Traveling this summer? It’s cheaper to start booking flights now

With snow piling up in much of the United States, it might seem a bit early to start thinking about summer. But if you want to take a vacation on your terms, travel experts say now is the time to get the ball rolling.

 
Appeal on Vegas stadium petition heard; no decision yet

Las Vegas Councilman Bob Beers either has way too many or way too few signatures needed to put a publicly subsidized soccer stadium on the June 2 municipal election ballot, but he won’t know until at least a few more days.

Romantic menus for Valentine’s dining

Valentine’s Day is the second-busiest day of the year for restaurants (after Mother’s Day), which means Las Vegas restaurants will be exceptionally busy, so get your reservations early.

Coroner IDs pedestrian killed by car near UNLV

The pedestrian who was struck and killed near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Tuesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Time to comment on use of public lands

The National Park Service is asking for comments to help determine future management and planning decisions for Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

 
Cowboys running back cited for pot possession

Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was cited for marijuana possession Wednesday morning in Wichita, Kan.

US skier rescued in Swiss Alps after 48 hours

A 19-year-old American skier survived more than 48 hours in the freezing Swiss Alps before being rescued and taken to hospital where he is recovering, police said on Wednesday.

Caesars CEO Loveman stepping down in wake of bankruptcy

Caesars Entertainment Corp. Chairman Gary Loveman will step down from the company’s chief executive role on June 30 and will be replaced by the former chairman CEO of Hertz Global Holdings, the casino giant announced Wednesday.

BLM extends comment period for controversial management plan

The Bureau of Land Management is giving the public an extra month to review its sweeping new resource management plan for Southern Nevada, but that isn’t likely to satisfy those with concerns about the document and the agency behind it.

Spa suspected of acting as bordello in downtown shut down

Las Vegas booted the operator of a suspected bordello out of downtown Wednesday, revoking Paradise Spa owner Lucy Lou’s business license to operate in the city.

 
Electrified rail pierced NY commuter train in crash that killed 6

Hundreds of feet of electrified rail skewered the first two carriages of a New York commuter train in a collision with a car at a railroad crossing, a federal investigator said on Wednesday, describing the area’s worst rail crash in decades.

 
People mag: Bruce Jenner told Kardashians he is transgender

Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner has told family members, including reality TV personalities the Kardashians, that he is becoming a woman and they have pledged their support, People magazine reported on Wednesday.

 
‘Power Rangers’ actor not charged in fatal stabbing of roommate

A former “Power Rangers” actor arrested in Southern California on suspicion of stabbing a roommate to death with a sword has been released from jail after prosecutors declined to charge him, officials said on Wednesday.

Agency reports 56,421 Nevadans sign up for health insurance

The number of consumers enrolled in health insurance through the state exchange has continued to grow. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday that 56,421 Nevadans had signed up for a plan through healthcare.gov as of Jan. 30. That number included 38,610 Las Vegans.

UN group: Islamic State selling, killing children in Iraq

Islamic State militants are selling abducted Iraqi children at markets as sex slaves, and killing other youth, including by crucifixion or burying them alive, a United Nations watchdog said on Wednesday.

College of Southern Nevada baseball gets noticed

In the junior college ranks, mostly you play winning baseball in a vacuum. But the folks who follow JC baseball have noticed coach Nick Garritano’s Coyotes, ranking them second in the nation in a preseason poll.

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