143 wrecks reported in 10 hours because of rain

Record-setting rainfall made navigating Las Vegas highways a nightmare for drivers braving slick roads Sunday.

CSN not planning to change campus name, despite city remarks

North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee’s chief of staff recently said a big victory for the mayor would be announced soon: Attaching his city’s name to one of the College of Southern Nevada campuses. But the people who are in charge of that decision say there isn’t a plan to change the college’s name.

 
Peyton Manning uncertain about future after loss to Colts

Peyton Manning slumped off the field towards an uncertain future following Denver’s divisional playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, with many wondering if they had seen the last of one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time.

Happy birthday wish puts this dude in melancholy mood

While going through boxes in the garage recently, I found an old cassette tape — one supposes there aren’t any other kind. It was white, with red letters. “A Happy Baseball Birthday.” Under the two little reels were bolder red letters that said: LENNY DYKSTRA.

U.S.-funded Afghan police payroll ‘at risk of waste and abuse’

The United States is spending more than $300 million a year on Afghan police officer salaries despite a significant risk that the funds are being wasted and abused, a U.S. government watchdog said on Monday.

Trailer stolen from Red Rock Search and Rescue

Cmdr. David Cummings said the trailer was going to be used to transport mountain bikes and was donated to the search and rescue squad by a resident who lived in the area.

 
Crashed AirAsia flight’s data recorder found under wreckage

The flight data recorder of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 was found under the wreckage of one of the plane’s wings, said Bambang Soelistyo, the head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency.

Ohio State-Oregon breakdown

How Ohio State and Oregon match up for Monday’s College Football Playoff title game in Arlington, Texas.

Ohio State-Oregon title game one for the books

Even if he’s starting in the NFL next season, it’s a good bet that Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is not going to be involved in a bigger game than the one he’s starting in today.

 
‘Boyhood’ wins Best Drama at Golden Globes

The Golden Globes are usually known for more lighthearted hijinks, but Sunday’s telecast of the 72nd ceremony took on a more somber tone, as many of the winners reflected on serious news events, from Ferguson to LGBT rights.

Angry elephant helped Las Vegas auto shop make its mark

For more than 30 years now, a North Las Vegas auto body shop has housed the full-scale model of a giant, angry-looking elephant at the corner of its yard on the west side of Interstate 15 north of Carey Avenue. Both the business and its unofficial mascot are still going strong.

Timing is key for some prescription drugs

Timing can be everything, especially in the case of prescription drugs. In some cases, when a drug is taken can affect how it works.

Desk-bound muscles scream for relief, here’s how

If you sit at your desk looking at a computer screen all day your body is going to send you a painful message: Get moving. There are stretches you can do in the office to feel better.

 
3.7M people rally for anti-terrorism in France, some in Las Vegas

At least 3.7 million people, including world leaders, marched in anti-terrorism rallies in Paris and elsewhere in France on Sunday, French officials said, calling the massive gathering in the nation’s capital the largest in France’s history.

Shift to GOP control in Carson City could boost voter ID law

Laws requiring voter IDs and tightening up other election rules have been sweeping the county as more Republican governors and lawmakers win election and as civil rights leaders protest the changes they argue could disenfranchise thousands of voters.

 
Luck leads Colts over Broncos, 24-13

Andrew Luck cleared another hurdle on his rise to the top by leading his team past the star quarterback he replaced. Luck led the Indianapolis Colts over Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 24-13 on Sunday in an AFC divisional playoff.

Seniors can avoid slipping into danger

The idea of getting injured from a fall is not necessarily something that concerns older adults, especially when they’re just barely into their senior years. For others it is more of a fatalistic attitude. Local health care providers, however, note there are things people can do to be safer as they age.

NHP trooper, 2 others hospitalized after US 95 crash

An NHP trooper was in his car on the right shoulder of southbound U.S. 95, south of Eastern Avenue, when it was struck from behind by a gray 4-door sedan, said NHP Trooper Chelsea Stuenkel.

Books you must read to understand Vegas

With all of those holiday gift cards burning holes in local bibliophiles’ pockets, we’ve put together a list of books that any well-read Southern Nevadan should check out. Plus, for fun, we’ve added a couple of classic magazine articles that shouldn’t be missed.

$900,000 to design pedestrian bridge to Symphony Park

The city of Las Vegas plans to spend about $900,000 to design a bridge over the railroad tracks between Main Street and Symphony Park, the 61-acre former railroad yard often called the heart of Las Vegas’ downtown redevelopment efforts.

Rex Ryan to become next Buffalo Bills head coach

Rex Ryan has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. According to multiple reports, the deal was agreed to in principle on Sunday and finalized later in the day.

Nevada considers tighter rules after porn actor infected with HIV

An adult movie shoot in Nevada that ended with two male actors infected with HIV has state and local health officials considering more stringent safety regulations for pornographic film productions, including mandatory use of condoms.

Where there’s smoke there’s Katchafire

With such self-explanatory songs as “Sensimillia” and “Collie Herb Man,” New Zealand roots reggae export Katchafire is probably not the band to catch live if your workplace employs mandatory drug testing, as a contact high awaits.

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