Flood-struck Moapa residents get their road back

The reopening of Interstate 15 — where traffic flowed smoothly Saturday — put the town of Moapa on the path to recovery after floodwaters washed out much of the highway that connects the rural community to the rest of the world.

 
Search for Navy fighter pilot over

Rescuers on Saturday have called off their search of the Pacific Ocean for a Navy fighter pilot whose jet was one of two that crashed west of Wake Island.

Ex-Australian police officer sentenced in Reno

A former Australian police officer has been sentenced to life in prison for exposing himself and viewing pornography in the presence of two young girls in Sparks.

BOYS SOCCER: Chaparral captures Show Low Invitational title

Gavynn Mossiah scored two goals Saturday to lead Chaparral’s boys soccer team to a 4-1 win over Snowflake (Ariz.) in the championship match of the Show Low Invitational in Show Low, Ariz.

Nevada punched its way to sports fame

From Jack Johnson to Muhammad Ali, from Mike Tyson to Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing had been a vibrant part of Nevada’s sporting fabric spanning three centuries.

19 places to try New American dishes

With New American, it’s never the same old thing. Try these places for something fresh.

Toll Brothers to host final National Sales Event for 2014

Toll Brothers, one of the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, will host its final National Sales Event for 2014 today through Sept. 28. This is the last chance buyers will have this year to take advantage of unique money-saving incentives when they build the home of their dreams. During this time buyers can personalize their new home with $1 options and upgrades to meet their lifestyle, while taking advantage of special limited-time incentives.

UNLV loses to Northern Illinois 48-34

Minutes after tying the game, UNLV gave up two touchdowns and ended up losing to Northern Illinois, 48-34.

Life Is Beautiful announces its art projects

More than 35 artists from around the world — and around Las Vegas — will converge on downtown Las Vegas to create works during October’s second annual Life Is Beautiful Festival.

 
‘Frozen’ to replace Maelstrom ride at Disney’s Epcot

Walt Disney Co is adding a new attraction based on the movie “Frozen” to its Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida, the media company’s latest move to capitalize on the popularity of the blockbuster animated film.

It’s a sweet summer ending

The public is invited to enjoy free ice cream and fun for the whole family, friends and well-behaved, leashed pets at the annual Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday at the Providence master-planned community on Sept. 28. Coincidentally the day also is National Good Neighbor Day, a celebration of community kindness and togetherness.

Get a taste of the islands by cooking Hawaiian style

If you think Hawaiian cuisine is limited to Spam, Spam and more Spam, you’d be sadly mistaken. This is a culinary tradition that has borrowed from many others as it evolved over more than 150 years.

Reno Air Races welcomes drones

A new kind of aircraft is competing for the first time at this week’s National Championship Air Races in Reno: drones.

Man killed in Las Vegas shooting identified

A man who was shot dead in the central valley on Thursday evening was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Saturday as DeAngelo Williams, 28, of Las Vegas.

Bicyclist hit, killed by car in NLV

North Las Vegas police responded to a fatal auto-bicyclist accident Saturday morning.

Las Vegas man indicted in drug deal slaying

A 21-year-old Las Vegas man was indicted Friday in connectin with fatal shooting that occurred more than a year ago.

UNLV students win Victoria’s Secret contest

University of Nevada, Las Vegas students organized a social media voting drive and won the Victoria’s Secret Pink Nation “Craziest Campus Showdown” earlier this week.

Prank call DJ apologizes to family of royal nurse who killed self

An Australian DJ who hoaxed a London hospital treating Prince William’s wife Kate made an emotional apology on Friday to the family of the nurse who killed herself days after she answered the prank call.

Clark County zoom schools lag in state rankings

Among the most highly scrutinized Clark County School District star ratings were for a handful of “zoom” schools, which have completed their first year of a $39.4 million experiment to revitalize struggling campuses. But not one of the 14 zoom schools improved their standings, according to the Nevada Department of Education.

Hawks apologize in open letter after racial remarks

The Atlanta Hawks have released an open letter of apology to the team, fans and city of Atlanta, saying the organization “did not do the right thing” to correct racially inflammatory words and innuendos.

 
Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess

Scarlett Lenh received the majority of the votes from her junior class at Sand Creek High School, besting three biological girls for the honor. Lenh, biologically a boy, was born Andy Lenh. She was bestowed the honor during Friday night’s football game in Colorado Springs.

Man sent to Arizona prison 17 years after slaying

Sentence was imposed in Kingman, Ariz., on Friday for a man who drove from Vilas, N.C., to Arizona in June to confess that he killed a woman in Bullhead City 17 years ago.

 
Vikings’ Peterson released from jail on $15,000 bond

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was booked and released from a Texas jail early Saturday on a charge alleging that he spanked one of his sons with a wooden switch.

Dignity Health on track to expand its presence in valley

Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospital is growing. It broke ground this year on an expansion to its Siena campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway. The 328,078-square-foot campus opened in 2000 and currently has 230 beds. The expansion will add 107 new private beds.

Sen. Gillibrand’s credibility gap

“If he lied, then he has to step down,” Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said this week as she jumped in with both feet in the Ray Rice domestic abuse case.

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