EDITORIAL: Voters must avoid bad choices for bench

Election Day is three days away. And plenty of Clark County voters remain stumped by the more than two dozen judicial races on the ballot — if they plan to vote on these important contests at all.

 
Former U.S. Marine released after months in Mexican jail

A former U.S. Marine, who had been held in Mexican jail for months after arriving at the border from California with guns in his vehicle, was freed on psychological grounds on Friday, a Mexican court said.

3 Calif. trick-or-treaters killed in hit-and-run

Three teenage girls trick-or-treating in Halloween costumes were killed by a hit-and-run driver at a Southern California intersection Friday night, authorities said.

Rebels’ sturdy recruiting class had Morgan as its foundation

UNLV’s recruiting class, ranked among the nation’s top five in college basketball, started with Dwayne Morgan. The 6-foot-8-inch forward from Baltimore committed in March 2013, when he had no idea who would follow.

In big game for Giants, back Manning

Giants quarterback Eli Manning personifies a Halloween party, because you never know what you might see next, a two-time Super Bowl winner or a hapless, shoulder-slumping loser?

Tar Heels can beat ’Canes as double-digit underdogs

In coach Larry Fedora’s first season at North Carolina, his team won seven of its final nine regular-season games. The trend repeated last season, when the Tar Heels won six of their last seven games after a 1-5 start.

Driver injured in south valley rollover crash

A man suffered serious injuries in a rollover accident near South Arville Street and Tropicana Avenue on Friday night, Las Vegas police said. Officers responded near the intersection of Arville and West Tompkins Avenue, just north of Tropicana about 9 p.m., Lt. Yaz Yatomi said.

Nightmare on Fremont Street

The 5th annual Halloween parade along East Fremont Street haunted downtown Las Vegas on October 31, 2014. Check out the spooky slideshow.

KB Racing owner, driver scarred — but not scared

A “No Whining” sign hung on the wall of a hauler in the KB Racing team’s pit area Friday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But team owner Ken Black and driver Greg Anderson didn’t need an attitude adjustment.

Blue since 1985, the Nevada Assembly may soon go red

Not long ago, Nevada Republicans were hoping to pick up a few seats in the state Assembly this year but had little hope of taking control of the 42-seat lawmaking body dominated by Democrats for decades.

Driver flees after fatally hitting pedestrian, 73

A man was killed and the driver of pickup truck that hit him fled the scene in the north valley on Friday night, North Las Vegas police said.

Tens of thousands celebrate with the Giants

San Francisco became the Valley of the Giants for the third time in five years Friday as tens of thousands of people lined the streets for a confetti and rain-soaked parade honoring the city’s World Series champions.

Largest residential recycling center coming to NLV

The Las Vegas Valley, home of the nation’s largest landfill, will soon welcome the country’s largest residential recycling center.

Food 4 Less stores to exit Las Vegas market

A big, local grocery store player is taking its brand off the shelf. After early 2015, the Food 4 Less nameplate will no longer be seen in Southern Nevada.

Beware of hungry bears at Yosemite

Rangers at Yosemite National Park are in a constant battle to keep wild black bears — with their ultra-keen noses and powerful paws and jaws — far away from humans.

Inconsistent play dooms UNLV

UNLV coach Bobby Hauck had high hopes for this season after winning seven games and going to a bowl last year. But the team’s inconsistent play has spoiled his plans. “Doing things well one play and not the next is maddening for everybody,” he said.

For 150 years, Nevada has lived up to her motto

One hundred and fifty years ago exactly, Nevada joined a nation riven by a bloody civil war, the outcome uncertain. And ever since, Nevada has lent its citizens, its resources and its territory to the nation and the world in times of crisis.

Stuntman who taunted police on video arrested

A motorcycle stuntman who filmed himself taunting a police officer while other bikers performed tricks on a freeway in California has been arrested, police said on Thursday.

El Tiempo names new publisher

Maria Matta-Caro, editor of the Spanish-language El Tiempo, has been named publisher and editor of the weekly publication, Mark Ficarra, publisher of Las Vegas Review-Journal, announced Friday.

4 hospitalized after SUV collides with Clark County fire vehicle

Four people were taken to University Medical Center after a Clark County Fire and Rescue vehicle and an SUV collided Friday morning near Blue Diamond Road and Durango Drive, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

 
Thousands show for Nevada Day parade in Las Vegas

High school bands from across the valley, a larger-than-life Elvis balloon and a silver Ford Mustang carrying UNLV President Don Snyder paraded through downtown Las Vegas on Friday to celebrate Nevada Day and the state’s 150th birthday.

 
Woman charged after 2 men thrown from top of moving car

Las Vegas police arrested a woman Friday on a DUI charge, among others, after two men riding on the trunk of a car were thrown from it near Sahara Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.

Got a police tip? Text it to Metro

Tipsters can now text Las Vegas police when they see something suspicious or when they know a crime is going to be committed.

 
Girl, 14, dies after Washington school shooting

One of the teenagers wounded in a Washington state high school shooting has died, raising to four the number of fatalities from the moment when a student opened fire in a cafeteria.

NFL Week 9 predictions

Previews and predictions for every game. Know the key matchups before kickoff.

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