RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Boise State

UNLV visits Taco Bell Arena tonight to take on the Boise State Broncos. Tip is at 8:00 p.m.

Allegiant Air pilots stage informational pickets in Las Vegas

Nearly 150 Allegiant Air pilots walked informational picket lines in Las Vegas on Tuesday in an attempt to call attention to negotiations that have been stalled for more than two years and under the supervision of a mediator since April.

 
Domestic violence case against Hope Solo dismissed

A domestic violence case against Hope Solo, a goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was dismissed by a Seattle-area judge on Tuesday, her attorney said.

Bill seeks to put Yucca Mountain back on the agenda

A bill being prepared in Congress seeks to put Yucca Mountain back on the table as lawmakers seek to break a gridlock over managing and disposing the nation’s nuclear waste.

 
Paris magazine will feature Mohammad cartoon on cover

Charlie Hebdo will publish a front page showing a caricature of the Prophet Mohammad holding a sign saying “Je suis Charlie” in its first edition since Islamist gunmen attacked the satirical newspaper.

Ohio man allegedly planned to poison John Boehner

John Boehner’s former bartender once made plans to slip poison into the House speaker’s drink, or shoot him and drive away, authorities say.

Affleck tapped for ‘Strangers on a Train’ remake

Warner Bros. has tapped Affleck to star and Fincher to direct “Strangers,” a new take on the classic Alfred Hitchcock pic “Strangers on a Train.”

Rowe Elementary evacuated after small fire; no one hurt

Students and staff evacuated Rowe Elementary School in Las Vegas for about 30 minutes Tuesday after a small pump room fire, according to the Clark County School District.

 
Oregon’s Mariota weighing options after National Championship loss

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota wasn’t in the mood to discuss his legacy and future Monday night, and rightfully so. Mariota, a redshirt junior, must decide by Thursday whether he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL.

Shopping centers show renews Las Vegas contract through 2019

One of the nation’s top commercial real estate conferences is renewing a contract that will keep the show in Las Vegas through 2019 with an option to continue through 2022.

Reba adds shows with Brooks & Dunn; Celine still sidelined

Country stars Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn will add three more shows to the 12 announced last month, and the new dates June 17, 19 and 20 will now be their debut in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

 
Brooklyn Nets owner reportedly interested in selling team

The Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday confirmed a report that it was entertaining offers for the sale of the NBA club, saying it was “always open” to overtures, but added no deal was imminent.

Memories of O.J. Simpson trial fresh 20 years later

It was called the trial of the century and the first true reality show. O.J. Simpson went on trial for the killings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman 20 years ago, in what would become a wall-to-wall televised proceeding.

Here’s how it feels to be suddenly famous in Vegas

Good or bad, being famous, even to the most minuscule degree, can change everything. Several Las Vegans share the moment they realized they were known.

 
Mistrial declared in S.C. police chief’s murder case

A South Carolina judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after a jury said it was deadlocked in the case against a white former police chief accused in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man.

Federal hepatitis C-linked trial for Desai delayed again

A federal judge Tuesday once more put off the health care fraud trial of Dr. Dipak Desai stemming from the hepatitis C outbreak to make room for final plea agreement negotiations.

No foul play suspected in toddler’s death

A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a Las Vegas long-term hotel Tuesday, but police don’t suspect foul play in the death.

Rebels can’t expect easy win on road at Boise State

Anthony Drmic and Derrick Marks have formed a dynamic backcourt at Boise State for four years and are the two leading active scorers in Mountain West basketball. Here’s a look at Boise State ahead of UNLV-Boise State Tuesday night.

‘Property Brothers’ choose Las Vegas for dream home —PHOTOS

When HGTV’s popular series stars Jonathan and Drew Scott decided to build their dream home after three years of doing so for others on “Property Brothers,” they chose Las Vegas for their base.

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