Wine of the Week: Chloe Pinot Noir

Chloe Pinot Noir needs to open a good hour-plus before consumption to let off some of the detectable volatile acidity, but then it softens up and becomes quite classic. It is superbly priced and a great value.

Prospective NHL team owner strikes deal with Opportunity Village

Even though the National Hockey League Board of Governors has not yet approved a team for Las Vegas, the Foley-led Hockey Vision Las Vegas has agreed to pay $1 per ticket sold in its first year to Opportunity Village, a Las Vegas not-for-profit that helps people with intellectual disabilities.

 
Eagles shipping McCoy to Bills for Alonso

According to multiple media reports, Buffalo is set to acquire running back LeSean McCoy from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso.

Fatal crash closes Charleston at Hinson Street

One person is dead after a fatal car crash at the intersection of Charleston Boulevard and Hinson Street. At 7:17 p.m., police responded to a call about the crash, police spokesman Lt. Bruce Miyama said. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

UNLV seniors Kendrick, Doolin take circuitous routes to journey’s end

Sometimes, seniors are celebrated for helping a team pile up wins and championships. Jelan Kendrick and Cody Doolin, starting guards for a mediocre UNLV team, will be honored Wednesday night for career achievements that go beyond basketball.

Some tips on tipping

Tipping was once so hated in America that six U.S. states officially outlawed it in the early 20th century. And, yet, tipping in America has survived. And thrived.

Aztecs’ Fisher still knows how to relate to today’s players

That was then: A group of college basketball players that helped embed into the game a hip-hop culture with how they dressed and what they said and the music blaring from their headphones. They influenced a nation of fans, a team viewed as rebellious by some and yet merchandising giants for corporate America.

Roller coasters have nothing on Nevada’s Legislature

If you were a little confused Tuesday about the fate of a bill that would allow the Clark County School District to get to work building badly needed new schools, don’t be embarrassed. You were not alone.

Sarah Michelle Gellar joins voice cast of ‘Star Wars Rebels’

“Star Wars Rebels” takes place between episodes III and IV of the blockbuster space saga, and follows the ragtag crew of the starship Ghost as they attempt to evade the growing Empire and its agents.

Judge considers sanctions against Sands China Ltd.

A Las Vegas judge is mulling what, if any, sanctions to impose on Sands China Ltd. for redacting personal information from documents the company produced out of Macau in January 2013.

David Copperfield makes overtime lawsuit vanish through settlement

Illusionist David Copperfield has agreed to a half-million dollar settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by people who said they were not paid overtime for work on his magic show at the MGM Grand.

Witness: HOA fraud scheme drove Leon Benzer to desperate measures

Leon Benzer was desperate for money in the summer of 2007, as he struggled to keep alive the massive scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations, his former right-hand man testified Tuesday. Benzer pulled out all stops to win a $7.2 million construction defect contract from the Vistana HOA, where he owned the majority of the board members, the community management firm and the legal counsel, according to Ralph Priola.

Clark County officials eye fire safety of hookah lounges

Clark County is in the early stages of looking into potential fire code changes aimed at improving the safety at hookah lounges, where patrons light up flavored tobacco.

2 NFL players to donate brains to medical research after death

New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former National Football League receiver Sidney Rice announced on Tuesday that they will donate their brains to medical research after their death.

Feds raid ‘maternity hotels’ designed to make U.S.-citizen babies

The “maternity tourism” sites included apartment complexes in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties where authorities believe the businesses housed the foreign nationals about to give birth, federal officials said.

Boulder Highway reopens after police chase

Las Vegas police shut down traffic on Boulder Highway between U.S. Highway 95 and Lamb Boulevard Tuesday afternoon in connection with a stabbing that occurred early in the day.

Nevada Republicans applaud Netanyahu speech; Dems frustrated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech urging Congress to take a firmer hand on Iran than what is being pursued by President Barack Obama was applauded by Nevada Republicans but was greeted with frustration by Democrats.

Nevada wins $3.1 million grant to battle childhood hunger

Nevada officials announced Tuesday the state has been selected to receive a federal grant of more than $3.1 million to help put an end to childhood hunger. The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be awarded over a three-year period, according to the announcement from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

7 cities bidding to host future CFP title games

Bids to become the host city for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 College Football Playoff are heating up, and as many as seven cities are getting consideration.

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