Scoring twist may boost bowling

Not to disparage the PBA Tournament of Champions and Akron, Ohio, its home base during the halcyon years of bowling on television, but imagine knocking down tenpins on a way bigger stage.

Force closes gap on Hagan in race for Funny Car title

Matt Hagan was the fastest Funny Car driver during qualifying at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But he lost in the semifinal round of Sunday’s final eliminations to allow 16-time NHRA world champion John Force.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle

A man died Sunday evening after being hit by a vehicle in the east valley, Las Vegas police said.

Coherent Design a hit, expanding to Asia

Although Kevin Potts and David Starck are based in Las Vegas, the two are always traveling to oversee other projects, which include Converse Corp. in Boston, Hotel D at City of Dreams in Macau and their most recent at The Solaire Theatre in Manila, Philippines.

Disgruntled S.D. candidate wants Reid replaced

A pre-election feud between U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and the Democratic Senate hopeful in South Dakota came to a head on Friday when the candidate, Rick Weiland, called for the Nevadan to be replaced as Senate party leader.

Aviation Nation returns to Nellis Nov. 8-9

Las Vegas’ skies will be overtaken by maneuvering military jets and their thundering roars during Nellis Air Force Base’s free Aviation Nation air show Nov. 8 and 9 that features the F-16 Thunderbirds and F-22 Raptor aerial demonstration teams.

Special Ops veterans come out of the shadows

Like the low-key operations they conducted during the Vietnam War, a group of veterans that has lurked in the shadows since first coming to Las Vegas 38 years ago to relax and reminisce has decided to go public in hopes of attracting new members.

Several sent to hospital after three-vehicle crash

A three-vehicle crash snarled traffic on Interstate 15 northbound near Charleston on Sunday evening and sent several people to the hospital, Nevada Highway Patrol reported.

New prostate biopsy procedure aids diagnosis

A new procedure for studying problems in the prostate leads to a more accurate diagnosis and a potential reduction in the number of prostate removal surgeries.

Dragster Diary: Making a run to the semis

It was a very exciting day for me Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. We qualified best career best time on Saturday at 3.75 seconds and started sixth in the fastest Top Fuel field in NHRA drag racing history.

Low turnout seen in Nevada’s midterm election

Nevada voters will go to the polls Tuesday to pick the state’s top constitutional officers, its four members of Congress, legislators, judges, county commissioners, clerks, sheriffs and more in the midterm election.

 
Islamic State kills 322 members of Iraqi tribe

Islamic State militants have killed 322 members of an Iraqi tribe in western Anbar province, including dozens of women and children whose bodies were dumped in a well, the government said in the first official confirmation of the scale of the massacre.

NHP: 1 dead after being ejected in two-vehicle crash

One person died, another was critically injured and eastbound Summerlin Parkway was closed for nearly five hours after a Sunday morning rollover crash, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Familiar names feature new books for holidays

From Stephen King and Patricia Cornwell to Brooke Shields and George W. Bush, the holiday season promises bookcases full of choices for avid readers.

 
Basketball player with inoperable tumor scores in final game

Lauren Hill, freshman forward for Division III Mount St. Joseph’s made an uncontested left-handed layup for the opening basket of Sunday’s 66-55 victory over Hiram College.

Downtown Summerlin to add upscale housing

Downtown Summerlin is home to just about everything its developer, The Howard Hughes Corp., imagined. Upscale resort? Check, in the form of Red Rock.

Nevada legislators to face medical pot challenges

Medical marijuana dispensaries are on the verge of becoming a reality in Nevada but that doesn’t mean the smoke has cleared on a number of pressing issues related to the medicinal use of the drug.

Death Valley remains a ‘cool’ place to visit

One of the nation’s largest national parks at 3.4 million acres, Death Valley often overwhelms visitors with its dramatic distances and stark beauty. Though summertime brings blazing temperatures, this desert preserve enjoys temperate autumns, mild winters and pleasant springtimes.

Dragster Diary: two tracks in two days

Saturday was the final day of qualifying for the NHRA Toyota Nationals drag races at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and weather conditions couldn’t have been more different than Friday’s weather. I’d say it was almost a 180 degree turnaround. Two different tracks in two days.

‘Nightcrawler,’ ‘Ouija’ tie for box office

“Nightcrawler”, a dark crime thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a freelance cameraman in the high-speed world of siren-chasing journalism, topped sluggish weekend domestic box office charts with $10.9 million in ticket sales.

Dragster Diary: An exciting day on and off the track

Hi again, it’s Leah from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and I can’t explain how excited I was to be at the track Friday.

Indiana player ‘doing better’ after hit by SUV

Indiana University sophomore forward Devin Davis is improving after being struck by a teammate’s car and suffering a head injury, the school said Sunday.

Two buses transporting Redskins crash, no injuries

Rough start to the day for the Washington Redskins: The two buses transporting players, coaches and team personnel to the game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday collided on an interstate exit ramp on their way to TCF Bank Stadium.

Frontman of metal band Static-X dies at 48

Singer and guitarist Wayne Static (real name Wayne Richard Wells), frontman for metal band Static-X, has died, according to a Facebook post on the Static-X’s official page. He was 48.

8 identity theft myths you should ignore

With more than 13 million victims in 2013, identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the country. Unfortunately, there are many common myths that keep consumers from properly protecting themselves against identity theft. We’re here to bust those myths and shine light on the truth.