Texts of gunman in Wash. school shooting turned dark

A detective investigating the high school shooting in Washington state that left five teens dead says in court papers that the young shooter’s texts turned dark the week before he opened fire.

Las Vegas casinos resist Bay State gambling limits

BOSTON — The state’s three licensed casino companies voiced strong concerns Thursday about a plan floated by regulators to limit the time and money gamblers spend at casinos.

Judge expected to rule Friday on N.J. sports gambling

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey could drop its ban on betting on sports entirely, but it cannot legally set conditions as it ends the prohibition, a lawyer for the NCAA and four major sports leagues told a federal judge Thursday.

Holiday activities list with a Vegas twist

Who needs snow, pine trees and roasted chestnuts when we’ve got faux snow and a holiday cactus garden decorated with colored lights? Southern Nevada already is forging plans to celebrate the holiday season in its own unique ways.

Devante’s Diary: Focusing on the finish

It’s not hard to keep focused with just two games left, but it is setting in that my career here is winding down. I’m still checking things off my checklist and this will be my last road trip as a Rebel player.

Car trip to Carson City hasn’t lost its charms

The last time I drove the 450 miles between Las Vegas and Carson City was 1989, a solitary drive in July at the end of the Legislature with two yowling cats and a car that overheated.

Hawaii’s Harding does it all

Hawaii’s Scott Harding, a punter who can kick with either foot, is a Ray Guy Award semifinalist. Oh and he plays wide receiver and returns punts. Not to mention a 28-year-old who used to play in the Australian Football League.

Utah lawmaker proposes cutting water to NSA facility

A Utah lawmaker concerned about government spying on its citizens is questioning whether city water service should be cut off to a massive National Security Agency data storage facility outside Salt Lake City.

 
Movie, Broadway director Mike Nichols dies at 83

Mike Nichols, the Oscar-winning director of “The Graduate” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” was remembered by friends and colleagues as an artist, a mentor and a constant source of laughter and inspiration.

ROAD ALERT: Losee Road closure

A pedestrian bridge construction project will close Losee Road in North Las Vegas Friday night and early Saturday.

2 children killed, 2 others wounded in shooting at N.J. home

Two children were shot dead and two of their family members were critically wounded by gunfire at a home in a rural New Jersey town near Philadelphia, state police said on Thursday.

Las Vegas police seek suspect in early November slaying

Las Vegas police on Thursday requested the public’s help in looking for a man they said shot and killed another man in the northeast valley in early November.

5 online shopping hacks for getting discounts on everything

You’re likely familiar with the satisfaction that comes with saving money on gifts, especially during holiday shopping frenzy. However, a money-saving strategy that some have sadly evaded for far too long is online shopping.

Educator’s life may have been cut short, but her legacy lives on

Sandra Lee Thompson was more than a reporter who fought for a byline. Her life centered around creating change and using her words as weapons to protect the children of Las Vegas.

Boxer Jermain Taylor charged in shooting

Arkansas prosecutors have charged champion middleweight boxer Jermain Taylor in a shooting at his home. Taylor was charged Wednesday with first-degree battery and first-degree terroristic threatening. If convicted, he faces up to 26 years in prison.

Cosby rape allegations — why did it take so long?

The count is now up to 15 women who accuse Bill Cosby of drugging them and raping them. Why did it take so long for these allegations reach wide public attention?

Pickup rolls over 2 barricades in Beltway crash

A Chevy pickup truck rolled during a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning, ending up on the exit ramp from westbound 215 Beltway to Russell Road.

Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin, 78, dies in Las Vegas

Jimmy Ruffin, the Motown singer whose hits include “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold on to My Love,” died Monday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 78.

Nevadans await immigration announcement from Obama

People in Southern Nevada say they are anxiously waiting to hear President Barack Obama’s announcement on immigration Thursday, which will be followed by his visit to Las Vegas on Friday.

Girl hospitalized after father makes her swallow cocaine capsules

An 11-year-old Columbian girl is in critical condition after doctors removed from her stomach 104 cocaine-filled capsules her father made her swallow to smuggle drugs to Europe, police said Wednesday.

Holiday shoppers have more money to spend than they think

Having a happy holiday shouldn’t mean stretching your finances paper thin. A few unexpected tricks and shopping strategies can help make your holiday dollars go further.

Elevating education: Nonprofit opens northwest headquarters to prep kids for school

The Las Vegas-based nonprofit Children’s Advocacy Alliance says 70 percent of 3- and 4-year-olds in Nevada do not attend a preschool program. For the past 15 years, another Las Vegas-based nonprofit, Family to Family Connection, has been giving a boost to such children. In early October, Family to Family opened a new headquarters in the northwest.

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