RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Stanford

UNLV is a 7.5-point underdog when they face Stanford in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Barclays Center today at 4 p.m.

 
Mo. officials prepare for Ferguson grand jury decision

Prosecutors made preparations to announce the eventual decision by a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, on whether to charge a white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager.

Panel recommends $650 million Lake Mead project, rate hike

A community advisory committee is recommending a new $650 million water project — and a rate hike to pay for it — to secure the Las Vegas Valley’s water supply even under a worst case scenario at Lake Mead.

Wynn Resorts: No federal investigation despite published reports

Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it doesn’t believe it is under federal investigation despite published reports the casino operator is being targeted for potential money laundering violations.

Inside Las Vegas’ most expensive homes — PHOTOS

They’re aspirational. They’re astounding. They’re all-encompassing. They’re luxury custom dream homes, where the “entry-level price” starts well above $1 million.

 
Shooting of unarmed man by NYC officer may have been accident

A New York City officer shot and killed an unarmed man in a dimly lit stairwell of a Brooklyn housing project in what may have been an accidental discharge of his weapon, the police commissioner said on Friday.

Northern Nevada Assembly race recount goes forward

Election officials in Washoe County are going forward with a recount in an Assembly race after a judge rejected a legal challenge by incumbent Republican Randy Kirner.

Get some face time with Kiss

Singer Paul Stanley signing his autobiography at the Hard Rock Hotel.

How cool would it be if UNLV, Duke meet in final

History is pretty clear on this: You can’t begin listing the greatest Final Four games and not mention many — Magic vs. Larry in 1979, Texas Western and its all-black starting five vs. Kentucky in 1966, Jim Valvano looking for someone to hug in 1983, Villanova slaying Georgetown in 1985 — before reaching games between UNLV and Duke in 1990 and 1991.

5 ways to save money during peak travel season

The holiday season has some of the busiest and priciest travel days of the year. Luckily, rising prices and packed flights can be worked around. We collected these expert tips to find prices in your budget — even on peak travel days.

Keeping soccer stadium proposal in play has strings attached

Ward 4 Councilman and mayor pro tem Stavros Anthony insists that public funds generally should not be used to accommodate private interests. For that reason he cast the only opposing vote on Oct. 1 in the City Council’s non-binding decision to proceed with a proposal to build a soccer stadium on the city’s Symphony Park property, across from The Smith Center.

 
Florida State University shooter mailed packages to friends

The first of several packages mailed by a man who shot three people at a Florida State University library was delivered in Texas, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Dome-icile: Woman builds dwelling made mostly of soil, straw

Las Vegas resident Liz Kerby is using alternative construction materials and techniques for a project planned at 4242 Mountain View Blvd., consisting of seven domes.

 
So. Calif. firefighter arrested in love-triangle murder

A Southern California firefighter who co-wrote a book about courage in the line of duty has been arrested along with his alleged mistress in the murder of the woman’s husband, who was shot to death at a rail yard in August, police say.

WH, DOJ, colluded to block real reporting

The Obama Administration (aka most transparent administration — evah) was forced to turn over to Judicial Watch a boatload of documents related to the Fast and Furious scandal.

Dining Pick of the Week: Shoku Ramen-ya

There’s a hidden restaurant inside the Henderson location of Bachi Burger: Shoku Ramen-ya. This isn’t the ramen noodles you probably lived off of in college — real ramen is delicate and refined, the broth taking hours, if not days, to prepare.

Dining Pick of the Week: Maza Mediterranean Grill and Lounge

Maza Mediterranean Grill and Lounge sits at the busy corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. Its nondescript exterior transforms inside to a subdued restaurant with dark wood floors and chairs in a sea of white linen-covered tables.

Dining Pick of the Week: Waverly’s Steak House

You don’t have to travel to the Strip to eat at a good steak, but you do have to go through a casino. Waverly’s Steak House inside the Cannery offers locals an upscale steakhouse experience with reasonable prices, ranging from $30 to $50.

Cresent Hardy goes to Congress school

Cresent Hardy was one of 57 of the freshest faces on Capitol Hill packed into a meeting room on Wednesday, newly elected members of Congress taking part in the traditional lottery to claim office space for their freshman year.

Southbound lanes on I-15 at Lake Mead reopen after rollover

All southbound lanes on Interstate 15 have reopened, but the Lake Mead exit is blocked after a single-vehicle rollover Friday morning, according Regional Transportation Commission.

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