Fallen police dog receives full honors funeral

The K-9 unit dog who was fatally stabbed during a police altercation in Oklahoma City received full honors in a funeral ceremony last week.

Life Is Beautiful announces daily line-up, single day tickets

Looks like Lionel Ritchie is going to be kicking it with Outkast, the Foo Fighters throwing down the same day as Skrillex and Kanye West beginning the weekend with The Weeknd.

Dallas Cowboys sign Michael Sam to practice squad

Defensive end Michael Sam, hoping to become the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular season game in the National Football League, was signed Wednesday to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad, the team said.

Our megalomaniacal narcissist president

Remember when we were told that by simply electing Barack Obama the seas would stop rising and the Muslim world would see America differently?

Elementary school namesake designed ‘Original Las Vegas Townsite’

John Thomas McWilliams, the namesake of McWilliams Elementary School, 315 Hiawatha Road, the McWilliams Campsite on Mount Charleston and McWilliams Avenue, was a Las Vegas Valley pioneer in a number of categories.

Las Vegas police investigate shooting

Las Vegas police are investigating an early morning shooting in the central valley.

Mich. man gets 17 years in fatal porch shooting

A suburban Detroit man was sentenced Wednesday to at least 17 years in prison for killing an unarmed woman who appeared on his porch before dawn.

Crazy Horse Too operation lacks luster of yesteryears

The Crazy Horse Too’s comeback has come and gone. Despite the energetic intentions of new owner Mike Galam, the return of the once-infamous Crazy Horse Too has displayed all the sparkle of a flat can of Keystone Light.

Utah women fight ‘objectifying’ Carl’s Jr. ads

A pair of Utah women dedicated to pushing back against the objectification of women say Carl’s Jr. has gone too far with its long-running line of TV ads featuring women in bikinis eating the company’s burgers in seductive poses.

Broncos’ Welker suspended for 4 games

The Denver Broncos will be without Wes Welker for the first four games of the season after the NFL said the receiver violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.

Downtown’s Container Park officially full

Two new stores and the locale’s first full-service restaurant opening in September will take the Container Park in downtown Las Vegas to full capacity, said Doug McPhail, director of Retail Operations for the Downtown Project.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Sept. 4-10, 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.

Newsmakers, Sept. 4-10, 2014

Tim Lam, executive director of The International School of Hospitality, and Donnell Bayot, the school’s director of academic affairs, have been elected to the board of the National Association for Catering and Events. Lam was named president-elect, and Bayot was named second vice president.

Memories still adrift, but Showboat name is gone

The opening of the Showboat Atlantic City 27 years ago carried the hoopla of a Las Vegas celebration. But on Sunday, the Showboat closed with considerably less fanfare.

Gay marriage decision could hit Nevada quickly

A ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finding Nevada’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional could almost immediately open the floodgates to gay unions across the state, a legal analyst involved in the challenge said Wednesday.

Dinnerware bursts with color for fall entertaining

The autumn leaves bursting into vibrant colors signal a new season for home entertaining. If you need a little inspiration, look no further than your favorite outdoor spot to update your table setting for fall 2014.

5 dietary habits of healthy kids

With so much information available about kids’ nutrition – what to eat, how to supplement and more – it’s hard to get a firm grasp on what it takes to raise a healthy child. Here’s some important expert insight.

Coast Guard Auxiliary trains volunteers in boating safety

In a cool room protected from the 90-degree weather of Las Vegas stands North Las Vegas Flotilla Cmdr. Barry Keller, encouraging people to join the Metro Las Vegas Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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