Palo Verde sweeps state tennis titles

The Panthers girls dominated Douglas, and doubles teams helped the boys to a win over Coronado. Faith Lutheran girls and Clark boys win Division I-A titles.

Picket lines planned for Taj Mahal in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY — The battle over the future of the Trump Taj Mahal entered what could be its final phase on Friday as union picket lines went up outside the struggling casino, which even its would-be savior says is likely to close.

Pro bowler from Latvia calls Henderson home

Her love of bowling brought Diana Zavjalova from Riga to the United States. “Nobody really takes bowling seriously there,” Zavjalova said. She’s competing in this week’s PBA World Series of Bowling at the South Point.

Police seek identity of robbery suspects

Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people connected to an August robbery near Flamingo Road and Arville Street.

Vegas celebrates ‘Britney Day’ Nov. 5

Caesars Entertainment says pop star Britney Spears will get a key to the Las Vegas Strip and celebrate with her own dedicated day.

Man detained after smashing car into 10 Commandments monument

Authorities took a man into custody Friday after they say he admitted driving a car onto the Oklahoma Capitol grounds overnight and into a disputed granite monument of the Ten Commandments, smashing it to pieces.

 
Queen Elizabeth tweets for first time

Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first tweet — and she’s signed it “Elizabeth R.”

Racing is Trickle family tradition

Young Christ Trickle won Oct. 4 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring in just his third start in a Super Late Model stock car. The 14-year-old driver has a heavy right foot and a famous name.

Las Vegas man accused of biting cop indicted

A Las Vegas man already facing charges of resisting police was indicted for reportedly biting an officer, prosecutors said Friday.

American String Quartet deserves larger audience

The American String Quartet, arguably one of the world’s finest string quartets, gave a breathtaking performance Thursday at UNLV’s Doc Rando Recital Hall. It’s too bad so many valley residents missed it.

 
Here’s what you need to know about Ebola

A cleanup specialist at the home of a Manhattan Ebola patient says the process includes the use of a “hospital grade” chemical spray.

Man who attacked NYC officer with hatchet acted alone

The man who attacked and wounded two New York City police officers with a hatchet on Thursday, was a self-radicalized convert to Islam and is believed to have acted alone, the city’s police commissioner said on Friday.

Mormon founder had 14-year-old bride, church says

Mormon church founder Joseph Smith had a teenage bride and was married to other men’s wives during the early days of the faith when polygamy was practiced, a new church essay acknowledges.

Aide to Robert Kennedy, Frank Mankiewicz dies at 90

Frank Mankiewicz, the press secretary who went before television cameras to announce the death of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and later served as political director for presidential candidate George McGovern, died Thursday. He was 90.

Executive Snapshot: Lance Bradford, CEO of Stable Development

Lance Bradford wears a variety of hats. He’s a certified public accountant and co-founder of L.L. Bradford & Co., a local accounting firm. He’s also CEO of Stable Development, which recently added the Longford Medical Center to its growing portfolio.

Artists meeting with fans downtown

Fitz and the Tantrums, Matt & Kim and more appearing at free event.

 
Russell Wilson dismisses rumors teammates say he’s not ‘black enough’

A report by Mike Freeman of the Bleacher Report this week indicated there is a sentiment among some in the Seahawks locker room that Russell Wilson isn’t “black enough” and that some teammates view him as tied too closely to the front office.

 
Citing children’s welfare, TLC cancels ‘Honey Boo Boo’

TLC has pulled the plug on “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” following allegations that the mother at the center of the show has been romantically linked to a convicted child molester.

Las Vegas POW presented Patton coin

Seventy years after he was wounded and became a prisoner of war in a mass surrender to Nazi forces during the Battle of the Bulge, Alan Dunbar of Las Vegas credits Gen. George S. Patton’s son-in-law, Lt. Col. John K. Waters, with saving his life.

 
Car crashes into Calif. restaurant, injures 7

Police say seven people were injured when a car crashed into a restaurant in a Northern California shopping center.

Rays manager opts out of contract, leaves team

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the team immediately.