18-year-old suspect in deadly Paris attack turns self in

An 18-year old man sought by police over Wednesday’s shooting attack at satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo handed himself voluntarily to police in northeastern France, an official at the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

Jury to decide whether Strip stabbing was self-defense

A Las Vegas judge ruled Wednesday that a jury must decide whether a man acted in self-defense when he fatally stabbed a panhandler on the Strip known as the “Pantyhose Prankster.”

 
Benedict Cumberbatch is having a Cumberbaby

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his fiancée Sophie Hunter are expecting their first child, a representative for Cumberbatch said on Wednesday.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. UNR

UNLV hosts intrastate rival UNR tonight at the Thomas & Mack. Tip is at 8:00 p.m.

UNLV gets running back, center

Houston-area running back Xzaviar Campbell committed to UNLV’s football team. The Rebels also signed junior college center Will Kreitler early, allowing him to go through spring practices.

Woman found dead in alley had tried to crawl away, police say

A woman who was sexually assaulted and left for dead in a dumpster behind a Las Vegas Valley strip mall was able to crawl a short distance after the attack, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

 
Forget the scares, feeding sharks is fun

You can look at the sharks at Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay — and you can feed them. The sea turtles, stingrays and horseshoe crabs, too. It’s all part of the aquarium’s goal to educate as well as entertain.

Moderate speaker survives leadership challenge

It looks like the moderate speaker survived a potential revolt from the conservative wing of the Republican caucus and will keep the gavel for the coming session.

Packers’ Rodgers to play Sunday against Cowboys

If head coach Mike McCarthy planted any seed of doubt a short time earlier Wednesday, the man of the hour, the day and the week for the Green Bay Packers provided the definitive answer.

Auger essential gear for ice fishing

Don’t let the catalog pages full of specialty gear fool you, you don’t have to spend a lot of money when it comes to ice fishing. But you will need to invest in an ice auger. Make sure to dress warmly when you grab your rod and reel.

Report: Reid resting to regain sight in damaged eye

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada suffered vision impairment from the accident that has grounded him from work in the U.S. Capitol, according to a published report.

Here are 5 things you should check out this week

The 14th annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival kicks off with a 7 p.m. Saturday screening of the National Geographic documentary “Jerusalem” at Brenden Theatres at the Palms.

Vegas post-hardcore greats Caravels going on hiatus

Caravels started as most bands do: a bunch of friends with similar tastes in music getting together to jam. But they’re ending — at least for now — as most bands don’t: at a creative peak when their future has never seemed brighter.

Wet Seal closings spare Las Vegas stores

Struggling apparel retailer Wet Seal Inc. said on Wednesday it laid off about 3,700 full- and part-time employees as it closed 338 stores. But three stores located in Las Vegas are apparently not affected by the closings.

‘Rags: Hero Dog of WWI’ is rich in heart and humor

Rags worked hard at keeping rats and mice away from the soldiers. He acted as an early-warning system for incoming shells; when he fell “belly-to-dirt,” so did the soldiers. He sniffed out wires and carried messages across enemy lines, which was very dangerous. Soon, everyone knew about Rags. He was “a giant of a dog.”

Nevada fishing report, Jan. 8, 2015

LAKE MEAD — The increase in water level has left some anglers working to figure out the new rhythm of stripers and baitfish throughout the lake. Those who are able to net shad in the Vegas Wash are finding stripers to be less particular on the size of the shad used as bait. Striped bass have been found deeper than expected but anglers are happy with the quality of fish they are bringing in.

 
Bears cornerback arrested on DUI, reckless driving charges

Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tim Jennings of the Chicago Bears was arrested on Wednesday in an Atlanta suburb on charges of drunken driving, speeding and reckless driving, authorities in Georgia’s Gwinnett County said.

Uber tries to rally public support for its technology

As representatives of Uber work behind the scenes to persuade Nevada lawmakers to approve legislation allowing the ridesharing transportation network company to operate legally in the state, they’re also enlisting the public for support for their technology.

Survey shows how Americans plan to meet 2015 financial goals

Saving money is this year’s most popular financial resolution. But a new survey found nearly one in four respondents aren’t at all confident that they’ll be able to meet this resolution.

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