Hurricane Arthur causes Fourth vacationers to cancel

A strengthening Hurricane Arthur forced thousands of vacationers on the North Carolina coast to abandon their Independence Day plans and others rescheduled fireworks displays threatened by rain from the storm.

Locals Only: Going, going … octagon

As part of the UFC’s International Fight Week, you could spend $125 to $1,250 for a ticket to Saturday’s UFC 175: Weidman versus Machida.

New Kids ready for block party in Las Vegas

Donnie Wahlberg says the New Kids On The Block don’t mind tire-kicking the idea of becoming Las Vegas headliners.

‘A Funny Thing’ is happening at Super Summer Theatre

Go ahead, laugh. It’s an understandable reaction, considering that Southern Nevada is in the midst of a theatrical throw-down involving some of the funniest musical comedies of all time.

Air quality advisory issued for holiday weekend

The Clark County Department of Air Quality has issued an advisory for elevated smoke and ozone levels for the July 4 weekend.

Retracing his steps

Navy veteran Ron Deanne of Henderson in June retraced steps that Army Pvt. Ed Jennings took 70 years ago around Ste. Mere Eglise, France, where the 5th Infantry Division fought during World War II.

‘Noted firearms enthusiast’ Jillette gets new TV show

The Rio headliner will host Sportsman Channel’s “Camp Stew,” a 10-episode series showcasing “some of the craziest outdoor videos ever recorded.”

True spirit of July 4 embraced in Gunlock

Perhaps I am a little old school, but I just can’t pass up the opportunity Independence Day provides to revel in the freedoms handed down to us from previous generations, to express gratitude to those who laid the foundations of a free nation, and to give thanks to those who have honorably served to protect that freedom.

Las Vegas ranked nation’s 6th most patriotic city

Barbeque, pool parties, apple pie and all things red, white and blue will take over the nation on Friday as we celebrate our Independence Day.

When the third time is the charm, it’s movie magic

In the vast ocean of sequels that have been made, it can be pretty difficult for a movie to measure up to its original. More often than not, the sequel leaves a disappointing aftertaste.

 
Amazon says it’s doing plenty to stop kids’ in-app buys

Citing its parental controls and a history of refunds when parents complain, Amazon says it is prepared to go to court against the Federal Trade Commission to defend itself against charges that it has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in-app purchases.

 
Woman in class-action lawsuit against Xerox dies

Linda Rolain, a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Xerox, died Monday, less than two weeks after her family went public with details about Nevada Health Link enrollment troubles that kept her from treatment in January for an aggressive brain tumor.

Family invites KFC to give $30K to Las Vegas physician’s foundation

The family who says their 3-year-old girl was asked to leave a KFC restaurant because her scars disturbed customers won’t directly accept a $30,000 donation but instead wants the money given to the foundation of a doctor who will work on her face, according to an attorney’s statement.

Nevada gets 1-year relaxation on No Child Left Behind Act

Nevada has received a one-year extension from the U.S. Department of Education for flexibility from some provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, a state education official said Thursday.

East Valley has many Independance Day options

Unlike Henderson, Boulder City and North Las Vegas, the city of Las Vegas doesn’t sponsor a fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day, but several private enterprises in the East valley area have it covered.

Director of Gregg Allman movie indicted in train crash

The director of “Midnight Rider” — a movie about singer Gregg Allman — and two others involved in the project have been indicted on criminal charges stemming from a fatal crash in which a freight train plowed into the crew in southeast Georgia, prosecutors said Thursday.

 
‘Nightmare nanny’ says she was exploited by family

A woman dubbed the “nightmare nanny” in U.S. media after she refused to move out of the house of a California family she was working for has said she was being exploited.

Desert creatures star in Springs Preserve summer show

The results are in. Desert tortoise: Yay. Vinegaroon: Nay. Scorpion: Yeech. You can see them all at the “Vegas Night Life Animal Show” at the Springs Preserve, which runs twice daily, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., until Sept. 1.

Celebrating Nevada’s 50th anniversary, by the book

You know those crazy Nevadans — any excuse for a party. It’s that way in 2014 as the Silver State celebrates its 150 anniversary with a calendar full of pomp and commemoration.

Business partners brew up Las Vegas coffee venture

In 1993 at the age of 19, Jeremy Gursey seized an opportunity that no one else had when he launched Mocha Kiss, the first mobile espresso bar service on movie sets.

Clean base hit is tangible triumph for autistic boy

The diagnosis was simple and yet agonizing, straightforward and yet harrowing: That he would never experience empathy or understand when his parents told him that he was loved.

Pyrotechnics expert revels in setting sky ablaze on July 4

It’s not paints, pencils or pastels Phil Grucci uses. Yet the night sky becomes his canvas as explosions fill the air coloring it in bursts of red, white, blue and any other combination he desires.

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