Baby dies in Oregon after being left in car

The father of an Oregon baby who died after being left in a parked car told police that he was supposed to take her to daycare but forgot and went to work instead.

Woman hit by car in Wal-Mart parking lot identified

The woman who died in a Wal-Mart parking lot Friday afternoon after being hit by a car was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office on Saturday.

Vegas getting a few raindrops from storm

The raindrops that fell over a few Las Vegas neighborhoods Saturday afternoon are sticking around just long enough to speckle the concrete, according to the National Weather Service.

Two arrested on drug charges upon returning from Las Vegas

An aspiring model and a private pilot, both from Canada, have been arrested on federal drug charges in Southern California after authorities say they arrived from Las Vegas in a private jet carrying drugs worth roughly $2 million.

Stepfather drove pickup that killed Kingman boy

A pickup that ran over and killed a 4-year-old boy in Kingman, Ariz., on Friday was being driven by his stepfather, city police said Saturday.

Boys Tennis Individual Region Tournament Draws

Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the boys singles and doubles region tennis tournaments in Southern Nevada.

Girls Tennis Individual Region Tournament Draws

Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the girls singles and doubles region tennis tournaments in Southern Nevada.

Celebrities join rush of authors writing children’s books

The roster of celebrities who aren’t technically authors but who have dipped a pen into the world of children’s and young adult literature is long and getting longer all the time. Among the latest: Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.

Like him or not, Reid’s rise is the story of Nevada

The day after he lost an election to become mayor of Las Vegas in 1975, Harry Reid looked in the mirror and saw a 35-year-old has-been.

 
Medical examiner: Body that of missing actress Misty Upham

The King County medical examiner has confirmed that a body found in a ravine in the Seattle suburb of Auburn is that of missing actress Misty Upham, known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” ”Frozen River” and “Django Unchained.”

NV Energy working on Henderson power outage

Only 23 Henderson homes remained without power Saturday afternoon after a morning outage, according to NV Energy.

Longtime RJ features editor Frank Fertado dies

Frank Fertado, the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 33-year features editor, died Saturday following complications of a pulmonary embolism. He was 65.

 
Creech AFB to raze casino over security concerns

A casino-resort that for 30 years has anchored much of the Indian Springs economy around Creech Air Force Base closed its doors this month to make way for an anti-terrorist security buffer at the airfield where overseas drone combat operations are controlled.

 
Utah National Guard investigating skimpy weapon photoshoot

Images of gun-toting women wearing camouflage bikinis and riding in a tank at a Utah target range have prompted an investigation into whether National Guard and state police gear and uniforms were improperly used in the photo shoot, officials said Friday.

Santas zip first, then run

As the 10th Anniversary ‘Las Vegas Great Santa Run’ approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit.

Deputies say dad killed kids, self during fight with wife

A stay-at-home dad in nasty divorce with his wife shot their three children Friday, killing two of them before fatally shooting himself inside the family’s Florida home, authorities said.

Brighter Vegas express lanes might not fix dim drivers

A fresh coat of paint containing thousands of reflective glass beads is drying on the express lanes on the surface of Interstate 15 as you read this. If only the drivers were as bright as those stripes will be.

Russian tennis official suspended after Williams remarks

Russian Tennis Federation head Shamil Tarpischev was unrepentant about the comments he made about the Williams sisters, saying Saturday they were only meant as jokes and that he doesn’t understand why he was banned for a year by the WTA Tour.

Canada to ship experimental Ebola vaccine to WHO

The Canadian government said it will start shipping its experimental Ebola vaccine to the World Health Organization on Monday for possible use in the West African countries hardest hit by the outbreak.

New Buddhist center plans to reach out to community

“It took us almost 30 years to get here,” says Eileen Castle, board secretary of the new Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Center in North Las Vegas, at the monthly service. “To fill up the building won’t happen overnight, but now that we’ve built it, they should come.”

Police searching for missing Las Vegas man

Las Vegas police on Saturday were seeking the public’s help in finding a man who went missing on Friday.

How your credit score determines your loan APR

The importance of a good credit score can’t be understated when applying for any type of loan — that much is certain, particularly when it comes time to buy a car.

PR pro’s ‘strategic’ move leads to his own business

In 2009, MGM Mirage Corp. was downsizing its communications staff as the recession tightened its grip on the company, the gaming industry and the community. Reggie Burton who oversaw corporate and community affairs, decided to start his own boutique public relations and consulting business.

Ferguson officer says he feared for life in shooting

The police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 18-year-old in a St. Louis suburb last summer has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle and in fear for his life as they struggled over his gun, The New York Times reported.

Washington teacher reprimanded for ‘Wheel of Misfortune’

A Washington state high school teacher has been warned not to have students spin a disciplinary “Wheel of Misfortune” to assign punishments for misbehavior that included being pelted with rubber balls by fellow students, school officials said.

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