Autopsy reveals internal injury in 8-year-old Arizona girl

An autopsy report in the September death of 8-year-old Isabella “Bella” Grogan-Cannella in Bullhead City made no conclusion as to sexual assault, but noted that there was a hemorrhage within the victim’s vaginal wall.

State budget woes mounting

State lawmakers heard some bad budget news Monday that will add to the difficulties facing Gov. Brian Sandoval in submitting a balanced spending plan to the Legislature for the coming two years.

Three take plea deals in federal World Cup betting ring case

Three defendants pleaded guilty to misdemeanors Tuesday in an alleged multimillion-dollar World Cup betting scheme uncovered by the FBI. And more pleas are coming Wednesday.

Valley Hospital opening 20 psychiatric beds

A private hospital will open new psychiatric beds for the mentally ill in Southern Nevada on Wednesday morning.

McLeod overcomes far more than barrels

Barrel racer Michele McLeod overcame a distinct disadvantage this season en route to qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo for the second straight year.

NFR rider back in saddle thanks to crisis fund

Unlike many pro athletes, members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association don’t receive a guaranteed salary. They need to compete often — and fare well — to earn a living in the sport.

Las Vegas brings back ‘What happens here, stays here’

The Las Vegas Indie rock band Imagine Dragons has joined the parade of local entertainment celebrities boosting tourism by participating in a “What happens here, stays here” television advertisement for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

 
Flight delayed, executive resigns over bags of nuts

A recent Korean Air flight was delayed when its chairman’s daughter, who was also vice president responsible for cabin service at the airline, ordered a senior crew member off the plane. The crime? Allowing her and other passengers in the pointy end of the aircraft to be served bagged macadamia nuts instead of nuts on a plate.

Officer, man killed in Rio police shooting identified

The man shot dead by a Metro officer at the Rio over the weekend had only been out of an Oregon jail for a month, but he was already a wanted man. And it appears he continued his crime streak when he got to Las Vegas.

Study shows (big surprise) gaming is No. 1 in Nevada

When looking at the cumulative financial benefits of the nation’s gaming industry, the Silver State is No. 1 in economic impact, No. 1 in jobs supported and No. 1 tax revenue to state and local governments. Yeah, big surprise.

2 arrested in southwest valley pot bust

A small marijuana grow operation that was using highly explosive chemicals to extract THC was busted late Tuesday morning in the southwest valley, according to Las Vegas police.

5 local cocktails to get you in the holiday spirit

Las Vegas mixologists have been as busy as Santa’s elves, creating all sorts of joys for all the grown-up girls and boys.

Businessman hopes to launch NHL ticket drive in February

Billionaire title insurance businessman Bill Foley, who is part of an ownership group seeking a National Hockey League franchise in Las Vegas, said Tuesday he hopes to launch a ticket drive in February as the first step toward showing the NHL that Las Vegas is a viable market.

Ariz. boy forced by parents to sleep outside for a month, police say

A Chandler, Ariz. boy was forced by his father and stepmother to sleep and live in their backyard for at least one month over the summer as punishment for showing a lack of “basic respect,” a police report stated.

 
Police release photos in beating death where rock was used

Photographs of two people who are sought in connection with the death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found Saturday evening behind a Green Valley Grocery were released Tuesday by Las Vegas police.

 
New iris scanners tout quick trip through McCarran security

Developers of a new biometric scanning system that verifies passenger identities at airports are the first to admit that some customers like the idea of having their irises scanned because it looks so cool.

Okla. high school football playoff game result headed to court

An Oklahoma high school playoff football game that ended in acrimony is heading to a court, with politicians, a famed coach and citizens in the football-crazy state debating if a legal remedy is needed to resolve a dispute from the playing field.

Nonprofit teams up with business to provide child mentors

Zappos’ offices, 400 E. Stewart Ave., seem to have everything, including ping-pong tables, ice cream, air hockey and ball pits. For the last few months, the online retail giant has had something new: children who can enjoy the amenities.

Manziel to get first NFL start against Bengals

Rookie Johnny Manziel will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Be ready to pay to see NHL play in Vegas

The NHL has given the go-ahead for billionaire businessman William Foley to gauge the appetite for the sport in Las Vegas. Be prepared to go deep into your piggy bank; the average ticket price for an NHL game was around $63 last season.

Congress may stand pat on Internet gambling

An all-out bid by billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson to kill gambling over the Internet is coming up empty in the final days of Congress, sources said on Monday.

TGI Fridays mistletoe drone injures photographer

A photographer taking pictures of a “mobile mistletoe” designed to encourage holiday kisses at a TGI Fridays restaurant in Brooklyn is recovering after being clipped on the nose by the drone.

18 types of plane passengers people hate the most

Rear seat-kickers top Expedia’s list of onboard flight etiquette violators in 2014, but there’s more to be annoyed at than just that on a flight. Here are the worst of the worst.

 
Obama ‘takes a shot’ as host on ‘The Colbert Report’

President Barack Obama slipped into the role of late night talk show host on Monday, nudging Stephen Colbert away from his perch during an appearance on the comedian’s satirical program and poking fun at himself in the process.

 
Joaquin Phoenix admits ‘engagement’ was hoax

Chalk up another oddball appearance with David Letterman for actor Joaquin Phoenix, who announced his “engagement” on the CBS late-night host’s talk show only to say hours later on Tuesday that it was a joke.

Tenn. family rescued after SUV is swept into river

A family of four had to be rescued when their SUV started sinking in the Stones River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, on Saturday night.

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