Betting tourney has bigger field, pool

The 16th annual Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship will start today at Treasure Island. With more than 600 entries in play, the three-day tournament will have its largest field ever.

Children’s voices told woman to kill, defense lawyer says

Elita “Gaby” Maldonado killed a man who paid her for sex in an attempt to save her two daughters, whose voices echoed in her head, a defense lawyer told Clark County jurors Thursday.

First-period pins help Silverado wrestlers edge Canyon Springs

Drake Furlong-Hansen (126), Anthony Viggiano (170) and Garrett Chanice (182) each recorded a first-period pin Thursday to lead Silverado’s wrestling team to a 38-33 win over host Canyon Springs in a dual meet.

Man admits to 2008 murder after judge throws out death penalty

Two months after a judge took the possibility of the death penalty off the table for Frederick Desun Schneider because of his “intellectual disability,” he pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder.

LV mayor’s race just got a lot more interesting

What had all the appearances of a re-election coronation and cakewalk for Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman this week became more interesting with City Councilman Stavros Anthony’s announcement that he’s pursuing the job.

 
Manager, producer of Las Vegas legends dies at 94

Stan Irwin, producer and the personal manager for many celebrities, especially Johnny Carson, died Wednesday, January 21. He was 94.

 
Curry tops NBA All-Star voting as starters are revealed

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry edged Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James as the fans’ No. 1 choice in voting for the NBA All-Star Game, according to results announced by the NBA on Thursday.

Under scrutiny after child’s death, Clark County targets news coverage

In a rare move, Clark County’s head spokesman is using the county’s website to complain about a recent Review-Journal article about Family Services and to accuse its author, reporter Yesenia Amaro, of working to “paint the department in an unfavorable light.”

Pedestrian killed in crash on I-15 near Tropicana

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a crash involving an automobile and a pedestrian on Interstate 15 northbound near Tropicana Avenue.

Firefighters fired after homicide sparks ethics investigation

Two California firefighters were dismissed and 13 others punished, following an investigation into a former fire chief who was accused of stabbing his fiancée to death and then going on the run for two weeks, officials said on Thursday.

Health district confirms infectious case of measles in Southern Nevada

Parents and staff of a Las Vegas Valley school are being asked to review their immunization status and to have their children or themselves vaccinated because they might have been exposed to someone with an infectious case of measles, the Southern Nevada Health District said Thursday.

Clarion slated for implosion in February

The Clarion off the Strip is scheduled to be imploded next month in the early morning hours. Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said Thursday that the implosion will take place on Feb. 10 between 2-3 a.m.

Tickets go on sale Monday for Big League Weekend

Tickets for the Big League Weekend exhibition games between the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs on March 13-14 at Cashman Field go on sale at noon Monday.

Smoke alarm forces jet from McCarran to return

A smoke alarm in an Allegiant Air jet flying out of McCarran International Airport Thursday morning forced the plane to be turned back, according to an airport spokeswoman.

Heller wants Deflategate ‘cheaters’ punished by NFL

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada entered the fray in the pre-Super Bowl fracas over deflated footballs Thursday, saying that as the only state where money can legally be wagered on games, Nevada can ill-afford a scandal affecting the National Football League.

PERS points out weaknesses in Nevada think tank’s retirement study

A retirement system official said Thursday a report showing that some Nevada public employees who retire collect more in pension benefits than they did while working was based on less than 2 percent of beneficiaries.

Incentives OK’d for ‘Monopoly Millionaires’ game show

Representatives of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development board on Thursday approved a series of economic incentives for Scientific Games and a subsidiary, Scientific Games Production, to defray costs of building a 40,000-square-foot soundstage for a set for “Monopoly Millionaires Club,” a nationally broadcast television game show.

Titus bill to study backlog of VA appeals

A bill re-introduced Thursday by Rep. Dina Titus is the latest bid by Congress to get its arm around the handling of disability benefits for military veterans.

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