Paramedic pays parking ticket for grieving woman

A paramedic in Australia found a parking ticket inside his ambulance and decided to help the family and pay it forward.

Woman killed in Burning Man accident from Wyoming

A 29-year-old Wyoming woman attending the Burning Man counterculture festival in Northern Nevada died early Thursday after she was struck by a bus carrying passengers around the playa in the Black Rock Desert.

Permit required for Grand Canyon group trips

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Groups of hikers and runners who want to do grueling excursions across the Grand Canyon will soon need a permit.

‘X-Men’ director’s accuser drops sex abuse lawsuit

A former child model can drop his lawsuit accusing “X-Men” director Bryan Singer of sex abuse in Hawaii and has the option of refiling it later, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Atmosphere rhyming at Brooklyn Bowl

Atmosphere’s most recent album, the biting yet affecting “Southsiders,” is a product of deep thought and even deeper grooves.

Opening this week: Spies, spookiness and more

Here’s a look at the new movies “The November Man,” “As Above/So Below,” “Land Ho!,” “Saints and Soldiers: The Void” and “Cantinflas”:

Northbound I-15 reopens

An early morning accident on Northbound Interstate 15, near Washington caused traffic problems, but the highway has reopened.

Nevada panel’s land control move killed

A push by some Nevada public officials to seek control of a portion of the state’s federally controlled lands suffered a blow Thursday when the concept was taken off the table for discussion at a meeting of state lawmakers, a move that drew legislators’ objections.

Ex-federal prosecutor pleads guilty in unpaid taxes case

Lawrence Semenza II, the U.S. attorney for Nevada from 1975 to 1977, pleaded guilty today to failing to file federal individual and corporate income tax returns.

 
Obama: U.S. may impose new sanctions on Russia

President Barack Obama suggested Thursday that the U.S. might impose new economic sanctions on Russia, blaming it squarely for the warfare in eastern Ukraine.

Tony Stewart to return to racing Sunday

Tony Stewart will return to Sprint Cup competition Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, ending a three-race hiatus taken after he struck and killed a fellow driver during a dirt-track race. The three-time NASCAR champion has not raced since his car hit Kevin Ward Jr. at an Aug. 9 sprint car event in upstate New York.

Road, trails reopening at Lake Mohave

The National Park Service is reopening a popular road closed by flooding and some hiking trails closed by summer heat at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Utah town with polygamous sect to open winery

A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs’ polygamous sect is close to opening its first commercial winery, a signal of another lifestyle choice that separates the sect from mainstream Mormon teachings.

New iPhone unveiling expected at Apple event in Sept.

Apple Inc invited media to a “special event” in its hometown of Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, when the iPhone maker is expected to unveil the latest versions of its best-selling smartphones.

 
Arizona Uzi death turns spotlight on gun tourism

The death of an Arizona firearms instructor by a 9-year-old girl who was firing an automatic Uzi displayed a tragic side of what has become a hot industry in the U.S.: gun tourism.

USC’s Shaw could return during season, coach says

Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian says he shares blame with the athletic department for publicizing cornerback Josh Shaw’s bogus story about injuring his ankles while saving his nephew from drowning. Sarkisian also said Thursday that the suspended Shaw could “potentially” return to the Trojans at some point this season.

Viva Mercado’s continues winning tradition

I heard from readers after the closing of Viva Mercado’s. And I heard from readers when a reopening was in the works, at Village Square. Since the restaurant opened in November, I’ve heard nary a peep. And why might that be? My guess is that their mouths were full.

Drugs killed Okla. inmate in botched execution

An Oklahoma death row inmate who died following a problematic execution succumbed to the lethal drugs he was administered, not a heart attack, after the state’s prisons chief halted efforts to kill him, an autopsy report released Thursday says.

Briefs: Art, theater events

Arts and leisure events around town range from art exhibits/lectures/receptions (Barrick Museum, CSN Gallery, Left of Center Gallery) to a Spanish-language play at Winchester and Shark Reef encounters at Mandalay Bay.

Turning a toothpick into a lumber yard

Horseplayers look for an edge by betting against the casinos in futures, such as who’ll win the 2014 Eclipse Award Horse of the Year award.

The Dish: $100 gets you into Taste of the Nation

Tickets are on sale for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, $100 general admission and $125 VIP. Check out all this week’s restaurant events.

On the Menu: Buffalo wings

Both Saturday and Sunday are National Buffalo Wings Day, so just choose one — and maybe chew one of these.

NFL announces new domestic violence policy

NFL players will be subject to a six-week suspension for a first domestic violence offense and banishment from the league for a second under a new policy outlined by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Las Vegas sees best July tourism numbers on record

Las Vegas had the weakest monthly percentage increase of visitors of the year in July, but still had the third-best month by total numbers, attracting 3.5 million people as the city continued its record visitation pace.

An epic friendship, witnessed up close

Nancy Reynolds’ life has been so filled with travel and political adventure that it’s hard to imagine there was a time she was just a small-town girl on horseback.

LMFAO singer Redfoo attacked at pub in Australia

Redfoo, one half of the U.S. pop duo LMFAO, was hit with a glass at a pub in an upmarket Sydney suburb and suffered a minor facial injury, Australian police said Thursday.

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