McGregor fueled by rapid success

Two years ago, Conor McGregor was collecting a welfare check in his native Ireland. Now he’s one of the UFC’s hottest stars.

Dealing with chronic pain

In medicine, we use the term “vital signs” to describe the most basic bodily functions: heart beat, blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature. They are vital to life. Pain has recently been named the “5th vital sign” in order to elevate it to the same level and urge proper treatment.

Woman gives birth on side of California freeway

Marine Corps veteran Bolivar Vilchez was terrified as he helped his wife deliver their daughter on the side of a Southern California freeway.

Vegas police say truck death is hit-and-run

Las Vegas police are seeking a driver who ran over and killed a man who was sleeping under a semi-truck trailer over the weekend.

Police search for man in bank robbery

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man connected with a bank robbery inside a grocery store near Eastern Avenue and Windmill Lane. The robbery occurred on Sept. 15 at the Smith’s located on 2385 E. Windmill Lane about 6:20 p.m.

Jimmy John’s settles in ‘freaky fast’ lawsuit

Jimmy John’s reached an agreement Monday with a motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries after colliding with a “freaky fast” Jimmy John’s delivery driver.

Fowler sports ‘USA’ haircut for Ryder Cup

Rickie Fowler has a new “USA” haircut and his Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson thinks it’s terrific. The 25-year-old Fowler, who is making his second appearance in the biennial team event this week, raised a few eyebrows when he showed off the letters ‘USA’ shaved into the side of his head during practice on Monday.

Nevada returns unspent federal homeland security funds

The Nevada Department of Homeland Security is returning more than $100,000 in unspent federal funds from 2011 and 2012 because not all of the grant money could be put to use within the allowable time frame, the Homeland Security Commission was told Monday.

Monday Night Football Week 3: Bears at Jets prediction

Jay Cutler threw four touchdown passes as the Chicago Bears rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat the San Francisco 49ers a week ago. Cutler already has six touchdown passes and looks to add to that total when the Bears visit the New York Jets on Monday night.

Mike Tyson helps injured motorcyclist after Las Vegas crash

Retired boxer Mike Tyson may be famous for his aggressiveness, but he showed his compassionate side last week when he came to the rescue of an injured motorcyclist who had crashed on a Las Vegas interstate.

 
Huge anaconda doesn’t scare off curious fishermen

A trio of fishermen in Brazil came across a giant anaconda while heading down the Santa Maria river and just couldn’t help themselves.

Indiana man dies during rim-to-rim hike in Grand Canyon

An Indiana man more than halfway into a rim-to-rim hike at the Grand Canyon has died. Park officials say 46-year-old Michael Sperry of Valparaiso collapsed Friday and stopped breathing on the North Kaibab Trail.

The best political attack? One your opponent can’t answer

A Republican PAC is attacking state Sen. Justin Jones over allegations he was less than truthful while representing — irony alert! — big Republican donor Las Vegas Sands Corp.

The day all the ‘Skis scored

Forget “Polish Baseball Power.” Sig Sakowicz’s dream came true on the football field Sunday as Sebastian Janikowski, Rob Gronkowski and Stephen Gostkowski combined to score all 25 points in the Patriots-Raiders game.

Man in wheelchair crowdsurfs Kanye West concert

Following the accusation of berating a disabled fan for not standing up to dance during a concert last week, Kanye West had a man in a wheelchair crowd-surf during his performance at AAHH! Festival in Chicago.

 
‘No misinformation’ by Ravens on Rice, owner says

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti criticized a report that suggests he and other team officials tried to persuade the NFL to be lenient on Ray Rice after the running back was arrested for knocking out his then-fiancee in an Atlantic City elevator.

Vikings fans might not be able to exchange Peterson jerseys

Last week, the Baltimore Ravens held a jersey exchange for fans who wanted to exchange their Ray Rice jerseys. Minnesota Vikings fans who have an Adrian Peterson jersey may not be as lucky.

 
Teen girl dies after taken from frat house ‘in distress’

A 19-year-old Rutgers University student died early Sunday morning after being taken from a fraternity house “(appearing) to be in distress.”

4 cited at Creech Air Force Base in peace week protest

Four people were cited Monday for blocking a road leading to Creech Air Force Base to protest overseas drone warfare operations that are conducted from the base at Indian Springs, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, protest organizers said.

Trump Entertainment wants to sell Plaza equipment

ATLANTIC CITY — The parent company of Trump Plaza wants permission from a bankruptcy court to sell off its assets, including gambling equipment and furniture.

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