Swarms of fighter jets mark 40 years of Red Flag at Nellis

A pair of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers followed by swarms of U.S. Air Force Raptors, Falcons, Eagles and Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets roared through the skies over Nellis Air Force Base on Tuesday. They headed out for a historic Red Flag air combat exercise to mark 40 years since the base began hosting them at the end of the Vietnam War.

Bill to outlaw online gaming resurfaces in Congress

A Utah congressman on Wednesday reintroduced a bill that would reimpose a federal ban on wagering over the Internet, reigniting a debate that has split the gaming industry and sparked a broader discussion over the spread of gambling.

 
Staples to buy Office Depot, awaits FTC approval

Staples Inc., the No. 1 U.S. office supplies retailer, agreed to buy No. 2 Office Depot Inc. in a $6.3 billion deal designed to help it better compete against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and online rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.

Barbershop quartets to raise funds with Valentine’s serenades

Every year, couples face the same conundrum: what to get their significant others for Valentine’s Day. The Silver Statesmen Barbershop Chorus offers one possibility: sending a quartet to your loved one’s home or work for a private serenade including two love songs, a personalized card and a red rose.

Naming Las Vegas: Claude I. Howard’s influence stretches across state

For someone to whom few paid attention, Claude I. Howard made a major impact on Las Vegas. On Feb. 11, the College of Southern Nevada plans to formally unveil renovations to the Claude I. Howard Health Sciences Center, the oldest building on its Charleston Boulevard campus, which opened in 1988 and is named for the late multimillionaire philanthropist.

Dems continue tirade against remap idea

A national Democratic group is condemning legislative Republicans for daring to suggest a reapportionment of districts, but may have gone too far in saying such a move would be illegal.

Guns at school? What could go wrong?!

The first hearing on a gun bill in the 2015 session shows battle lines on the gun issue haven’t let up a bit since last session.

Bad weather sometimes calls for special driving techniques

Las Vegas is not known for wet or wintry driving conditions. But some residents steal away for snow skiing, ice skating and snowboarding trips, which can mean encountering rain, snow and/or ice.

Metro cop in unmarked car hospitalized after crash

A Las Vegas police officer was taken to the hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening after a two-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning.

 
Aaron Hernandez met alleged victim at Patriots game, witness testifies

The girlfriend of a semiprofessional football player who prosecutors contend was killed by former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez testified on Wednesday that the two men first met at a Patriots game in August 2012.

Nevada fishing report, Feb. 5, 2015

LAKE MEAD — Despite last week’s rains, anglers still reported successful fishing. While the shad have been a little less than cooperative, the shad caught did well in bringing in the stripers. The fish have been found at depths of about 65 to 90 feet, with most ranging about 2 to 4 pounds. With clear skies going into the weekend, now is a good time to get in on the fishing opportunities ahead.

No wedding bells: Manson’s marriage license expiring

He has been engaged to marry since last autumn, but it appears for now that mass murderer Charles Manson will remain one of the most notorious bachelors in the California prison system.

Henderson-area realtors build home in Nicaragua

Realty One Group Realtors Susan Brock, David Morris, Mark Sivek and Chad Roberts and his wife, Sarah, are passionate about the housing industry. Between closing deals in the valley, the real estate gurus financed and built a home in Esteli, Nicaragua, in December through Giveback Homes, a network of real estate professionals who contribute physically or financially to construct homes for families in need.

Cub Scout hike accidentally ends up at nude beach

Some local Cub Scouts got a lesson they weren’t expecting. The scouts, ranging in ages of 9 and 10, were on a nature hike near Torrey Pines State Beach on Jan. 24 when they saw a bunch of people without any clothes on.

 
Here’s the first trailer for ‘Magic Mike XXL’

Fans of the “Magic Mike” franchise got a hump day treat with a trailer for sequel “Magic Mike XXL” dropping on Wednesday.

10 best online banks of 2015

In this edition of the “Best Banks” series, we evaluated online banks, which traditionally offer better deposit and loan rates than brick-and-mortar institutions, thanks to their lower overhead costs.

New Cage flick shooting, naturally, in Vegas

Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is getting another opportunity to film on his home turf. A mustachioed Cage has been filming scenes of “The Trust” in Las Vegas in recent weeks with Elijah Wood.

Las Vegas police looking for man in armed robbery

Las Vegas police are looking for the public’s help identifying a man they said stole a woman’s purse at gunpoint in November.

Employee Rights Act truly gives workers a voice

Toward the end of 2014, a handful of wishful members of the labor press “discovered” a new trend — the rebirth of labor unions. Bolstered by a series of new regulations and edicts designed to push more Americans to become dues-paying members, Big Labor had supposedly caught its second wind.

Child injured in hit-and-run crash

A child was transported to the hospital with an arm injury Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Las Vegas police said.

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