Spotting deer in a familiar meadow

Just as experience told them might happen, visitors are rewarded with a deer sighting in a small meadow in the mountains of Southern Utah.

Netflix announces stand-up comedian specials

Netflix is announcing performances by stand-up comedians including Bill Cosby and Chelsea Handler, set to roll out this fall. It’s the latest in the original-content initiative from this subscription Internet channel.

Coroner: Man committed suicide in public pool

The man found dead in a Henderson public pool in July committed suicide by drowning, the Clark County Coroner’s office said Thursday.

Robin Williams had Parkinson’s, wife says

Robin Williams was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease and was sober at the time of his apparent suicide, his wife said Thursday.

 
Pilot’s arm falls off during landing

A British air accident report has recounted how a pilot briefly lost control of a passenger plane after his artificial arm became detached from the control yoke during landing.

Flash-flood warning issued for Southern Nevada

Despite projected sunny conditions, approaching storms caused The National Weather Service on Thursday to issue a flash-flood warning.

ESPN screws up Kevin Ward Jr. funeral tweets

Funeral services for dirt-track racer Kevin Ward Jr. were held Thursday, and the ESPN NASCAR Twitter account is taking some heat for a couple of tweets.

Woman served chemical-laced tea at Utah restaurant

Police are reviewing video footage and interviewing staff from a Utah restaurant where a woman drank sweet tea laced with an industrial cleaning chemical, severely burning her mouth and throat.

 
Pope calls for peace as he arrives in South Korea

Pope Francis called Thursday for peace and unity on the war-divided Korean Peninsula, offering a message of reconciliation at the start of a five-day visit to South Korea.

Affinity Gaming sees revenue, cash flow drop

Casino operator Affinity Gaming saw a decline in both revenue and cash flow during the second quarter, the Las Vegas-based company said Thursday.

Evictions move forward in polygamous community

Officials are moving forward with plans to evict families in 14 homes in Warren Jeffs’ polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border as authorities attempt to crack down on families who have failed to pay occupancy fees for years.

Rusty Maples rule the ‘World’

Vegas indie rockers lead the latest roundup of local music releases.

Summertime baseball: runs, hits, errors … and memories

Post 8, one of the first Las Vegas’ teams to make it to the American Leagion regionals, was a star-crossed team. It had a kid named Jimmy Dyer at shortstop.

IGT deal may open Asian market to company slots

A deal between International Game Technology and a Macau-based game distributor could further open the Asian market to the company’s slot machines.

Water Cooler: Pop culture fun

Pop culture tidbits on Peter Frampton, Henry Rollins and the Binion saga

Ronda Rousey accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Celebrities, athletes and more have taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in the last few weeks to help raise money for the ALS Association, even Mixed Martial Artist Ronda Rousey.

EDITORIAL: Mountain Ridge reaches heights of Little League baseball

This was a story decades in the making, an achievement that would have been accomplished long ago if it weren’t for that gigantic obstacle called California. Finally, the state of Nevada, and more specifically, the Las Vegas Valley, broke through.

Man found dead at Lake Mead identified

The Clark County coroner’s office identified the California man who was recovered from Lake Mohave Sunday afternoon.

 
New satellite will see objects 1-foot across

A satellite designed to produce high-resolution images of Earth from space was launched Wednesday from a California military base. DigitalGlobe says the satellite will be able to capture images of objects as small as 1-foot across.

Ferguson protests

I am going to refrain from commenting on the actual shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, until we have some facts to deal with.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Aug. 14-20, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

There could be a ‘Warrior’ winner … finally

Matt Iseman is in his fifth season of providing commentary for a “American Ninja Warrior” that’s yet to crown a winner. He thinks this finally may be the year.

Las Vegas police searching for armed robber

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man connected to an armed robbery near Rainbow and Charleston boulevards.

Endangered Nevada fish makes comeback

An August count placed the population of Moapa dace at 2,248, almost double the population from August 2012. The count suggests the endangered fish that lives in springs and streams 60 miles north of Las Vegas is on its way to recovery.

Planning for your 20-year vacation

Are you ready to be on vacation for 20 or 30 years? If you want to retire, you might want to ask yourself this question.

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