young ones who grieved. Her answer — turn military uniforms into cuddly bears of remembrance.

 
Crews begin burning Texas house falling from cliff

Fire crews have begun burning a luxury house that’s teetering atop a crumbling 75-foot cliff over a Central Texas lake. Authorities say destroying the 4,000-square-foot house by fire is better than waiting for it to topple into Lake Whitney. The cost of removing mounds of debris from the lake could prove prohibitive.

Funeral services set for man fatally shot in Wal-Mart

Funeral services have been announced for Joseph Wilcox, the man shot and killed inside a Las Vegas Wal-Mart during Sunday’s rampage that left five people dead.

Mexico beats Cameroon 1-0 in World Cup Group A match

Oribe Peralta scored in the second half to help Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in torrential rain Friday, earning El Tri their first World Cup win over an African team and giving them a crucial three points in Group A.

Postcard from Brazil: Ready for the ‘beautiful game’

Fortaleza is an interesting mix with its paradise beaches in a big, modern and moving city. Historians still debate who would have made it first to the Brazilian coastline: Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral, who arrived in Bahia on the 22nd of April 1500, or Spaniard Vicente Yanez Pinzon, who would have been in Brazil by the 2nd of February 1500.

The only case for global warming

As fans of this place of Internet refuge from intellectual tyranny know, I’m suspicious of the modern iteration of global warming.

 
Obama weighs US response to Iraq insurgents

President Barack Obama said Friday he is weighing a range of options for countering the violent Islamic insurgency in Iraq, but he warned government leaders in Baghdad the U.S. will not take military action unless they move to address deep-seeded political troubles.

Guns N’ Roses comes up roses in Las Vegas

Guns N’ Roses is doing well during its second residency at The Joint at the Hard Rock, according to Billboard’s Boxscore. Here’s a look at the numbers for G N’R and other Las Vegas shows.

Bybee leaves as Sandoval public relations chief

The changes in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office continued this week with the departure of Stewart “Mac” Bybee, who served as director of public relations and community affairs.

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