Woman suspected of setting small fires at ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ home

Police arrested a woman on Wednesday suspected of setting small fires at the San Francisco home featured in the 1993 Robin Williams comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” and owned by her former physician, officials said.

Jon Anderson cancels Boulder Station show — again

Anderson, the longtime lead singer Yes, was scheduled to perform Jan. 17 at Boulder Station, a date that was rescheduled from a postponed date in November. The same reason, laryngitis, was cited for the cancellation this time.

Boston beats out LA to make bid for 2024 Olympics

Boston has been selected as the American candidate city that will bid for the opportunity to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

 
Cosby returns to the stage after sex allegations

Bill Cosby will be back on stage Wednesday after a nearly two month absence, even as the controversy surrounding him continues to swirl.

Eye doctor spends his off hours on stage with The Melancholics

If you walk into Eyes & Optics at Downtown Summerlin, don’t be surprised if you start to feel like a rock star. There’s stage truss lighting overhead, black stage curtains and nightclub-worthy speakers playing hip songs. It all speaks to the musical passion of Dr. Edward Malik, who plays drums in the local band The Melancholics.

Man arrested in connection with Payless Shoe Source robbery

A man police believe robbed an east valley shoe store at gunpoint Thursday morning is in custody. The Payless Shoe Source at 581 N. Eastern Ave., near the intersection at Bonanza Road, was robbed at 10:14 a.m., police said. The man then fled through the parking lot and was last seen walking north on Bonanza toward Eastern, Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer said.

Federal judge: No casino poker for betting case defendants

A federal magistrate Thursday denied a bid by wealthy Malaysian businessman Paul Phua and his son to resume playing poker in casinos while they await trial on illegal gambling charges.

Pedestrian killed in weekend accident identified

The man who was hit and killed overnight Saturday while crossing Boulder Highway was identified Thursday by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Man fatally shot by police at Ohio airport had criminal past

The man shot and killed by police at a Columbus, Ohio, airport on Wednesday had a long criminal history and was once committed to a mental hospital for attempted murder, according to court records.

U.S. jobless claims dip; 2014 layoffs lowest in 17 years

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and job cuts declined sharply in December, suggesting the labor market is tightening.

 
Security video released in officer shooting of Cleveland boy

Cleveland police tackled, handcuffed and detained the 14-year-old sister of Tamir Rice after an officer fatally shot the boy in a city park in November, according to security video released by the city on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks focused on winning, not repeating

The Seahawks say that one of the keys to having gotten in this position — holders of the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs — is that they decided to stop thinking about having won last year and repeating, and focusing on simply winning this year’s Super Bowl.

Washington grocer snaps up Las Vegas stores

A Pacific Northwest grocery chain that emphasizes fresh and organic products will open in Las Vegas by May or June.

Career fair planned for Las Vegas veterans

A career fair for military veterans will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada student union building.

Rainbow 6 can be good bet for recreational horseplayers

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So when Gulfstream Park began its Rainbow 6 jackpot wager in 2011, it has been copied by other tracks in some way, shape or form.

‘Inherent Vice’ delivers a groovy contact high

You don’t watch writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson’s hippie-noir take on that confusing maelstrom between the end of the ’60s and the start of the ’70s so much as you let it wash over you like the smell of patchouli.

Prosecutor who handled O.J. Simpson appeal dies

H. Leon Simon, a long-time Las Vegas prosecutor who most recently handled the post-conviction hearings for O.J. Simpson, died this week. He was 76.

Federal judge refuses to dismiss HOA case

A federal magistrate judge Thursday recommended denying a defense motion to dismiss charges against key defendants in the homeowners association fraud case because of government misconduct.

Nevada medical chief gives OK to state prisons food

Nevada’s correctional institutions are all up-to-date on inspections for cleanliness and safety as well as diet and food preparation, the state’s chief medical officer said Thursday.

Driver had taken 5 whiskey shots before deadly crash, police say

A man driving a car in a two-vehicle crash that killed two women on Christmas Eve and sent five others to the hospital admitted to police that he taken five shots of whiskey hours before the crash, according to a Las Vegas police arrest report.

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