John Walsh’s hunt for predators comes to Vegas, with celebs in tow

In the past year, 600,000 tips were reported of kids being sexually solicited and harassed online — and that number represents cases from just one U.S. organization, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Mass. mother sentenced for slitting kids’ throats

The Essex District Attorney’s Office said that on Mar. 18, 2012 Tanicia Goodwin, 27, of Salem cut the throats of her 8-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter, doused them in lighter fluid, then set their apartment on fire.

Tips to avoid CES’s annual traffic jam in Las Vegas

When 160,000 people converge on one place at one time, there’s bound to be more than a few traffic tie-ups. Here are some tips to avoid the Consumer Electronics Show’s bad ones.

19-year-old drives stolen golf cart on Pasadena freeway

California Highway Patrol officers responded after receiving a 911 call from someone who told them they spotted the golf cart on the eastbound 210 near Lake Avenue Thursday night, a CHP news release stated.

How to turn your worst Christmas presents into cash

While you’re supposed to be appreciative of gifts someone has spent the time and money to give you, there’s nothing fun about stacking up a closet full of bad Christmas presents you’ll never use.

Las Vegas products help shape Pac-12 basketball

One look at the Pac-12 basketball landscape shows just how good Southern Nevada’s prep hoops scene is. Talented players with ties to Las Vegas litter the rosters of the teams contending in the Pac-12 this season. Here are a few of them:

Girlfriend of man shot dead by police dies in car crash

Tasha Thomas, 26, who had accompanied John Crawford to the Beavercreek store where he was killed by police in August, was pronounced dead at the scene of an early morning crash on New Year’s Day in Dayton, the Montgomery County coroner’s office said.

Self takes coaching a step further

Bill Self talks about the ceiling and how every college basketball coach understands where that surface exists for his team each season, that it’s his job to lift players as close to it as possible.

Downtown guru Hsieh tinkers with ‘urban camping’ in Airstream trailer

Tony Hsieh’s newest project in downtown Las Vegas is an urban trailer camping experience — or “living experiment” with community kitchen, campfires and “the world’s largest living room.” The Zappos.com CEO/Downtown Project founder and friends are using the legendary Airstream trailers on a 1-acre site on East Fremont Street as their laboratory.

Is hardwood flooring right for your home?

Hardwood flooring is considered a hallmark for floor covering. It has been used for ages and gives a warm and inviting look to any home.

Collectors want full mahjong sets in good condition

“Vernacular Tobacco Cabinet” was the name of this piece in a November Garth’s auction. It doesn’t seem to be made by a skilled cabinetmaker.

Recycled holiday tree provides gift to community

Holiday trees are one of the most recognized traditions of the holiday season. But what happens now that the holiday season has ended?

What’s your kitchen style?

With so many styles of kitchens and cabinets, it can sometimes be hard to decide on a favorite. You may see kitchens in each style and agree that they are all beautiful in their own way. But which is the style you would choose for your own home?

Local events

Jan. 3

Low temperatures may cause oranges to freeze

Q: After six years, I am finally getting oranges. They are turning orange and I have been told not to pick them until mid-January. Is this right?

One Realtor cashed in on Summerlin’s program

It took a little bit of due diligence for Re/Max Central Realtor Anne Coming, but it really paid off. As the winner of the 2014 Summerlin Realtor Appreciation Program, Coming received a check for $5,000. But first she put in the work to learn about the newest homes in Summerlin.

Much to do about speed bumps

Q: I live in a condominium community that has a homeowners association. Some time ago, one of our owners complained to the fire department that a delivery truck was double-parked and blocking his car.

Pardee offers nine neighborhoods

If purchasing a new home is a priority for the new year, Pardee Homes offers nine single-family- home neighborhoods valleywide, including Summerglen located off Sunset Road, west of Fort Apache Road in the southwest valley.

Real Estate Briefs

Nevada Housing Division wins Agency of the Year Award

Resale Home Sales Dec. 18-23

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.

EDITORIAL: Money buys elections? Democrats outraise GOP, get shellacked

We hear it every election cycle: Fat-cat Republican donors buy elections and are singlehandedly destroying the political process. But these same critics are always noticeably silent when the numbers come out showing which donors shelled out the most cash and where their donations really went.

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