Bear bites off boy’s arm in Chinese zoo

A bear in central China has bitten off the arm of a 9-year-old boy who tried to feed it through its cage, state media and a doctor said Sunday.

NB lanes closed at Lamb, 215 following crash

Nevada Highway Patrol responded just before noon to an SUV-versus-truck collision at the intersection of North Lamb Boulevard and the 215 Beltway, according to NHP Trooper Chelsea Webster.

Fall a fine time to visit scenic Lincoln County

Sparsely populated Lincoln County comprises old towns, ancient rock art, numerous all-terrain vehicle trails and five outstanding areas preserved as state parks. Visit this autumn and you’ll enjoy seasonal color until the snow flies.

Fajardo leads Nevada comeback, 42-35 win over BYU

Cody Fajardo threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more in the second half as Nevada earned a come-from-behind, non-conference win at Brigham Young, 42-35, Saturday night.

 
Pumpkin festival turns to mayhem, arrests made

Violent disturbances near Keene State College during an annual pumpkin festival lasted until early Sunday and involved dozens of arrests and injuries, as well as police in riot gear using tear gas to disperse crowds.

Why are Las Vegas shows in a hurry to close?

Producers of new shows on the Strip pull the plug much faster than in the past. One reason, they say, is a lack of support from hotel-casinos, which used to be partners in entertainment instead of just landlords.

Documentary series celebrates key women in Nevada history

The Women’s Research Institute of Nevada and Vegas PBS are joining forces to talk about women’s contribution to Nevada history, just in time for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the state.

Pacquiao makes professional basketball debut

Manny Pacquiao made his professional basketball debut on Sunday, just a month before he is set to defend his WBO welterweight crown.

5 ways to trigger your money-saving reflex

We all know that feeling; you’re at the store and you see something you want but just don’t need. You try to rationalize the expense, arguing in your mind that you deserve to treat yourself or can make up for it by not eating out this week or by skipping your Starbucks lattes for a while. The thing is, not all of us are as good at balancing our wants and needs as we could be.

Earthquake during World Series still resonates 25 years later

Here it is, the middle of October, and there’s no baseball today. This is what baseball fans get when the Royals — the Royals?! — and Giants take care of business early, albeit in the most dramatic of fashions.

Rise Festival lights up the sky outside Las Vegas

The first Rise Festival was expected to attract as many as 10,000 participants who lit and released 21,000 balloons, according to a BLM assessment of the event being staged by Ody Events.

Locals who renewed health insurance in ‘13 now face inevitable

They could put off the inevitable for only so long. Now, locals who renewed health insurance early in 2013 to delay complying with mandates in the Affordable Care Act are feeling the effects of the law.

Shriners want fez worn far and wide

There used to be a time when everybody was familiar with Shriners and their bling-bling, red fez hats with rhinestones and black tassels, whether they were motoring around in their mini cars during a parade, or lathered in clown makeup for their annual circus.

Nuggets’ Faried relishes experience with Team USA

On Saturday, Faried was back in Las Vegas, this time with his NBA team, the Denver Nuggets, as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 104-93 in a preseason game in front of 8,331 at Mandalay Bay. But he still has that disturbing image in his mind of seeing his USA teammate go down behind the basket.

 
Syrian border town Kobani sees fiercest days of fighting

The fiercest fighting in days shook the Syrian border town of Kobani overnight as Islamic State fighters attacked Kurdish defenders with mortars and car bombs, sources in the town and a monitoring group said on Sunday.

Curtis’ bartender pals still toasting his life

For more than a year I’ve been hearing rumblings that some friends of film legend Tony Curtis gather at his grave every year, with drinks in hand, and toast him on his birthday, June 2.

Nonprofit works to repair credibility

Workforce Connections isn’t like most agencies. Each year it shepherds millions in federal dollars to local job training and related service providers, then has the task of holding those recipients to account for the funding.

Event offers glimpse of Trump high life

Hundreds of people got a taste of the resort lifestyle at Trump International on Thursday as they enjoyed wine, hors d’oeuvres and music on its fourth-floor pool deck as the sun set.

Integrated systems allow for control of home gadgetry by smartphone

Some features in luxury homes are invisible and operate quietly in the background to subtly shape the living space. Welcome to the brave new world of smart electronic ecosystems that can anticipate and envelop you, wherever you choose to go.

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