Proposal could keep stadium question off June ballot

Las Vegas city leaders are puzzling over a proposed ordinance that would block a citywide vote on a proposed soccer stadium, though the measure set for a City Council vote next week doesn’t actually say that.

DIVISION I GIRLS: Gorman defense stifles Liberty

Bishop Gorman girls basketball coach Sheryl Krmpotich didn’t think 39 points would be enough to win a state semifinal game.

Rose’s injury clears path for Cavaliers

The Chicago Bulls were a popular choice to win the NBA championship this season, but that all changed this week when star guard Derrick Rose suffered a torn medial meniscus that will require surgery. Chicago’s odds dropped from 8-1 to 20-1 at one Las Vegas sports book.

Palo Verde boys nudge Canyon Springs on Miller’s late jumper

The Panthers defeat the Pioneers 50-48 in the Division I state basketball semifinals at Orleans Arena, setting up a fourth game this season with three-time defending state champion Bishop Gorman, which rolled past Galena 75-41.

Woman survives being hit head-on by a pair of trains

A woman was hospitalized in serious condition but expected to survive after she was run over by a pair of locomotives in Phoenix on Thursday morning.

East valley shooting injures 1

Las Vegas police are responding to an east valley shooting. It happened about 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of Charleston Boulevard, near 17th Street.

Las Vegas man, 78, dies after vehicle rolls over him

The Henderson Police Department is investigating the death of a 78-year-old man who died Saturday. City spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said Thursday that the Las Vegas man was hit by a vehicle about 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 18.

Stanley, Gorman edge Liberty, to meet Centennial for girls state title

Raychel Stanley scores 22 points for the Gaels, who play tremendous defense in their 39-35 state semifinal victory at Orleans Arena. Centennial pulls away from Bishop Manogue in the second half for a 78-49 win.

 
Pregnant inmate caught after escaping hospital

A pregnant inmate under guard by a private security company was captured Thursday morning after walking away from a Shreveport hospital while receiving treatment.

Traffic lawyers take personal feud to court

Attorneys battle in the courtroom every day, but the rift between Scott Holper and Mark Coburn, two criminal defense lawyers, goes much deeper.

6 must-see geological wonders in and around Nevada

From prismatic geysers, to strange rock formations, to little known lakes, Nevada and the deserts just outside it boast strange places just begging to be put on — and immediately ticked off — the bucket lists of anyone who yearns to travel off the beaten path.

 
Iran blows up fake U.S. warship; U.S. not worried

Iran blasted its mock-up of a U.S. aircraft carrier during naval drills on Wednesday, swarming the target with 100 speedboats armed with rockets, shoulder-launched missiles and mortars as well as striking it with cruise missiles, according to reports from Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.

What color is this dress? — PHOTO

What started as a simple Tumblr post has escalated into a full-on battle royale over the color spectrum.

Caesars sells 20 percent interest in Ohio casinos

Caesars Entertainment Corp. on Thursday sold its 20 percent interest in three Ohio casinos to partner Detroit-based Rock Gaming.

LIVE BLOG: Gorman-Liberty girls semifinal

Follow the link for the live blog of the Division I state girls basketball semifinal between Bishop Gorman and Liberty.

Zingano focused on beating Rousey

Cat Zingano has been loose and relaxed leading up to her fight against women’s bantamweight champion Rhonda Rousey in the main event of UFC 184 at Staples Center on Saturday night.

State to juggle simultaneous road work on Tropicana and Flamingo next summer

When Nevada Transportation Department contractors begin work on a project designed to make Tropicana Avenue safer for motorists and pedestrians in the fall, they’ll be required to coordinate efforts with workers on a parallel project a mile away.

Former UNLV running back David Peeples dead at 29

Former University of Nevada, Las Vegas running back David “D-Peeps” Peeples died Wednesday at Mountain View Hospital, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

 
Man linked to bin Laden convicted in U.S. embassies bombing case

A Saudi man described by prosecutors as one of Osama bin Laden’s most trusted lieutenants was convicted in a federal court in New York on Thursday in connection with the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

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