Turmoil at Trump casinos as Plaza shutdown nears

ATLANTIC CITY — Two Trump casinos in Atlantic City are in turmoil as the closing of Trump Plaza nears.

UMC fights report in employee pay lawsuit

University Medical Center attorneys are fighting a critical report on the hospital tied to a class-action lawsuit from employees seeking compensation for working during unpaid lunch breaks.

Suspended Browns WR to work for car dealership

Josh Gordon wants to get you in a two-door convertible today. A person familiar with his plans said the Browns’ suspended Pro Bowl wide receiver will work for a car dealership while serving his NFL punishment.

Literary Las Vegas: Donald A. Ozello

Las Vegas-based chiropractor Donald A. Ozello insists, “Running-associated injuries are preventable and manageable with smart training principles, proper warm-up, quality footwear, overall body conditioning, a thorough cool-down and intelligent nutritional and supplementation strategies.”

 
Dog rushed to hospital after eating 43 1/2 socks

The 3-year-old Great Dane was miserable and retching when its owners rushed him to a northwest Portland emergency animal hospital after he ate 43 1/2 socks.

 
Deadly albino cobra finally caught in SoCal

A deadly albino cobra that ran loose for days in a Southern California neighborhood has been captured.

Mom pleads guilty in abuse of 7-year-old son who died

A Las Vegas mother accused of allowing her 7-year-old son to be beaten to death has pleaded guilty to child abuse charges, and is expected to testify in the murder trial of the boy’s stepdad.

 
Northern Nevada steals limelight at clean-energy summit

The National Clean Energy Summit has been held in Las Vegas every year since Sen. Harry Reid launched it in 2008, but Northern Nevada stole much of the limelight at this year’s event with the $5 billion story of the day: Tesla’s decision to place its battery Gigafactory in the same Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center a biofuel plant will be built.

Weekend Spaghetti Bowl ramp closure planned

A ramp at the Spaghetti Bowl, Nevada’s busiest freeway interchange, will close for a road project over the weekend in advance of a month-long lane restriction.

Here’s what’s happening around the watercooler

This year’s Burning Man festival attracts a peak crowd of almost 66,000 on its final day. Only about half of whom now remember being there at all.

Scaccia no longer NLV’s human resources chief

The administrator normally charged with handling North Las Vegas’ layoffs has left the city. Human Resources Director Austin Scaccia, an eight-year City Hall veteran, was no longer a city employee as of Thursday afternoon.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL kickoff

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.

Arizona accident victim identified

A woman killed in a single-vehicle traffic accident in Kingman, Ariz., was identified Thursday as 27-year-old Sylvia Nicole Sutterfield.

Vintage comedies hit local stages

The stages may be different sizes. The plays may be from different decades. But a laugh’s a laugh. And the two vintage comedies opening this weekend — “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Spring Mountain Ranch and Neil Simon’s “California Suite” at the Onyx Theatre — are poised to generate plenty of them.

Ten cited during fast-food protests on Strip

Ten people protesting for higher fast-food wages on the Las Vegas Strip were cited Thursday morning, Las Vegas police said.

Seattle tells Seahawks fans to delay video uploads

The city of Seattle is asking thousands of Seahawks fans to delay uploading videos or sharing photos during Thursday’s season opener to ensure that 911 calls can get through.

 
Reno museum fire: Chemicals added incorrectly

A flash fire that injured 13 people at a Nevada science museum happened when an employee applied the chemicals in the wrong order during a tabletop demonstration about the mechanics of tornadoes, officials said Thursday.

5 classic movies even kids will love

A look at five classic films we think kids are ready to fall in love with.

Things to watch for in Seahawks-Packers opener

The Seattle Seahawks will raise the curtain on the 2014 NFL season Thursday night hosting fellow NFC contender, the Green Bay Packers.

Arts briefs: Theater, music and family fun

Arts events around town, including theater (“Boston Marriage,” “The Things They Carried”), family fun (“You Bet Your Wildlife” at Springs Preserve), music (Las Vegas Jazz Society and Las Vegas Performing Arts Society) and more.

Carson Kitchen a winner — except for one little problem

Once again, Kerry Simon has proven that he’s adept at reading the zeitgeist, with Carson Kitchen in the Fremont East District in downtown Las Vegas.

The Dish: Restaurant news, including the barbecue competition

Barbecue, beer and pizza — all signs that football is back. But we’re talking about The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off BBQ and Tailgate Festival, a beer-pairing dinner at Lagasse’s Stadium at the Palazzo, and pizza National Pizza Month at Trevi at the Forum Shops at Caesars.

 
Argentine dinosaur was seven times larger than T. rex

The word “big” does not do justice to a massive, long-necked dinosaur that shook the Earth in Argentina about 77 million years ago.

On the Menu: Chicken

September is National Chicken Month, also known as Eat Chicken Month; we think the Chick-fil-A cows would approve.

Who will take Horse of the Year?

I am among the 50 voters in the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association horse poll. It’s a privilege, for sure. And another chance to be told I know nothing about horse racing, which I would disagree. I know something about horse racing.

Palo Verde faces Green Valley

After being shut out by Centennial last week, perennial power Palo Verde faces another tough test in No. 3 Green Valley on Friday.

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