3 Americans charged with plot to help Islamic State

Three men were charged on Wednesday with conspiring to support Islamic State, including two who planned to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the radical group, U.S. authorities said.

Top official delivers bleak forecast for Lake Mead

Nevada faces “significant possibilities” of water shortages if drought on the Colorado River persists into the next two years, according to an ominous forecast delivered Wednesday by a top government official.

 
Students make court appearances on charges linked to ‘Molly’ overdoses

Three students from Connecticut’s Wesleyan University were released on bail on Wednesday and ordered to return to court next month on charges linked to an incident in which a dozen students were hospitalized for overdosing on the party drug MDMA.

30 MLB rookies to watch this season

A look at the rookies to watch for each team this spring, according to The Sports Xchange’s network of baseball correspondents.

Former judge sentenced to 26 months in prison

Former Family Court Judge Steven Jones was sentenced to 26 months in prison for his participation in a $2.8 million investment scheme while on the bench.

Disney line cruises to top of best ships in 2015

While Disneyland has long been known as the “happiest place on Earth,” Disney’s cruise ships sound like they’re also pretty cheerful spots to vacation.

Woman needed to call 911 after not getting help in ER

CBS46 News began investigating a hospital after a metro Atlanta woman with a life-threatening disease said she had to leave the emergency room and actually call paramedics to get the care she needed.

Taste of the Town: Bolognese

Do you know your Bolognese from your marinara? Taste of the Town readers do, and they have suggestions for a great Bolognese.

Bill O’Reilly’s JFK investigation called into question

Just as Bill O’Reilly was trying to move on from a dispute over his war stories, the Fox News host suddenly has more questions to answer. This time, the scrutiny is being directed at an account of his investigation into John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

 
What motivated the ‘American Sniper’ case killings?

Even with a conviction, the “American Sniper” murder trial never answered the one question that still haunts the families of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.

 
Disney is bringing back ‘DuckTales’ in 2017

Disney Channel announced on Wednesday that the beloved late eighties animated series will be returning to TV in 2017 with all new adventures on its teen-orientated channel, Disney XD.

Bill introduced to change Nevada overtime law

Employees would have to work more than 40 hours a week before receiving overtime pay under a bill introduced Wednesday in the Nevada Legislature.

Las Vegas police shoot man dead in northeast valley

Metro shot and killed a 43-year-old man they said was suicidal after a standoff early Wednesday outside a northeast valley apartment.

State, local taxable sales surge in final month of ‘14

Nevada businesses sold $4.87 billion in tangible goods in the last month of 2014. That was a 10.2 percent increase from sales in December 2013, the state Department of Taxation reported Wednesday.

Specter of the gun

Debate over a gun bill in the Senate raises the question of when killing is justified in Nevada.

Fire consumes North Las Vegas house, mobile home

No one was injured during a mobile home fire early Wednesday morning that the North Las Vegas Fire Department said also destroyed a house. Firefighters responded about 1:30 a.m. to a one-story home in the 2200 block of Revere Street, near Carey Avenue, where a mobile home in the driveway was fully engulfed in flames.

UNLV will play at USC in 2019

UNLV will open its 2019 football season at Southern California. The Rebels will receive $1.15 million for the trip.

FAA rules on drones seen prohibiting most useful functions

The Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rules governing flights by small drones would prohibit some of the most useful applications of the technology, the state’s public policy board on unmanned aerial systems has concluded.

Foiled bank heist details sound like a movie

The predicament Matthew Yussman found himself in — pulled from his home by masked men, a dud bomb strapped around him, and ordered to clean out the bank where he worked — is the stuff of movies.

North Las Vegas makes pitch for power to enact More Cops

North Las Vegas is seeking a legislative fix that would allow it to take action when Clark County gets cold feet on political “hot potatoes” such as the More Cops sales tax.

Woman pleads not guilty in dog mauling

A judge set bail at $40,000 Wednesday for the owner of four dogs that mauled a 65-year-old Las Vegas woman and her neighbor last week.

Police say man burglarized homes of notable Las Vegans

A 23-year-old man has been indicted in connection with a string of home burglaries in the Summerlin area that netted about $2 million in stolen property from some high profile valley residents, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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