Meetings on Vegas soccer stadium set

Curious about how a proposed soccer stadium for Symphany Park in downtown Las Vegas will be paid for?

 
Judge wants Nevada juvenile centers’ restraining policies reviewed

A Las Vegas Family Court judge said Thursday that he wants to tour the Caliente Youth Center a week after ordering the removal of all Clark County’s juvenile offenders from a facility in Elko amid allegations of hogtying.

Lawmaker says BLM was ‘completely insane’ on Bundy standoff

Republican lawmakers on Thursday criticized the Bureau of Land Management’s handling of the April standoff with Clark County rancher Cliven Bundy, saying tensions could have been eased by local authorities rather than the BLM’s use of heavily armed agents.

Another sheriff’s boat sinks at Tahoe

For the second time in two months, Washoe County sheriff’s deputies have had to rescue one of the boats they use for search and rescues at Lake Tahoe.

Car crash blocking McCarran passenger pickup cleared

A car crash at McCarran International Airport closed the first floor of passenger pickup at Terminal 1 for over an hour Thursday, airport officials say.

Retirement keepsake stolen at baggage carousel

Kathy Maguire doesn’t think she’ll ever see her husband’s U.S. Navy retirement keepsake ever again. It was in a suitcase checked on Delta Air Lines Flight 1652 from Boston on June 29 that disappeared from carousel No. 16 at McCarran International Airport before she could claim it.

On the Menu: Garlic

Bad for vampires, good for the rest of us: National Garlic Days are Friday through Sunday.

Regulators approve $100,000 fine for Aria

The Nevada Gaming Commission signed off on a $100,000 fine leveled against the Aria for preventing gaming agents from watching a high-stakes roulette game last year.

Locals only: What plays in Las Vegas

Following in the footsteps of Zappos, hipsters and those fat guys in diapers who pose for photos with tourists, the Las Vegas Film Festival is heading downtown.

 
Doctor returned fire in hospital shooting near Philadelphia

A doctor grazed by gunfire from a patient who had entered his office in a suburban hospital’s psychiatric unit stopped him by returning fire with his own gun and injuring him, authorities said.

Chips and beer: Lay’s contest, suds sampling on tap downtown

A couple of downtown events lead off this week: Lay’s “Do Us a Flavor” contest is on Fremont Street, and the second Open Container beer-sampling event is Friday night at the Downtown Container Park.

 
Mother, daughter die days apart after Philly food truck blast

A mother and teenage daughter have died of injuries they suffered in a fiery explosion inside their food truck earlier this month, authorities said Thursday. Jaylin Landaverry Galdamez, 17, died Tuesday and Olga Galdamez, 42, died Sunday, according to the medical examiner’s office. The mother owned the truck.

A day in the life of … a Las Vegas bartender

When it’s 2 a.m. in a Las Vegas club, there’s one man who’s sober and he played a major role in creating a sea of inebriation. Well, it’s what he’s paid to do. He’s the bartender.

Mayhem eliminated from Connie Mack West Regional

The Las Vegas Mayhem continued to struggle offensively Thursday in a 9-1 loss to the Orange County Giants in the Connie Mack West Regional at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif.

‘Sharknado’ sequel layers on the cheese

“Sharknado 2: The Second One” (9 p.m. Wednesday, Syfy) really is that much better in a bad way (or that much worse in a good way, depending on your perspective) than the original.

Wreckage of Air Algerie plane found in Mali

A Burkina Faso official says the wreckage of the Air Algerie plane that went missing has been found in Mali. Gen. Gilbert Diendere says the wreckage was located about 31 miles from the border of Burkina Faso near the village of Boulikessi in Mali.

Man booked in California linked to Las Vegas slaying

Las Vegas police said the man they believe is responsible for a deadly shooting at a west valley convenience store last week was arrested in California on Wednesday night.

Fossil secrets to be excavated from Wyoming cave

For the first time in three decades, scientists are about to revisit one of North America’s most remarkable troves of ancient fossils: the bones of tens of thousands of animals piled at least 30 feet deep at the bottom of a sinkhole-type cave.

Slot route owner says wife sold medical pot business

The owner of slot machine route operator said Thursday his wife sold her stake in a potential Clark County medical marijuana dispensary, which eliminated any conflict with a regulatory request that gaming license holders stay away from the business.

Henderson to launch 3 road projects

Henderson city officials on Thursday are announcing plans to launch projects on Warm Springs Road, Eastern Avenue and Whitney Ranch Drive. The projects will cost $4.6 million, partially paid for with funds generated by the 6-month-old indexing fund.

Plan your estate before it’s too late

Planning. It’s an important part of nearly everything we do in life. And if we’re smart, it will be a part of what we do before we die.

Pedestrian hurt in central valley hit and run

A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a car whose driver took off in the central valley Thursday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.

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