Defense lawyers: Vagos leader drunk when approached for deal by undercover agent

A Vagos motorcycle gang leader appeared drunk when he agreed to participate with an undercover officer in what he thought was a major cocaine deal, according to government surveillance video of the conversation. The videotape was played in court by defense lawyers Thursday in a rare joint hearing by two federal judges.

 
‘Sopranos’ prequel intrigues series creator

The idea of a prequel to “The Sopranos” intrigues series creator David Chase, but if that were to happen, he envisions it as atypical.

Jury convicts man in Las Vegas double murder

A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was convicted Thursday in a double-murder prosecutors said was carried out inside a central valley apartment five years ago.

Pro bowling announces big trade, seriously

Walter Ray Williams Jr. traded back to Brooklyn team for two-handed star Osku Palermaa of Finland.

Black Keys playing Cosmo show

The Black Keys took the long road to success.

Sports Authority opens two new stores, remodels a third

A prominent national sports equipment retailer is expanding in Las Vegas. Sports Authority, headquartered in Englewood, Colo., has opened two new stores in the valley while remodeling a third store.

Man buys house, finds corpse inside

A southwest Florida man found a body inside a foreclosed house he purchased at an auction.

‘Toy Story 4’ in the works for 2017

Disney announced Thursday that Toy Story 4 will hit theaters in 2017, directed by John Lasseter, who created the blockbuster franchise and directed the first two movies.

 
It’s back: McRib makes its return to McDonald’s

Grab some extra napkins — that saucy McDonald’s McRib sandwich is back. In nearly all of its Southern Nevada stores, the sandwich has officially made its return, according to a McDonald’s Corp. spokeswoman.

World’s rarest postal stamp on museum display in April

The world’s rarest postal stamp, the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta, will go on display at the National Postal Museum in Washington starting in April, the Smithsonian Institution said on Thursday.

TV Timeout: It’s showdown Saturday

Are you ready for a sextupleheader, couch potatoes? Saturday features a dizzying college football slate of six showdowns between teams ranked in the Top 20.

Start-up funding sought for Nevada appeals court

The state Supreme Court is wasting no time in moving forward with the creation of an intermediate court of appeals following voter approval of Question 1 on Tuesday.

1st Bitcoin securities fraud case emerges in US

The federal government on Thursday announced its first bitcoin securities fraud case, accusing a Texas man of engineering a Ponzi scheme by getting people to turn over their bitcoins in return for promises of high interest rates and the ability to recoup their investment at any time.

U.S. shuts down online drug market Silk Road 2.0

U.S. authorities said Thursday they have shut down the successor website to Silk Road, an underground online drug marketplace, and charged its alleged operator with conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, computer hacking, money laundering and other crimes.

For Nevada GOP, new power could be blessing, curse

Republicans have achieved statewide power like nothing they’ve seen since the Depression, and the combination of a GOP-controlled Nevada Senate, Assembly and governor’s seat promises outcomes unlike any other in recent memory.

Man killed in Las Vegas drive-by shooting

A man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the northwest valley Thursday morning, Las Vegas police said.

Caesars lawyers deny privacy violation in World Cup betting sting

Lawyers for Caesars Entertainment Corp. deny a defense assertion that the company acted as a government agent during the investigation of a multimillion-dollar World Cup betting scheme.

Motorcycle cops crash in Las Vegas training exercise

Two police officers in a motorcycle certification course crashed their bikes on U.S. Highway 95 in Las Vegas Thursday morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

 
Man suspected in Wash. murder, posting death photos caught

A man accused of killing his live-in girlfriend and posting photos of her lifeless body online will be returned to Washington state after he surrendered to an officer in neighboring Oregon and waived extradition.

Republic bets on recycling’s future with new plant

Republic Services broke ground Thursday on a massive 110,000-square-foot, $34 million expansion of its North Las Vegas recycling facility, one expected to handle three times the number of recyclables passed through its existing trash-handling center.

Most Uber rides take passengers to Strip, report says

Most of the rides Uber drivers have provided to customers in Southern Nevada have taken passengers from local neighborhoods to the Strip, company officials said Thursday.

53 million more email addresses taken in Home Depot breach

Home Depot Inc, the world’s largest home improvement chain, said about 53 million more email addresses were taken during a recent breach of its payment data systems.

Navy Seal says he shot, killed bin Laden

The retired Navy SEAL who says he shot al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in the forehead publicly identified himself Thursday amid a debate among special operations brethren about whether they should break silence about their secret missions.

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