Chinese man who secretly steals women’s underwear exposed

The man, surnamed Tang and in his 30s, admitted to having mental problems since he was young and that he did not know how long he had been obsessed with women’s undergarments, reports said.

 
CDC: Atlanta lab technician may have been exposed to Ebola

A laboratory technician for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been placed under observation for possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus due to an apparent mix-up in lab specimens, the Atlanta-based agency said on Wednesday.

 
You can now stream ‘The Interview’ online

Amid a swell of controversy, backlash, confusion and threats, Sony Pictures broadly released “The Interview” online Wednesday — an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who spoiled the Christmas opening.

 
ISIS did not shoot down plane, U.S. says

After a Jordanian military plane crashed over Raqqa province in Syria, ISIS took the pilot hostage, Jordan’s state-run news agency Petra said.

Uber driver charged with rape held without bail

Alejandro Done, 46, of Boston, waived his right to a dangerousness hearing in Cambridge District Court and will be held until his next scheduled court hearing Jan. 26.

Las Vegas might be gifted a dry, colder Christmas Day

Surprise! Las Vegas Valley won’t be getting snow on Christmas Day, but the nearby mountains might get some, according to the National Weather Service.

 
St. Louis mayor urges calm after police kill armed teen

The mayor of the St. Louis suburb of Berkeley urged calm Wednesday after a white police officer killed a black 18-year-old who police said pointed a gun at him, reigniting tensions that have lingered since the death of Michael Brown in neighboring Ferguson.

Battle over fees could bite local horse players

The Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association is in a battle with NY Racing Association over signal fees. Could lose Aqueduct on Jan. 1.

A children’s hike during the holidays can build lasting memories

Careful as you may be in choosing Christmas gifts for your children, it’s a rare gift that won’t eventually be broken, outgrown or worn out. But good memories can last a lifetime, and those few days after Christmas morning, but before school resumes, offer an unparalleled opportunity to build those memories along the trails of Southern Nevada

Christmas a big day for 22-member polygamous family in Vegas

It would be easy to assume that the holidays are a chaotic time of year for a family of 22, composed of one dad, four moms and 17 children. But the Browns, the polygamist family featured on TLC’s reality show, “Sister Wives,” said Wednesday that Christmastime in their households is more like organized chaos.

Las Vegas HOA corruption trial stays in Las Vegas

A federal magistrate judge issued a decision Wednesday denying a defense bid to move the homeowners association corruption trial out of Las Vegas.

Bishop Gorman QB Martell leads all-state team

Tate Martell guided the Gaels to a 15-0 record, their sixth consecutive state title and a No.1 national ranking. For his efforts, the Review-Journal selected Martell as the state”s Player of the Year to highlight the all-state team.

2014 All-State Football Team

Follow the link for the Review-Journal”s All-State football teams.

Another sort of Christmas story: There is life after abuse

As a 10 year old, Brandon Marshall saw abuse first-hand and escaped with his mother and brother to a Las Vegas shelter. Now, the Denver Broncos linebacker wants to use his voice to speak out against domestic violence.

 
Calif. road rager tries to force car off highway — VIDEO

A road rage incident was captured in a dramatic cellphone video that showed two women frantically trying to escape a vehicle that chased them and repeatedly tried to force their car off a mountain highway.

Literary Las Vegas: Paul S. Bodner

Las Vegas resident Paul S. Bodner faced his 2012 Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis with humor and a determination to squeeze something sweet out of the biggest lemon of his life. He shares his experiences before and after the news in “My Lemonade Life: A Memoir of Living With Love, Laughter and Now … Cancer.”

Bishop Gorman QB Martell leads all-state team

Tate Martell guided the Gaels to a 15-0 record, their sixth consecutive state title and a No.1 national ranking. For his efforts, the Review-Journal selected Martell as the state’s Player of the Year to highlight the all-state team.

Henderson names 2014 holiday decorating winners

The city of Henderson’s Commemorative Beautification Commission announced the winners for its 2014 Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest Dec. 12.

Don’t fence me out

Most of the public land in Nevada is owned and managed by federal agencies. Take part in the process if you want to keep access to those lands for camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and other activities.

Man dressed as Santa shoots two men defending Mrs. Claus

A man dressed in a Santa Claus suit accused of shooting two men over the weekend at a Detroit gas station was acting in defense of a co-worker who was dressed as Mrs. Claus, his attorney said on Tuesday.

In the shadow of Las Vegas, a new place to explore alien worlds

At the edge of a city that considers light pollution a marketing strategy, astronomy buffs have opened the dome on a new telescope. The Las Vegas Astronomical Society has finished work on the first of what it hopes will be several telescopes on the far side of Mount Potosi.

Nevada Legislature: Wineries bill among list of prefiled bills

Nearly 200 bills requested by Nevada lawmakers and others for consideration in the 2015 legislative session are now available for review on the Legislature’s website, including a measure that would allow commercial wineries to operate in Clark and Washoe counties.

 
‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Big Eyes,’ ‘Unbroken’ among holiday releases

This Christmas, you have your choice of a musical, a dark drama, a historical tale you’d never believe was true, a historical tale you’d really never believe was true and a historical tale you’d absolutely, positively never believe was true.

 
Movie dir. Polanksi denied bid to close 1977 child sex case

A Los Angeles judge has declined a bid from attorneys for Roman Polanski to close the 1977 child sex case against the Oscar-winning director, a court spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

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