Motorist hits, kills mountain lion on Bay Area freeway

A motorist struck and killed a mountain lion on a Northern California freeway during Friday’s morning rush hour in what authorities described as an unusual traffic accident involving the reclusive cat.

5 apps to find the cheapest gas

Cheap gas is in abundance this winter. If you’re looking for the absolute best price, there are dozens of apps that can save you money at the pump. But each has pros and cons.

 
AsiaAir search team find 2 ‘big objects’ in Java Sea

Indonesia search and rescue teams hunting for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet have located two “big objects” in the Java Sea, agency chief Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo told reporters on Saturday.

BASKETBALL: Trier helps Pilots stay on course

Allonzo Trier poured in 33 points Friday to lead Findlay Prep’s boys basketball team to an 82-69 win over Our Savior New American (N.Y.) in the HoopHall West Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Judges find no conduct issues in Vagos case

Two federal judges on Friday refused to dismiss drug cases against former Vagos motorcycle gang leaders because of outrageous government misconduct by the lead undercover agent.

Person injured in northwest valley apartment fire

One person was hospitalized Friday evening after a fire at an apartment complex on Decatur Boulevard, near Deer Springs Way, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.

Man shot twice in abdomen in northwest valley, police say

One man was hospitalized after a shooting Friday night near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards, Las Vegas police said. An 18-year-old man was shot twice in the abdomen about 7:04 p.m. near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards. No one has been arrested, police said.

 
Obama issues sanctions against North Korea after Sony cyberattack

The U.S. government named three entities, including North Korea’s military intelligence agency, and sanctioned 10 people with links to weapons sales and proliferation.

 
Ant-sized preview for ‘Ant-Man’ movie

Marvel and Disney are going small for “Ant-Man,” rolling out a 17-second clip of superhero film — starring Paul Rudd — as a “teaser preview” to the “human-sized” trailer launching next week.

Elvis Presley’s private planes are up for auction

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, liked to travel in style. Now, the iconic singer’s private planes, the “Lisa Marie” and “Hound Dog II,” are going up for auction.

 
Grand Ole Opry’s ‘Little Jimmy’ Dickens dies at 94

Grand Ole Opry star “Little Jimmy” Dickens, the longest-running cast member of country music’s most venerable venue, died on Friday at the age of 94, the Opry said.

Clark County Commission to pick 2015 leaders Monday

Clark County commissioners will have their first meeting of 2015 on Monday. Typically, they meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month. But in odd-numbered years, the first meeting under state law is the first Monday after New Year’s Day.

Teen finds Imagine Dragons treasure hidden in Vegas desert

Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons posted a riddle on Facebook. Florida native Lindsea Taylor, 13, solved the riddle and found buried treasure in the Las Vegas desert.

Cops in Metro helicopter that made hard landing ID’d

The two police officers who were in the Metro helicopter that made a hard landing on New Year’s Eve on a street east of downtown Las Vegas have been identified.

 
Woman claims she was forced into sex with Prince Andrew

Buckingham Palace on Friday denied allegations by a woman who said in Florida court documents that she was forced as a minor to have sex with Britain’s Prince Andrew and other high-profile figures linked to a wealthy U.S. businessman.

 
Watt selected to All-Pro first team and second team

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski were unanimous picks on the Associated Press All-Pro team announced Friday.

 
Ga. police chief says he accidentally shot wife while moving gun

A suburban Atlanta police chief told a 911 emergency dispatcher that he accidentally shot his wife, critically wounding her, on New Year’s Day after moving his loaded work pistol while she slept in their bed.

 
Italian coastguard rescues another migrant ship abandoned by crew

A ship carrying hundreds of migrants has been abandoned by its crew in rough seas in the Mediterranean off Italy’s south coast in the second such incident in three days, the Italian coastguard said on Friday.

Buffalo exit on eastbound Summerlin Parkway reopens

The Buffalo Drive exit on eastbound Summerlin Parkway has reopened after a crash blocked it for about an hour and a half., according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Family files civil rights suit in police shooting of man with sword

The family of a sword-carrying man who was killed in September has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Saratoga Springs, Utah, and the two officers who shot him. Darrien Hunt, 22, was shot to death while carrying a 40-inch samurai-type sword.

Fiore fights to keep Nevada Assembly leadership post

Assemblywoman Michelle Fiore released a defiant open letter to Assembly Speaker John Hambrick on Friday, questioning his authority to remove her as majority leader of the lower house.

NFL Wild Card Weekend predictions

Previews and predictions for every game. Know the key matchups before kickoff.

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