Home fire extinguishers should be checked and replenished often

Although a fire extinguisher is the last line of defense in a home before calling firefighting professionals, many homeowners don’t have one or know how to use and maintain it.

Virgin America to expand flights to Boston, NYC

Virgin America, a popular domestic airline with an average 12 daily flights to and from Las Vegas, will introduce seasonal service from Boston to McCarran International Airport in January.

 
Relatives look for answers in Utah family deaths

Relatives of five Utah family members found dead in their home of mysterious causes over the weekend said Tuesday they are looking for answers that could give them closure.

Accused pimp held on $1 million bail in beating

A Las Vegas pimp accused of beating a prostitute for months until her injuries required an amputation and skin grafts will not have his bail lowered, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Border agent shown on video punching teen in stomach

A U.S. Border Patrol agent seen punching a Mexican immigrant teenager on video could have his felony charge of aggravated assault reduced to a misdemeanor, according to the Santa Cruz County attorney prosecuting the case.

Lack of sea ice pushes 35,000 walrus to Alaskan beach

Pacific walrus that can’t find sea ice for resting in Arctic waters are coming ashore in record numbers on a beach in northwest Alaska.

NFL’s problems extend to field, too

When it comes to an increase in yellow flags, I still believe the NFL thought that by calling more penalties this season, the game would eventually produce more action.

McIlroy named PGA Tour Player of the Year

Northern Irish world number one Rory McIlroy was named on Wednesday as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year for a second time after a stellar 2014 campaign highlighted by two major victories.

McCain pushes to save Willow Beach hatchery

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. toured the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery and urged engineers to come up with an affordable plan to save the trout-rearing operations. Evidently that little bit of encouragement worked.

 
Manager arrested in wake of Miami club shooting

The manager of a restaurant where 15 people were shot during a teen party over the weekend was arrested for selling liquor without a license, authorities said Tuesday.

Woman’s body found in desert near Pahrump

Nye County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Southern California woman whose body was discovered in the desert along Hafen Ranch Road on Thursday.

 
New York Times cuts jobs, looks to ‘digital future’

The New York Times Co said on Wednesday it would cut jobs to lower costs and invest the savings in its “digital future” as advertising revenue from its print business dwindles, sending the company’s shares up 7 percent.

Mammos & Mimosas event to spotlight early detection for breast cancer

Advancements in medicine can make it seem as though early detection of breast cancer is no longer so vital. But it is, and to help remind women to get an annual diagnostic exam, a Mammos & Mimosas event is planned for Oct. 11 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center.

Wynn learns risks in Asian market

As he prepared to address what promised to be an adoring audience Tuesday at the Global Gaming Expo, casino king Steve Wynn was a man at the top of his game.

AFAN business development director started as volunteer

When Kirk Ryder volunteered to help build a float for Aid for AIDS of Nevada, he had no idea that before the year was out, he’d be working at the nonprofit as the business development director.

Tracy Morgan disputes Wal-Mart’s claim over accident

Tracy Morgan said Tuesday that he “can’t believe” Wal-Mart’s assertion that he and others were partly to blame for their injuries in the highway crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed one of his friends.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Oct. 2-8, 2014

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Newsmakers,Oct. 2-8, 2014

First Lt. Michelle Ching-Rosales of North Las Vegas graduated from Commissioned Officer Training Sept. 19 in Montgomery, Ala. She is the wife of Air Force veteran Michael I. Rosales. Ching-Rosales is set to graduate from UNLV in December with a Ph.D. in public health.

Suspect evades police after he’s invited into home

Authorities in Northern California have arrested a fraud suspect accused of evading police for more than four hours by befriending a homeowner who invited him into his home for a meal.

Singer Goss, in wake of loss, sets sights for big year

Starting in November, Matt Goss will be appearing once a month — Thursdays — at Spaghettini’s in Beverly Hills with the likes of smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and others “to bring back old Hollywood.”

Judicial candidate reprimanded by Nevada Bar

A candidate for the bench in Clark County Family Court Department B has been publicly reprimanded by the State Bar of Nevada for problems with his client trust account.

Credit CEO Haddrill for Bally’s sound financial status

Richard Haddrill’s second term as CEO of slot machine giant Bally Technologies will be short-lived. Nearly 17 months after he handed the reins of the gaming equipment manufacturer to his hand-chosen successor, Haddrill gave up his chairman’s seat and returned to the CEO’s desk on May 23.

Winterize today for a warm and cozy home tomorrow

According to the Farmers’ Almanac and other weather predictors, a polar vortex is expected to rear its ugly head again this winter. Now is the time to prepare yourself and your home for the cold.

Can the power of positive thinking change your life?

Positive people find success, good health, happiness, wealth and rewarding relationships throughout their lives. This is not because they are already successful, or because they are more confident, it is simply the attitude.

5 signs it’s time to call hospice

Contacting hospice is a choice that can lead to fewer worries and more meaningful moments during a serious illness or near the end of life.

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