Henderson PD closes Via Firenze to traffic to serve warrant

Henderson police closed a residential street near the intersection of Volunteer Boulevard and Sun City Anthem Drive on Tuesday night while they tried to serve an arrest warrant.

Ragin’ Cajuns planning to build on NCAA trip

The dossier read like this: a 23-12 record, a conference tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Also, the team’s top player was selected in the lottery of the NBA Draft. But in the world of college basketball, maintaining that kind of quality is a challenge, especially at the midmajor level.

NOTES: Gaels, Pilots ranked in preseason poll

Bishop Gorman, the three-time defending Division I state champion, was ranked No. 4 in the USA Today Super 25 preseason boys basketball rankings.

Nevada DMV warns customers offices get crowded around Thanksgiving

Officials at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles are warning customers that their offices are notoriously crowded and busy the day before Thanksgiving and the Monday after the holiday weekend.

 
Parents of shot toddler argued about access to guns

The parents of a 3-year-old boy who was accidentally shot in the face by a 4-year-old neighbor had argued about access to guns at their home, court records show.

Marshall undefeated? Don’t bother CFP panel

That loud sound you heard around 4:05 p.m. Tuesday from Huntington, W.Va., was a shriek of joy from Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick. That loud sound you heard at 4:05:01 was Hamrick hitting the floor.

Throngs of Nevadans expected to shop on Black Friday

Nearly 600,000 Nevadans are expected to hit stores on Black Friday, arguably the biggest shopping day of the year, scouring for deals on everything from clothing to electronics.

Police help woman locked out of house, find pot plants

Police say an Iowa woman who was locked out of her apartment has been locked up after officers who helped her regain entry found pot plants and drug paraphernalia inside.

 
Ferguson protesters stop traffic on CA freeway

People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in some U.S. cities for a second day Tuesday, even as others were still cleaning up vandalism from the night before.

Nevada judge rules against ride-sharing firm Uber

A Washoe County judge on Tuesday approved a preliminary injunction to prohibit the ride-sharing company Uber from operating in Nevada, including Las Vegas.

Property Brothers starting to feel at home in Vegas

In “Property Brothers At Home,” HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott are renovating their southwest valley home, giving it a two-bedroom casita, an infinity pool and the city’s first commercial-grade backyard water slide.

 
Protests continue in Ferguson and across the country

Protesters returned to the riot-scarred streets of Ferguson on Tuesday, a day after crowds looted businesses and set fire to buildings in a night of rage against a grand jury’s decision not to indict the white police officer who killed Michael Brown.

Man killed in stabbing on Strip

A man died after being stabbed on the Strip early Tuesday morning, Las Vegas police said.

MW notes: Broncos or Rams likely in Las Vegas Bowl

The Las Vegas Bowl likely will get Boise State or Colorado State out of the Mountain West, a team that should be ranked at the time of the Dec. 20 kickoff. The field is wide open in the Pac-12 Conference.

Report: McCoy to start at QB for Redskins

The Washington Redskins plan to start Colt McCoy instead of Robert Griffin III in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, ESPN.com reported Tuesday, based on information from a team source.

Internet gambling bill not yet a priority

A congressional hearing on a bill to restore the Interstate Wire Act has lost steam in the current lame-duck session.

Couple suing Little League team over bad throw

A New Jersey couple is suing the Philadelphia Little League organization that’s the home of star pitcher Mo’ne Davis.

Las Vegas police seek clues in woman’s slaying

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of the death of a 41-year-old woman whose body was found Nov. 15, Metro said in a Tuesday release.

5 burning questions for UNLV-UNR

Five key questions as UNLV’s football team prepares for Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. game against UNR at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Las Vegas schools claws back $23,000 from double-dip administrator

High-ranking Clark County schools official Bramby Tollen has repaid the district for claiming paid medical leave last summer while she was actually working for a school district in Washington state.

 
Pa. city won’t dump ‘ugly’ Christmas tree

A Christmas tree that some residents of a Pennsylvania city had maligned as ugly will remain in its prominent downtown location after all.

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