Woman to get new trial in 1976 Reno killing

A Nevada judge has ordered a new trial for a 64-year-old woman who has been in prison for more than 30 years for a killing she says she didn’t commit.

Things to do in Henderson Aug. 28-Sept. 4, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights include a new exhibit at the Clark County Museum, a Lego Night, free concerts and film screenings.

Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy has died

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy died early Monday at 93. The billionaire rose from poverty by building a privately held restaurant chain that famously closes every Sunday but drew unwanted attention for the Cathy family’s opposition to gay marriage.

FIFA wants to test video replays in matches by 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter wants to test the use of video replays in matches by next year. Speaking at the SoccerEx conference in a pre-recorded video, Blatter says he wants TV replays used in a domestic league and at the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015.

Boise woman accused of giving IV to drunk teen

Law enforcement officers say a southwestern Idaho woman gave a teenage girl an IV instead of seeking medical attention after she passed out from drinking too much alcohol.

 
Rain sets record for Phoenix; flooding hits So. Calif.

Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day.

CBS confirms James Corden replacing Craig Ferguson on ‘Late Late’

British actor James Corden will replace Craig Ferguson as host of “The Late Late Show” on CBS next year, part of a complete overhaul of the network’s late-night talk show lineup put in motion by the impending retirement of David Letterman.

 
With drones coming, Nevada’s role in focus

Nevada is one of six states selected to conduct tests on drones, and authorities are moving now to set policies for a future — maybe only 5 years away according to an FAA forecast — when 7,500 unmanned vehicles are roaming the skies.

All-female ‘Ghostbusters’? Bill Murray offers cast suggestions

Rumors of a new “Ghostbusters” are swirling with the original’s re-release in theaters to celebrate its 30-year anniversary. The latest rumor, an all-female cast, is getting love from Dr. Peter Venkman.

Top executives: Forget about a raise – or a job

Many wealthy executives say they see no reason to pay workers more, train workforce or hire full-time employees even as they struggle to find qualified employees.

 
PAC-12 fines USC athletic director $25K

The Pac-12 Conference has reprimanded and fined Southern California athletic director Pat Haden $25,000 for coming down to the field at Stanford Stadium on Saturday and confronting game officials.

Ind. woman held captive in cage by couple is freed

An Indiana couple who police say abducted a woman in July, assaulted her and held her captive in demeaning conditions were due in court Monday on preliminary charges of rape and criminal confinement.

 
Ravens terminate Ray Rice contract after video surfaces

Ray Rice was let go by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video was released that appears to show the running back striking his then-fiancee in February.

 
185 hikers evacuated as fire spreads in Yosemite

A wildfire that prompted the rescue of 185 hikers in Yosemite National Park has blackened four square miles of back country wilderness, officials said Monday, as crews hoped rainy weather would give them a chance to gain some control over the flames.

Sports betting approved in New Jersey

Gov. Chris Christie’s administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state’s casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting, a move likely to be challenged in court by sports leagues.

The four seasons of financial planning

As the summer comes to an end and we head into the fall, a parallel can be drawn between the seasons of weather and the seasons of money. Approaching your finances with these four seasons in mind can help to keep you on track toward reaching your long-term financial goals.

Assault charge against Justin Bieber dropped

An assault charge against pop star Justin Bieber was withdrawn in a Toronto court on Monday after the prosecutor said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction, clearing up one Canadian legal battle for the superstar just as another begins.

Obama to lay out strategy against Islamic State

President Barack Obama will outline plans this week for an expanded U.S. campaign to defeat violent Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, a strategy that will also involve cooperation from allies.

A look back at NFL week 1

Here’s a look back at all the NFL games of the first week of the 2014 regular season.

 
Chick-fil-A founder dead at 93

S. Truett Cathy, the founder of the Chick-fil-A fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches as well as for its president’s public opposition to gay marriage, died on Monday at age 93, the company said.

 
Respiratory illness strikes hundreds of US children

Hundreds of children across the U.S. Midwest have been stricken by a potentially serious respiratory illness, and many states are asking for federal help testing and tracking cases, according to federal and state health officials.

Crusaders’ Becker finishes third in invitational

Faith Lutheran’s Julia Becker finished third overall at the Antigua National High School Invitational golf tournament over the weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz.

That Strip drone flight? It violated FAA policy

When the owners of a Philadelphia company flew an 11-pound octocopter with a 3-by-12-foot advertising banner on the Strip in front of The Mirage’s volcano in July, they violated FAA policy on unmanned aerial systems.

Tribe tops Wynn design in Boston casino competition

BOSTON — A state gambling regulator has given Mohegan Sun’s proposed casino in Revere higher marks in design and layout than Wynn’s rival plan in Everett.

Jazz festival to return to grounds of JW Marriott

What better way to herald the fall weather than with the cool sounds of jazz? The outdoor Las Vegas Jazz Festival is planned for Sept. 19-21 on the grounds of the JW Marriott.

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