Raiders name Broncos’ Del Rio new head coach

The Oakland Raiders named Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as their head coach on Wednesday, sources told The Sports Xchange.

Unconventional intoxicants include nutmeg, choking

When former emergency medical technician Shelly Cochran responded to a call a few years back, she found a young woman suffering from an overdose. The woman’s choice of drug? Nutmeg.

 
Oregon QB Marcus Mariota to enter NFL Draft

Oregon quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota will forgo his senior season with the Ducks to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.

Good news for anglers

There has been a resurgence in the striper fishing in Lake Mohave, which could be because of the presence of threadfin and gizzard shad. Plus, government officials are moving toward a deal to restore the trout-rearing program at the Willow Beach National Hatchery.

 
Trump sues ‘malicious’ Palm Beach airport for $100M

Donald Trump has sued Palm Beach County in Florida for $100 million and accused the county-run airport of deliberately sending air traffic over his historic mansion and private club.

 
Judge denies delay of Boston bombing trial

A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected the latest plea by lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to pause jury selection for his trial due to the recent attacks in Paris.

Former U.S attorney gets prison time on tax charges

Former U.S. Attorney Lawrence Semenza II, who once led the government’s prosecution of tax cheats in Nevada, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison Wednesday for failing to pay $290,009 in taxes.

 
Dash-cam video shows cop sobbing after fatal shooting

An emotional dash-cam video shows a distraught Billings, Mont., police officer sobbing and being consoled by his fellow police officers after shooting and killing an unarmed man last April.

 
Jodi Arias says she struggled for 2 years to admit she commited murder

Convicted murderer Jodi Arias told a jury deciding whether she should be executed for killing her former lover that she struggled for two years to admit to herself that she did the crime, according to secret testimony released on Tuesday.

 
‘Transformers’ earns 7 Razzie nominations, including worst film

Director Michael Bay’s special-effects spectacle “Transformers: Age of Extinction” led all movies in ignominy with seven Razzie Awards nominations, including worst picture, screenplay and director.

Phoenix drywall company expanding to Las Vegas

Paul Johnson Drywall of Phoenix has bought a 6,500-square-foot office building at 5957 McLeod Drive for a Las Vegas location, with plans to bring on as many as 100 office and field staff members by the end of the first quarter.

Mom accidentally backs car into toddler, police say

A mother backed a vehicle into her 3-year-old child Wednesday morning, Las Vegas police said, but the the injuries are not life-threatening.

5 reasons you’re still unemployed

If you haven’t had any luck landing that dream job yet, there are likely some big reasons why. Here’s what you can do to find employment in 2015.

Enrollment gains seen in Nevada’s health insurance exchange

The federal Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that 47,784 Nevadans had enrolled between Nov. 15 and Jan. 9 in Nevada Health Link coverage through healthcare.gov. That was up from 40,285 people on Dec. 15, which was the deadline to apply for a plan that would have taken effect Jan. 1.

Area Briefing, Jan. 15-21, 2015

PARTY TO CELEBRATE EXPANDED DROP-IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS TEENS

 
Charlie Hebdo edition sells out; al Qaida claims attack

Charlie Hebdo’s first edition since an attack by Islamist gunmen sold out within minutes on Wednesday, featuring a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on the cover.

 
NASCAR’s Kurt Busch says his ex is a trained assassin

NASCAR champion Kurt Busch, testifying about a request for a protective order against him, said his ex-girlfriend is a trained assassin sent on covert missions who once returned to their hotel room in a blood-splattered evening gown.

The Toy Box has treasure trove for patrons both young and old

It’s not just children who find intriguing items at The Toy Box at Downtown Summerlin. Sure, the shop has your prerequisite puzzles, dress-up items and play ovens, but older patrons who take a second look will find items they’d long forgotten about, such as Lionel trains, play instruments and My Little Pony.

Henderson restaurant closure suggests redevelopment will take time

Berwick’s, a restaurant and bar that had been touted as a symbol of downtown Henderson’s renaissance, has closed after just four months in business, but a pizzeria has agreed to a deal to move into the space.

‘Snoop & Son’ doc leaves a bad taste

People talk out of both sides of their mouth all the time, especially in reality TV. But it’s hard to imagine a more fork-tongued project than “Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream,” which centers on rapper Snoop Dogg and his football-playing son Cordell Broadus.

Defense in HOA scheme trial missed its mark

Leon Benzer’s capable attorneys made a game effort. But despite recent attempts to have the federal criminal charges against him disrupted, Benzer remains in the crosshairs of the FBI and Department of Justice.

Want to learn how to braise meat? Check this out

The key to braising is low and slow — roasting something (generally meat) in liquid at a low temperature for a long time. It not only creates deeply flavored, hearty dishes, it’s a good way to use less expensive cuts.

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Jan. 15-21, 2015

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Man robs store at knifepoint over V8 beverage, Doritos

Springfield, Massachussetts, police arrested a man who they say robbed a convenience store at knifepoint in the city’s Forest Park neighborhood after his card was declined early Tuesday morning.

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