Mousasi finally gets a chance to fight Souza

Gegard Mousasi fights Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on Friday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship card at Foxwoods Resort in Ledyard, Conn. The two were scheduled to fight last month in L.A. but UFC 176 was canceled.

Vegas gets tough on mobile car washes

City of Las Vegas officials cracked down on mobile car washes Wednesday, picking up an ordinance meant to keep unlicensed mobile car wash operators from setting up shop in front of brick-and-mortar businesses, but the impact on nonprofit groups holding car wash fundraisers remains unclear.

 
Justice Dept. will investigate Ferguson police

The U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday it will launch a civil investigation into the police department in Ferguson, Missouri, where unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white policeman last month.

Teijeiro background brings diversity to Nevada delegation

Republican congressional candidate Annette Teijeiro on Thursday made the case for electing her Nov. 4 to an urban Las Vegas district where she grew up, arguing that she would bring diversity to Nevada’s delegation in Congress, where she would be the state’s first Hispanic representative.

Accused eyeshadow thief has mugshot for the ages

An Arkansas woman whose mug shot shows her in heavy aqua and maroon eye shadow is accused of shoplifting $144 in makeup.

Southern Nevada Devil Pups recognition ceremony to honor local liaison

For the last eight years, Marie Tomao has been sending teens to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Calif., for the Devil Pups program, a rigorous leadership and physical training regimen that culminates in a grueling climb up Old Smokey.

Fake Packers fans at Seahawks game are actually cops

Some undercover Seattle police will be wearing Green Bay gear to help them identify Seahawks fans who are hostile to Packers supporters at the Thursday night game.

Searchlight casino operator to surrender license

The 90-year-old owner of the Searchlight Nugget has agreed to give up her license for the small casino after state gaming agents found numerous irregularities in the operation and accounting for the property’s 50 slot machines.

Woman arrested in fatal shooting

The man who was shot and killed Wednesday night near Maryland Parkway and Charleston Boulevard was identified on Thursday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Joan Rivers dead at 81

Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died Thursday at 81.

Okla. report cites IV problems, confusion in botched execution

A doctor and a paramedic failed nearly a dozen times to place an IV during an Oklahoma inmate’s execution and were unprepared for how to proceed, a report said on Thursday.

Pharmacist tied to 2012 meningitis outbreak arrested

U.S. officials on Thursday arrested a pharmacist linked to a 2012 outbreak of meningitis, which killed 64 people across the United States, as he was boarding a flight out of the country, Justice Department officials in Boston said.

Randy Couture puts on his boogie shoes

The UFC Hall of Famer has been paired with Karina Smirnoff for the 19th season of “Dancing With the Stars,” which kicks off at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 on KTNV-TV, Channel 13.

Bettors, NFL get down to business

Finally, the thrills of NFL betting are back, with the Seahawks shooting for a successful sequel, opening their title defense today as 6-point home favorites over the Green Bay Packers.

Thanks to Backman, winning culture taking hold

Playoff baseball is not to be taken for granted at any level, its importance felt on the field and at the box office and everywhere in between. The 51s have made it a reality for consecutive seasons.

Dad in Georgia hot car death charged with murder

More than two months after his son’s death in a hot car, a Georgia man who prosecutors say sat in his office exchanging nude photos with women while his son languished for hours was charged with murder on Thursday.

Network’s goal is to educate public about organ donation

With more than 123,000 people on the nationwide organ transplant waiting list, Nevada Donor Network aims to raise awareness and educate the public on becoming registered donors through community events.

Sandoval can woo as well as snub

Mount Charleston has provided an idyllic setting for Gov. Brian Sandoval to show his concern for beleaguered mountain residents and remind Southern Nevadans that the Republican incumbent is attuned to their needs.

Problems continue at Tenn. teen detention center

At a Nashville detention center with a long history of violence, escape attempts and sexual-abuse allegations, more than two dozen teens broke out of a common area and created a large disturbance in the yard Wednesday night.

Sam Boyd Stadium gets upgrades for 2014 season

Don’t bury Sam Boyd Stadium quite yet. In fact, University of Nevada, Las Vegas officials need to make some serious decisions about improvements to the often-maligned, 38,600-seat venue that sits in a residential neighborhood about seven miles from campus.

Taking control for healthier aging

As adults age, they often face different health challenges than those experienced during their youth; however, there are several key steps that can be taken to improve their chances of maintaining good health.

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