Residency bill is back, baby

A bill to address the problem of people running for offices in areas where they don’t live is back in the Nevada Legislature. But can it really work?

Gas service restored to most customers in Henderson

Southwest Gas announced that they have restored service to more than 4,600 Henderson customers from the original more than 4,700 affected, the gas company said on Facebook.

 
Starbucks adding coconut milk option to menu

Starbucks announced it will begin offering coconut milk as a non-dairy option for an additional 60 cents. The Internet, at least, loves this plan — and the company’s customers can thank themselves for the move.

Sanchez winning the battle of perception

UNLV coach Tony Sanchez announced his first recruiting class Wednesday, but he knows he must change a culture and win games. The best haul Sanchez landed during this recruiting season was the group of veteran assistant coaches standing at the back of the room.

Time to say goodbye after nine years

And so this is the obligatory farewell column, including a brief recap of the past 3,305 days.

Gunman caught on video breaking into NLV home

North Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a gunman who on December was caught on video entering a northeast valley home, the police department said Thursday.

 
Ohio murder suspect, 2 others arrested near Kingman

An Ohio trio wanted in a multiple-state armed robbery spree — one of them in a double slaying committed in Ohio — were captured Thursday in northwest Arizona.

Cast of ‘Saved by the Bell’ reunites on ‘Tonight Show’

“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon reunited some members of the cast of the hit series “Saved by the Bell” on Wednesday night in a skit that had him attending the fictional school along with Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and the gang.

Seahawks’ Richard Sherman is a new dad

Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman’s girlfriend, Ashley Moss, gave birth to the couple’s first child Thursday morning.

SBA to host ‘matchmaking’ event in Las Vegas

The U.S. Small Business Association will host a “matchmaking” event in Las Vegas to help local small businesses connect with federal and commercial supply chain opportunities.

Election not end of CCSD support staff union dispute

Thousands of Clark County School District support staff backed Teamsters Local 14 over their current union in a Tuesday election, but whether the workers will get new representation at the bargaining table remains in question.

 
Taiwan pilot called hero for steering plane away from buildings

Taipei’s mayor hailed the pilot of a crashed TransAsia Airways plane a hero on Thursday for narrowly avoiding buildings and ditching the stalled aircraft in a river, likely averting a worse disaster.

Amid extortion probe, will Assemblyman Edwards be recalled?

Republican Assemblyman Chris Edwards, the possible victim of an alleged extortion attempt, is facing the potential prospect of a recall launched by Mesquite residents.

 
Suge Knight back in jail after hospital stay

Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight is out of the hospital and back in law enforcement custody, where he’s being held for his part in a deadly hit-and-run last week in Compton, California.

Here are 5 common vaccine myths and the facts

With dozens of measles cases popping up in the United States, Americans are buzzing about vaccines once more — and some old fearful myths are resurfacing.

Ghost writing: Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans goes beyond spirit encounters in book

When things go bump in the night, most people shrink back in fear. Summerlin resident Zak Bagans is more apt to run toward the sound to determine its source. Bagans, 37, is the lead investigator on “Ghost Adventures,” a reality series recently picked up by the Travel Channel for two more seasons. He’s also released his second book, “I am Haunted: Living Life Through the Dead.”

Artist uses small, found objects as her medium

It’s one thing to pick up a piece of garbage and toss it into the nearest trash can. It’s another thing to look at the trash, ponder its innate and strange beauty and decide to incorporate it into a piece of art.

Students to blast off into space and science fields

Students at the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston campus will have a chance to venture into research-driven fields with help from a grant aimed at increasing interest in Nevada’s future space- and science-related industries.

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