Dozens to be ticketed for deadly 193-car pileup in Michigan

More than 60 motorists involved in a deadly 193-vehicle pileup on Interstate 94 earlier this year in southern Michigan will be ticketed starting on Thursday for driving too fast and other violations.

Cincinnati eliminates Purdue in OT, 66-65

Troy Caupain had 10 points, including a bucket at the buzzer to force overtime, as the Bearcats edged the Boilermakers, 66-65, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Louisville, Ky.

North Carolina survives scare from Harvard to advance to round of 32

Justin Jackson led a balanced attack with 14 points – including a go-ahead dunk in the final minute – as the fourth-seeded Tar Heels survived a furious rally in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla.

Assemblyman pushes for lottery at Nevada Legislature

It is said that the average person has a better chance of being struck by lightning than winning the lottery, but that’s nothing compared to Assemblyman Harvey Munford’s quest to get a proposal through the Legislature to allow a lottery to operate in Nevada.

 
Fragment from Malaysian Airlines crash site might support missile theory

A metal fragment from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 matches a surface-to-air BUK rocket, a Dutch broadcaster said on Thursday, supporting a theory that the plane was downed by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Lead investor for NHL team buys home, negotiates on office space

Bill Foley, lead investor in a bid to start a NHL team, has purchased a Las Vegas home, and his staff is working with a representative of a commercial property in Summerlin to set up shop for a hockey business office.

Road to Kentucky Derby goes through Sunland, Turfway

Kentucky Derby hopefuls will be running in the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., and the Sunland Derby in Sunland Park, N.M., this weekend.

Red-hot Villanova pounds Lafayette, 93-52

Daniel Ochefu recorded 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots as the Wildcats made short work of the Leopards, winning their second round NCAA Tournament by a score of 93-52 in Pittsburgh.

Cuba says no deal with MLB for 2016 exhibition game

Cuban baseball officials have not entered talks with Major League Baseball and have no agreement to play an exhibition game next year, a Cuban spokesman said on Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that MLB was likely to play a game in Cuba in 2016.

Latest Trickle has plan in place to reach NASCAR summit

Chris Trickle, 14, will run a full NASCAR Super Late Model schedule for the first time. He won one of his three races last season and is the next local driver to watch at Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring.

Ogden getting $2 million in upgrades —PHOTOS

For a few years, the Ogden in downtown Las Vegas had the reputation as a Downtown Project hangout. Now the 273-unit former residential rental building is getting $2 million in upgrades.

Double-digit seeds to meet after pulling upsets in NCAA Tournament

Two No. 14 seeds — Alabama-Birmingham and Georgia State — pulled off upsets for the first time in 20 years in the opening set of NCAA Tournament games to officially mark the start of the madness.

Report on Lumber Liquidators flooring leads to Vegas lawsuits

At least three lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators have been filed in Las Vegas since a “60 Minutes” report about a cancer-causing chemical in the company’s flooring.

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Why go into heavy debt and disrupt your life for a certification of business training that you can get essentially for free?

No. 10 Ohio State defeats No. 7 VCU in overtime

DeAngelo Russell had 28 points and made four 3-pointers and Keita Bates-Diop hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:34 left in overtime as the 10th-seeded Buckeyes edged the seventh-seeded Rams in NCAA Tournament round of 64 play in Portland, Ore.

New York company may bring 1,000 jobs to Southern Nevada

An international business process outsourcing and technology management services company is looking to locate in vacant space at the Boulevard Mall and provide up to 1,000 jobs to Southern Nevada within five years.

 
Phoenix-area shooting spree suspect appears in court

An Arizona ex-convict appeared in court on Thursday accused of killing one person and wounding five others in a shooting rampage that began at a motel in suburban Phoenix and ended with the suspect’s capture four hours later.

Mississippi gaming regulator renews Okada’s license amid FBI probe

BILOXI, Miss. — Japanese slot machine tycoon Kazuo Okada had his license renewed on Thursday by Mississippi’s state gaming regulator, but with a newly added condition that an ongoing FBI investigation related to his Philippines casino project is resolved without charges against him.

Xavier cruises past Ole Miss with 76-57 win

Matt Stainbrook recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the Musketeers held off the Rebels in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 play in Jacksonville, Fla.

 
The sun will go out on Friday…in some places

It’s a phenomenon that’s been linked to a dragon, a black squirrel and Tiangiou, the magical dog of heaven. Mythologies from across the globe have blamed them all for eating the Sun.In reality, solar eclipses, like the one that can be seen across parts of the Northern Hemisphere this month, are down to an amazing coincidence.

Water wellness: Business offers alternative therapies

A Float Centers of Nevada customer enters a private room, showers and climbs into a ventilated pod and floats for an hour in less than 1 foot of water. The floating is made possible because 1,100 to 1,200 pounds of Epsom salts are dissolved in the water.

No. 11 UCLA tops No. 6 SMU, 60-59

Bryce Alford’s career-high ninth 3-pointer came on a controversial call with 11.7 seconds left and lifted the Bruins past the Mustangs in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 in Louisville, Ky.

 
Remnants of pressure-cooker bomb shown at Boston trial

The Boston Marathon bombing trial jury on Thursday saw the remains of a pressure-cooker bomb that prosecutors say Dzhokhar Tsarnaev hurled at police during a gunfight four days after the bombing as well as jihadist files recovered from his laptop.

Support for Hillary’s presidential candidacy softens, poll shows

Democratic support for Hillary Clinton’s expected presidential campaign is softening amid controversy over her use of personal email when secretary of state, but most Democrats are for now sticking by their party’s presumed candidate.

An insane amount of money is spent during March Madness

Although March Madness is a great way for friends to compete against each other, billions of dollars are won and lost by universities, companies and individuals each year trying to find the perfect bracket.

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