Lifetime drops reality TV show on Texas mortuary

The Lifetime TV network has dropped a reality show about a Texas mortuary after eight decaying bodies were found and the co-owners face criminal charges.

EDITORIAL: TSA as the IRS

The TSA, only slightly more popular than the IRS, is about to become the IRS.

Carjacked vehicle hits crowd, killing 3 children

Police say a third child has died after a carjacked SUV plowed into a group of children and adults selling fruit at a Philadelphia street corner.

Alleged Vegas school theft scheme detailed

Priscilla Rocha sneaked nearly $14,000 worth of computers and electronic equipment — bought with Clark County School District money — across the Mexican border without a customs inspection, according to grand jury transcripts obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

300 homes burned as Washington wildfire grows

About 300 homes — twice as many as previously estimated — have burned in a massive wildfire in north-central Washington, a county sheriff said Friday.

Rodgers should pay off for Pack, bettors

On a snowy day on the Chicago lakefront, Aaron Rodgers’ value to the Green Bay Packers became crystal clear. Without him, they had no prayer. With him, their prayers were answered.

Israel poised to expand ground war as talks fail

Israel’s defense minister says Israel may soon broaden its ground operation in the Gaza Strip significantly. The statement came shortly after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced in Cairo late Friday that he has been unable to win agreement for a cease-fire.

Thousands of Argentine World Cup fans won’t leave Brazil

Tens of thousands of Argentine fans remain in Brazil almost two weeks after Germany beat Argentina in the July 13 final. Some with no immediate plans to return home.

Close-up of Ben Affleck as Batman hits the web

The team behind “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has released a new picture of the caped crusader; a close-up of Ben Affleck’s profile beneath the famous mask.

Online poker, World Cup bets highlight gaming jump

Nevada casinos recorded their largest single-month gaming revenue increase this year during June. For the second straight month, Strip casinos recorded a double-digit revenue jump.

The EPA used as a blunt instrument

The Obama Administration, frustrated by its inability to work with Congress, decided to enact its view of how things ought to be by executive order and lawless rule changes deep within federal agencies such as the EPA.

112 cats rescued from ‘uninhabitable’ home

Over 100 cats were rescued from a north valley home deemed “uninhabitable” on Thursday morning, North Las Vegas police said.

 
‘Creepy’ dolls left on porches were meant to spread cheer

A California woman who spooked her small community by anonymously leaving porcelain dolls on the doorsteps of fellow churchgoers that eerily resembled their daughters told police she is embarrassed by the incidents, authorities said on Friday.

 
Lawyers deny claim man left circumcision with amputation

Two doctors deny claims by an Alabama man who says his penis was amputated during what was supposed to be a routine circumcision, one of their lawyers said Friday.

Movie paranoia: How scary films change the way you live forever

You used to be able to live a nice, happy life. But then, you saw “Jaws,” “Psycho,” “Gremlins,” “Carrie” and all those other movies that instilled a lifelong, irrational fear of swimming pools, closets and trucker duels.

Gorman player seeks to carve out own identity

Nick Blair plays with two of the most highly coveted basketball prospects in the Class of 2015 at Bishop Gorman High.

NFL hands Ravens’ Rice 2-game suspension

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday following his offseason arrest for domestic violence. Rice will miss the season opener against AFC North champion Cincinnati on Sept. 7 and the Sept. 11 game on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dining Pick of the Week: Novecento Pizzeria

Novecento Pizzeria is a little slice of Italy tucked in Henderson. From the imported ingredients to the cooking techniques, owner/chef Marc Sgrizzi models his restaurant after authentic pizzerias in Naples, Italy.

Dining Pick of the Week: The Salted Lime

Situated around a margarita bar and offering a variety of tasty Mexican dishes, The Salted Lime inside the Aliante serves up delicious South of the Border food with excellent alcoholic pairings.

Dining Pick of the Week: Wiener’s Circle

The Wiener’s Circle elevates the lowly hot dog to a whole new level. The key is the char broiling, which locks in the flavor.

Man with tuberculosis shuns treatment, eludes police

Prosecutors in Northern California said Thursday that they have obtained an arrest warrant for a tuberculosis patient who has refused treatment and may be contagious, putting those around him at risk.

Survivor crawls from Taiwan plane wreckage, phones dad

The 10 survivors of Taiwan’s worst air disaster in more than a decade include a 34-year-old woman who called her father after scrambling from the wreckage and seeking help at a nearby home.

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