State revokes licenses of Las Vegas limo company

The Nevada Transportation Authority has revoked two operating certificates for CLS Transportation, throwing 60 employees out of work.

Man killed in Nye County motorcycle crash ID’d

The motorcyclist who died after a crash on a state highway in Nye County has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
2 Hawaii residents arrested for trespassing to see lava

Two Hawaii residents have been arrested for trespassing to see lava, police said Friday amid growing interest from people eager to witness the slow-moving flow.

Friday Football Showdown: Oct. 31

It’s Scott Kellen vs. Kelly Stewart in this week’s Friday Football Showdown.

Area 51 mystery: Nighthawks seen over Nevada

The once-secret F-117A Nighthawk, the nation’s first stealth combat fighter jet that flew into history in 2008 when the fleet was retired, has been seen winging over the Tonopah Test Range as recently as late September.

Phish jamming at MGM Grand

Fans traveling from around the world to catch Phish in Las Vegas on Halloween weekend.

Former Fla. band member guilty in hazing

A Florida jury on Friday found a former college marching band member guilty of manslaughter in a Florida hazing case that drew national attention, according to the law firm representing the victim’s family.

 
Gray wolf sighted at Grand Canyon, first since 1940s

A gray wolf was recently photographed on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona in what would be the first wolf sighting in the national park since the last one was killed there in the 1940s, conservation groups said on Thursday.

Cubs fire Renteria, hire Maddon as new manager

Joe Maddon has been hired as manager of the Cubs after the team fired Rick Renteria.

The Walking Debt: 4 real-life financial zombies

The fifth season of “The Walking Dead” is well underway, and viewers’ minds are being captivated by images of bloodthirsty zombies lumbering through deserted towns, on the hunt for their human dinners. But did you know that zombies exist off screen, too? Except it’s not your delicious brains they’re after — it’s your bank account.

Detail in Nevada candidate spending reports varies

Nevada’s statewide candidates vary widely on how they report their campaign trail spending, with some detailing every coffee shop meeting, taco run and plane ticket and others reporting tens of thousands of dollars in spending simply as large credit card payments to the bank.

Crusaders beat Eagles in I-A playoffs

Boulder City forced turnovers on Faith Lutheran’s first two drives on Thursday, and used a field goal to get on the board first, but the Crusaders scored the next 40 points to beat the Eagles 40-11 in the first round of the Division I-A playoffs.

 
1 dead, 1 injured in crash of Virgin Galactic spaceship flight

A suborbital passenger spaceship being developed by Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic crashed during a test flight on Friday at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California, killing at least one person, officials said.

More graffiti found in national parks in West

The National Park Service says it has found more graffiti in some of the West’s most scenic locations in a case that sparked an uproar on social media last week.

Long shots are path to profit

Baseball season is behind us, but there’s still a full plate for sports bettors with NBA joining the menu this week along with college and pro football. But don’t forget about the Breeders’ Cup.

Chicago Marathon champ fails doping test

The agent for Chicago Marathon champion Rita Jeptoo says the Kenyan runner has failed a doping test.

Clark boys soccer scores early, often to beat Cheyenne

Oscar Mata and Juan Sanchez-Moran scored 40 seconds apart in the first five minutes of the match Friday to propel Clark’s boys soccer team to a 9-0 win at Cheyenne.

 
NYC jail cell death reaches $2 million settlement

The city on Friday reached a $2.25 million settlement with the mother of a mentally ill, homeless former U.S. Marine who died earlier this year in a 101-degree jail cell, the comptroller said.

What’s so great about Nevada?

For the Silver State’s 150th birthday, the Review-Journal asked an eclectic mix of prominent residents to tell us in 100 words or less: What’s so great about Nevada?

 
Maine judge orders temporary restrictions for nurse

The confrontation between the state of Maine and a nurse who treated Ebola patients in Sierra Leone heated up on Friday when a judge issued a temporary order enforcing a quarantine after she defied state officials and took a bike ride.

Domestic violence charges unlikely for 49ers McDonald, report says

The Santa Clara District Attorney’s office likely will not charge San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald with domestic violence against his pregnant fiancee, the San Jose Mercury News reported Friday.

Nevada transportation agency wants crackdown on Uber ‘aliens’

The Nevada Transportation Authority late Thursday unanimously supported Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto’s strategy to take legal action against illegal passenger carrier activity in the state.

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