Unger correction

A Thursday story about a bill to help clean up the Three Kids Mine in Henderson incorrectly stated the relationship between two of the people leading the effort. Bob Unger and Mindy Unger-Wadkins are brother and sister and partners in the project.

EDITORIAL: Powerful lessons in story of ‘Bubba’ Dukes’ bad choices

Over three days this week, Review-Journal reporter Trevon Milliard and photographer Jeff Scheid told the agonizing and maddening story of former Chaparral High School student James “Bubba” Dukes, a tragically normal boy within the walls of a campus bursting with hope and heartbreak.

On budget: Free shows include Faster Pussycat, Clairy Browne

Faster Pussycat is among the shows in Las Vegas this weekend. If you’re on a budget, you can also find free performances from Clairy Browne, Criminal Hygiene and Barry Black.

Judas Priest to rock The Pearl

Metal icons Judas Priest hit The Pearl at the Palms on Nov. 14, with Steel Panther.

Kerr getting ‘a feel’ for new team, job

With a new coach in Steve Kerr and a new roster of players, Golden State’s focus has been altered from trying to dominate to learning to facilitate and get comfortable with a new system and a new way of playing.

Pumped for Canelo fight, Lara trusts trainer’s strategy

The WBA junior middleweight champion has enjoyed a multitude of success living and training in Houston with the veteran Shields, who has helped guide Lara to the top of his division. Lara fights Canelo Alvarez Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.

How local drivers fared

How the Las Vegas drivers performed in NASCAR’s various series.

Shared Belief’s win could yield Breeders’ Cup showdown

A lightning bolt named Shared Belief won the $500,000 Los Alamitos Derby on Saturday. The barometer of his win was he absolutely toyed with a good 3-year-old colt named Candy Boy.

Deep in ‘Woods’ lies tale of human truths (witch warts and all)

Be careful what you wish for. Unless, of course, you wish for a wish-come-true production of “Into the Woods.” In that case, all you need to do is venture forth to Cedar City, where the Utah Shakespeare Festival is staging the Tony-winning Stephen Sondheim musical.

It takes game of thrones to get young prince to find his way

Like father, like son. Ah, but which father — and which son? That is the question haunting “Henry IV Part One,” the gripping third chapter in the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s ambitious history cycle, which launched last year with “King John” and “Richard II.”

You said it, sisters: Finding right romance requires keeping wits

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the book is always better than the play (or movie) based upon it. Yet Jane Austen’s literary classics remain so beguiling — and insightful — that people keep right on trying to adapt them, despite the many impediments.

Ex-minor league players sue MLB over low wages

Like many young baseball players, Aaron Senne dreamed of fame and fortune when he signed his first contract as a Miami Marlins’ draft choice after a record-breaking college career at Missouri. Reality as a low-level minor leaguer was far different: vending machine dinners, bug-infested apartments and a paltry salary with an equivalent hourly wage less than what fast-food workers make.

North Las Vegas man hit by car in June dies

North Las Vegas police reported Thursday that a man hit by a car in June later died of those injuries. Billy Collins, a 63-year-old North Las Vegas resident, was walking on the shoulder of Gowan Road, near Simmons Street, June 3 when a truck left its travel lane and hit him, police say.

‘Measure’ of human struggle, marked by moral knots, fistfuls of foibles

Shakespeare never knew his “problem plays” were a problem. That description didn’t come along until the 19th century, courtesy of (who else?) a pesky theater critic responding to Henrik Ibsen’s searing depictions of characters beset by moral dilemmas.

Clark County firefighters getting body armor

Clark County firefighters will have body armor when they aid law enforcement officers in situations involving active shooters and mass casualties, fire officials said Thursday.

‘Story Pirates’ sailing to Charleston Heights Arts Center

Kids and pirates should be a good combination when “Story Pirates” make their way to Las Vegas. That’s just one of the weekend highlights if you’re looking for something to do this weekend.

Las Vegas police seek missing man

Las Vegas police’s missing persons unit is asking for the public’s help finding a man who was reported missing Thursday morning. Anthony Conway, 51, was last seen in the area of Oakey and Decatur boulevards.

The Center joins in partnership with Las Vegas, UNLV

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, known as The Center, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate a new partnership with the city of Las Vegas and UNLV.

Two Henderson pedestrians hit; one dies

Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in separate incidents Thursday on Boulder Highway, and one of them died, Henderson police said.

Handicapper Ian Cameron’s CFL best bets

Ian Cameron, a handicapper for Sportsmemo.com, analyzes his best bets for this weekend in the Canadian Football League:

Veterans nursing home sued in former lawmaker’s death

The family of a former Nevada legislator and longtime optometrist Robert Robinson, who died less than three weeks after being left outside in extreme heat by staff at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against the facility, the administrator and other unnamed defendants.

Las Vegans Gallo, Bryant top list for Futures excitement

Former Las Vegas prep stars Joey Gallo and Kris Bryant top the list of “30 most exciting players in the Futures Game,” according to Yahoo sports columnist Jeff Passon. Gallo, who went to Bishop Gorman, and Bryant, who played at Bonanza, are ripping it up in the minor leagues.

Nevada moves up 18 places in ranking for best states for business

Among the best states for business, the Silver State ranks No. 29 overall, a new analysis shows. In CNBC’s annual list of top states for business, released in June, Nevada jumped 18 spaces from No. 47 to No. 29.

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