Las Vegas NHL boosters kick off official ticket drive

With National Hockey League officials looking on, prospective team owners start taking deposits for the 10,000 season-ticket sales needed to land a franchise.

 
Family mistaken as armed robbery suspects

A day out for lunch and a little shopping didn’t go the way one Georgia family had expected. Just after lunch, the family of five were pulled over, surrounded by deputies and handcuffed.

District names 5 Vegas ‘turnaround’ schools in need of extra help

Five under-performing Clark County schools have been given the “turnaround” tag, meaning those campuses will receive extra money and undergo significant staff changes to improve student performance.

Brian Williams suspended without pay for 6 months

“NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams has been suspended without pay for six months after admitting last week that a story he told about coming under fire while on a helicopter during the Iraq war was not true, the network said on Tuesday.

U.S. airlines losing Asia market share

U.S. airlines have lost at least five percentage points of their share of flight bookings from the United States to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia since 2008, due to fierce competition from Gulf carriers, according to data seen by Reuters.

Solar move pushes Apple market value to record high

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc will buy about $850 million of power from a new California solar farm to cut its energy bill, the iPhone maker said on Tuesday as its stock market value closed above $700 billion for the first time.

Common Core the path to success for Nevada students

Consider an 8- or a 9-year-old child. Their bright eyes, mischievous smiles and wild imaginations that create new worlds and take them on wonderful adventures. Those same children, when matched with an engaging teacher, like many of the ones here in Nevada, also spend their time doing multiplication and division, learning fractions and doing math problems in their heads, instead of scratching them out on paper.

 
NYC cop indicted for shooting, killing unarmed man in stairwell

A New York City rookie police officer was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday for the shooting of an unarmed man while patrolling the darkened stairwell of a housing project last November, the Wall Street Journal reported.

A-Rod apologized to Yankees execs for his behavior

Third baseman Alex Rodriguez met with New York Yankees executives Tuesday in Yankee Stadium and apologized for his behavior that led to his suspension for the 2014 season.

Man killed in Monday scooter crash identified

The man who died when a scooter and an ambulance collided where Boulder Highway becomes Fremont Street on Monday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Dining out: Tom’s Urban

Tom’s Urban, next to the Brooklyn Bridge at New York New York, serves street foods from around the world from breakfast through late night. It also has three full-service bars and a patio area.

Upgrade of Strip pedestrian bridges months behind schedule

Two decades ago, local leaders took innovative steps to move pedestrian traffic across the Las Vegas Strip at what then was the busiest intersection in town.

Nevada bill to allow medical pot tax collection draws no opposition

No opposition was raised Tuesday during a hearing on a bill that would allow the state Department of Taxation to move forward with the collection of excise taxes on the sale of medical marijuana.

Former police officer still spreads word about safety

After serving the valley for more than 20 years, former Metropolitan Police Department officer Debra Gauthier continues to advocate for safety and motivate residents to “live fearlessly.”

 
Seahawks GM not sure Marshawn Lynch wants to return in 2015

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider wants running back Marshawn Lynch to return to the team next season. Whether Lynch wants to play in 2015 is becoming the burning question for Seattle’s front office.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Fresno State

The Rebels host Fresno State tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tip is at 7:00 p.m.

Reid to staff: Full speed ahead to 2016

Moving to end speculation about his political future, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada delivered a message to his staff on Tuesday that he is moving full speed ahead to run for re-election in 2016.

Do this instead of watching ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

If you’re not a fan of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” you don’t have to throw any shade at it. You can donate money to help women or another agency instead.

What’s best: tax software or a tax pro?

The first three months of the year mean many things to many people. Snow. Super Bowl. Groundhog Day. Valentine’s Day. President’s Day weekend. Mardi Gras. Lent. And the promise of pleasant spring to come.

 
New Orleans Saints, Pelicans owner ordered to undergo physical, mental exams

A Civil District Judge in New Orleans ruled Tuesday that Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson must undergo physical and mental exams in response to a lawsuit filed by his daughter challenging the mental competency of the 87-year-old.

9 cheap online dating services for finding a last-minute Valentine

If you’re still without a date for Valentine’s Day, you don’t have to witness the sappy reverie solo. Online dating services are a great option for those seeking long-term relationships, but they’re also a fun way to just meet new people, especially if saving money is a priority.

Why mommy blogs have it all wrong

Mommy blogs will not provide you with the most accurate view of family life. After reading too many mommy blogs, you might believe…

 
Fight leads to car crashing into gas station

Surveillance video at a Kansas City, Mo., BP captured people fighting in the store’s parking lot at 6:40 p.m. Sunday. A few seconds later, a car came crashing through the business and hit two customers inside.

 
Heat’s Wade out for NBA All-Star Game with hamstring injury

Dwyane Wade will not play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game as he recovers from a strained right hamstring that has kept him out of the Miami Heat’s last six games, the team said on Tuesday.

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