Jury finds Dodgers partly responsible in Giants’ fan beating

A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage in a beating at Dodger Stadium has won his negligence suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but former owner Frank McCourt has been absolved by the jury.

How fiscally fit are you?

Just as physical fitness can renew your vitality and increase your energy, fiscal fitness can help to invigorate your financial future. Don’t be fooled, because this too takes discipline.

No sandbagging allowed!

Hendreson Mayor Andy Hafen’s lawyer says in court papers losing candidate Rick Workman shouldn’t be allowed to challenge the mayor’s eligibility so long after the election.

Neighbors blame city in fatal Philadelphia fire

Philadelphia officials on Tuesday defended the response to a porch fire that tore through a block of row homes, killing four young children as neighbors waited for rescuers who could douse the flames.

Las Vegas police arrest man in June shooting death

An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting in June near Sahara Avenue and Mojave Road that killed one, according to Las Vegas police.

Details emerge in prison ordeal that led to $4.1 million settlement

Four U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration employees saw or heard a handcuffed San Diego student locked in a cell for five days without food or water, but did nothing because they assumed someone else was responsible, investigators said Tuesday.

DA: Fatal shooting of Henderson man last year was justified

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson ruled the fatal shooting of a man who ambushed a Henderson police officer last year was legally justified, the office announced Wednesday. Edward Scheboth was shot in the head the morning of Aug. 20 after he fired at officer Patricia Longworth.

New York-born artist celebrates desert surrounding Henderson

They say every picture is worth a thousand words. For Henderson artist Eileen Raucher-Sutton, her job is to share these words through paintings. She is set to display about 15 paintings through Sept. 30 at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch Community Center.

Literary Las Vegas: Valentino Diazz III

Valentino Diazz III, born and raised in Las Vegas, recently released his debut sci-fi novel “Plutarchy.”

 
Teen dies after jumping on iPhone thief’s speeding car

A 15-year-old Southern California girl died of her injuries two days after she jumped onto the speeding car of a robber who snatched her iPhone, and detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects.

Voice of Pinocchio, Dick Jones, dies

Dick Jones, the voice of Pinocchio in the classic 1940 Walt Disney cartoon, has died. He was 87.

 
Nevada OKs $200,000 settlement in marshal groping case

A state panel has settled two civil rights lawsuits with a Las Vegas woman who alleged a Clark County District Court marshal groped her in August 2011.

 
Woman ‘miraculously’ saved after storm hits Lake Mead

A game warden and a park ranger “miraculously” found a woman without a life jacket in the middle of Lake Mead about 8 p.m., more than three hours after she started treading water.

Things to do in Henderson July 10-16, 2014

A screening of “The Crystal Crypt” and the 2014 U.S. Synchronized Swimming Championships are on the calendar this week in Henderson.

Scared dog rescued from overpass ledge

A photo of Wichita police officers rescuing a 6-month-old German shepherd from an overpass helped reunite the frightened animal with his owners.

 
Ex-New Orleans Mayor Nagin gets 10 years in prison

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for bribery, money laundering and other corruption that spanned his two terms as mayor — including the chaotic years after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

Danger of food-borne illness easy to wash away

The primary precaution for ensuring food safety is probably also the most basic: wash your hands. “That’s the No. 1 way to prevent food-borne illness,” said Damon McCune, registered dietitian nutritionist, licensed dietitian and graduate assistant at the UNLV.

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