Coroner: November death of NLV boy, 1, heart-related

The Clark County coroner’s office has released the cause of death of a 1-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in a North Las Vegas home in November.

Man fatally stabbed near Cashman Field identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man who was stabbed to death Saturday morning near Cashman Center.

Man sentenced to 33 months for narwhal tusk trafficking

A New Jersey man convicted of illegally trafficking the spear-like tusks of the narwhal, a protected species of arctic whale nicknamed the “unicorn of the ocean,” was sentenced Monday to two years and nine months in prison, officials said.

Two airlines try out Las Vegas seasonal routes

Two airlines are trying out seasonal routes — one long and one short — to and from Las Vegas this month through April.

 
Denver Broncos part ways with head coach John Fox

The Denver Broncos and head coach John Fox have mutually agreed to parts ways, the National Football League team said on Monday, a day after a season-ending playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Pahrump woman dies days after head-on collision

A Pahrump woman died over the weekend after driving the wrong way on State Route 160, Nevada Highway Patrol said Monday.

Southern Nevada economy seen picking up pace

Third-quarter numbers from Brookings Mountain West’s Mountain Monitor report show the Las Vegas Valley’s economy outperformed the national economy in nearly every indicator it measures.

 
US Central Command Twitter account hacked, suspended

The Twitter account for U.S. Central Command was suspended Monday after it was hacked by ISIS sympathizers — but no classified information was obtained and no military networks were compromised, defense officials said.

NHP trooper hurt in Sunday crash sent home from hospital

The Nevada Highway Patrol trooper whose patrol car was hit by two cars in 30 minutes over the weekend is resting comfortably at home, the agency said Monday.

UNLV students capture national accounting prize

Four UNLV accounting students each won $2,500 in a national accounting competition, but they demonstrated running a successful business – in this case a fictional pie company — is more than simply crunching numbers.

 
George Zimmerman faces domestic violence charges

George Zimmerman — acquitted by a Florida jury over the death of Trayvon Martin — was arrested in Florida on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon, local authorities said.

 
Cosby rape jokes at Golden Globes getting mixed reaction

In a matter of months, Bill Cosby went from revitalizing his career with a new NBC sitcom to being derided on NBC’s telecast of the Golden Globes.

Here’s where every single goat is in Nevada

In a world where goats are a mainstay of YouTube videos, the subjects of simulation games and becoming the next “it” animal of social media, it’s no surprise Washington Post would make a goat tracking map.

Here’s a look at Oregon’s crazy sideline play cards

Every team has its own way of communicating from the sideline to the field, but the Oregon Ducks might just have one of the most unique ways with its crazy sideline play cards.

 
Tax break proposal would give back cash to middle class

A senior U.S. House Democrat on Monday unveiled a more aggressive agenda to boost workers’ paychecks by shifting significant tax breaks from the wealthiest Americans to the middle class.

7 ways to give your finances a facelift in January

Fifty-four percent of Americans planned on making a financial resolution for 2015. Here are seven things you can do this month to positively impact your finances all year.

GLVAR selects new chief executive officer

The 11,500-member Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors announced Monday that it has named Michele Caprio chief executive officer.

 
Supreme Court bypasses hearing La. gay marriage case

The U.S. Supreme Court, which is in the midst of deciding whether to take up the issue of gay marriage, on Monday declined to take an early look at a challenge to Louisiana’s state ban.

Pedestrian hit by car at 15th and Charleston

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of 15th Street and East Charleston Boulevard on Monday morning.

EDITORIAL: Halt government collection of private union dues

The correlation between public-sector collective bargaining and government budgets is undeniable: Unions make government more expensive. The less power unions have, the farther tax dollars go.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Jan. 8-14, 2014

Literary happenings coming up include a visit from “Bad Kitty” author Nick Bruel and a presentation by Amy Purdy, bronze medalist in snowboarding at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics and “Dancing With the Stars” finalist.

 
Vatican denies it has been warned about possible attack

The Vatican denied press reports on Monday that it had received specific warnings from Israeli and U.S. intelligence services that it was a probable the next target of an Islamist attack.

NM officers to be charged with murder in shooting death

Prosecutors in New Mexico are seeking murder charges against two Albuquerque police officers in connection with the 2014 shooting death of a homeless man, police said on Monday.

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