Two shot in Summerlin park robbery

Two people were shot during a robbery early Thursday morning at a west valley park, according to Las Vegas police.

 
Plane with unresponsive pilot crashes near Jamaica

Trailed much of the way by two U.S. fighter jets, a small plane with an unresponsive pilot flew a ghostly 1,700-mile journey down the East Coast and through Cuban airspace on Friday before finally crashing off the coast of Jamaica.

Bengals sign DT so he can pay for daughter’s cancer treatments

The Bengals re-signed defensive tackle and 2012 second-round pick Devon Still to their practice squad to help him pay for his 4-year-old daughter’s cancer treatments since he can continue to receive full health insurance.

Kingman Cadillac killer sentenced to prison

A Kingman, Ariz., man who used his Cadillac to run over and kill another Kingman man in November 2011 was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington resigns

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington resigned Friday afternoon. The club named bench coach Tim Bogar as interim manager.

 
Apple adds more security after celebrity photo scandal

Apple Inc is planning additional steps to keep hackers out of user accounts in the face of the recent celebrity photo scandal and will aggressively encourage users to take stricter security measures, CEO Tim cook told the Wall Street Journal in an interview.

Picks contest purely professional

As a bookmaker, Tony Miller spends little to no time listening to touts. But he does pay close attention to big bettors, those who do more talking with their money than their mouth.

31 places to try for casual American dining

Our list is all over the map, but that’s kind of the point. Casual American food crosses a lot of lines and finds its way onto menus that are full of variety that ranges from comfort food to out-there entrees.

What we learned from Seahawks-Packers NFL opener

After closing out last season with the first Super Bowl win in franchise history, the Seattle Seahawks didn’t show any signs of a letdown Thursday night. Here’s what we learned.

‘Ellen,’ ‘Dr. Phil’ on the move

The veteran talk shows kick off new seasons in their new homes next week as “The Meredith Vieira Show” debuts.

Netflix movies for girls’ night

Nothing completes an evening with your girlfriends like a good old chick flick. With Netflix, it gets even better now that you don’t even have to leave the house.

View caption contest for September 2014

Send caption idea, name, address and phone number to: aking@viewnews.com or View Caption Contest, PO Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Entries are limited to five per person and must be postmarked by Sept. 27. Anonymous submissions will be disqualified. Look for the winning captions in the Oct. 9 editions.

Two arrested in hit-and-run of officer

Two men were arrested Thursday night in connection with the hit and run involving a Las Vegas police officer near Eastern Avenue and Windmill Lane.

 
Lava flows threaten homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

Hawaii scientists and officials raised the alert level on Thursday for residents whose homes stand in the path of an approaching lava flow creeping through a forest reserve toward their community from the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island.

 
US will ‘take out’ ISIS leaders, Obama says

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday the United States would hunt down Islamic State militants in Iraq and “take out” their leaders with the goal of dismantling the organization as it had done with al Qaeda and was doing in Somalia.

 
Suspect arrested in 4 killings in Florida

SWAT teams swarmed a downtown Tampa hotel early Friday, arresting a suspect in the killing of four people. A 4-year-old autistic boy believed to be the man’s son was found safe at the hotel, Tampa police said.

Federal guide on ‘How To Roast A Marshmallow’

Quite enough has been written about the encroaching federal “Nanny State.” Some of it is a bit of a stretch, in my opinion.

 
Fall movies include Oscar hopefuls, prestige pics, more

With their kids back in school, grown-ups can come out and play with new releases starring Matthew McConaughey, Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Affleck and Bill Murray.

Auriemma’s call to Little League star ruled NCAA violation

The NCAA has determined that UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma committed a secondary rules violation when he made a phone call congratulating Little League pitching star Mo’ne Davis last month, the school announced Thursday.

Accident near Spaghetti Bowl cleared

A three-vehicle accident that was tying up traffic near the Spaghetti Bowl Friday morning has cleared, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Hsieh talks the talk in Santa Fe

His heart and headquarters might be anchored in downtown Las Vegas, but Tony Hsieh took his show on the road to Santa Fe, N.M., this week and shared his vision for urban redevelopment with locals there.

Dining Pick of the Week: Thai Thai

The owner of Thai Thai began his career in the U.S. as a kitchen helper. He since has opened three restaurants, won awards and is now taking traditional Thai food to the next level.

Dining Pick of the Week: Chicken & Grill

OK, so let’s get things straight right away: You won’t be going to Chicken & Grill for the ambience. The little eatery on the northeast corner of Alexander Road and Tenaya Way is wedged into a nondescript strip mall.

Dining Pick of the Week: Made L.V. American Tavern

Made L.V. American Tavern is the latest culinary venture to open in Tivoli Village, taking over the space formerly occupied by Bradley Ogden’s Hops & Harvest.

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