World’s tallest hotel could be built in the Swiss Alps

At 1,250 feet, the reflective glass-covered 7132 Tower, planned for completion in 2019, will be same height as the Empire State Building. It would be western Europe’s tallest building — and the world’s tallest hotel — and it would be built in a tiny Swiss village.

Family of Clemson student sues fraternity, university

The family of Clemson student Tucker Hipps filed a lawsuit of wrongful death in the excess of $25 million against the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Clemson University and several individuals after Hipps fell to his death during a fraternity pledge run.

10 ‘sweet’ things men do that are actually creepy

Are you still in the dating scene? Has a date ever done or said something he thought was sweet that just made you feel uncomfortable? If yes, you are not alone.

Facebook rolling out new Scrapbooks feature

A new feature on Facebook called Scrapbooks gives proud parents a way to organize all those babies, kids and animal images by giving each beloved one their own tag.

 
Admitted Connecticut prom killer enters insanity plea

A 17-year-old Connecticut boy who admitted nearly a year ago that he stabbed a female classmate to death hours before their junior prom pleaded not guilty due to insanity on Tuesday.

New software can detect online classroom cheating via body movement

In November, CBS 5 Investigates uncovered a large number of Arizona college students paying others to do their homework or complete their online exams. But two Arizona natives have created a solution to catch people in the act.

Pet owners gather at Wag-a-Tail Walk-a-Thon

Animal lovers gathered on March 22, 2015, at Centennial Hills Park, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, for the 19th Annual Wag-A-Tail Walk-A-Thon. The canine- and family-friendly event benefited the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society. More than 400 people took part in the day’s activities. The Las Vegas Valley Humane Society helps rescue or spay more than 3,000 dogs and cats each year and provides advocacy for animal welfare issues. The group is based at 3395 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 454. For more information, visit lvvhumane.org or call 702-434-2009.

White House releases plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2025

The Obama administration on Tuesday published plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, part of a strategy to generate momentum for a global agreement later this year on combating climate change.

11 things to know about Microsoft’s new Surface 3

Here’s the rundown on the Microsoft’s new Surface 3, a thinner, smaller, and less expensive version of its suddenly successful Surface Pro 3 PC-tablet.

VA official out as head of troubled Reno office

An official with the Department of Veterans Affairs who drew the ire of two Nevada members of Congress is departing as director of the Reno regional benefits office, the department confirmed Tuesday.

Phone video found by Germanwings crash site shows passengers screaming

A cellphone found at the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash site contains a video revealing the sounds of passengers screaming in the moments before the March 24 crash, the French magazine Paris Match and the German tabloid newspaper Bild reported, citing a source close to the investigation.

 
Fired Texas coach hired as new Tennessee coach

Tennessee named Rick Barnes head coach on Tuesday, days after Barnes was ousted at Texas and the Volunteers fired Donnie Tyndall amidst off-court controversy.

Here’s how people describe Las Vegas with 1 word

How would you describe Nevada or Las Vegas in one word? We asked our Facebook fans this question and got more than 400 responses.

 
Armed prisoner who fled Virginia captured in Washington

An armed prisoner who fled a suburban Washington hospital with a guard’s gun on Tuesday was recaptured in the U.S. capital after a nine-hour manhunt, police said.

Wood teases possible return

UNLV forward Chris Wood teased Rebel fans online on Monday night when he indicated there is a good chance he will return to school.

How not to act like a moron at a buffet

The buffet meal scene may resemble the siege of the Bastille. Somehow, ordinarily sensible people fear that the food will be taken away before they get some, or that others will take all of the choice items, leaving them to munch on radishes.

February tourism up on strong convention attendance

Strong convention attendance boosted February visitation totals and the city’s average daily room rate continued to expand, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Tuesday.

 
New York governor bans non-essential state travel to Indiana

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday banned non-essential state travel to Indiana in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens.

Coroner IDs boy who drowned in backyard pool

A 5-year-old boy who drowned Monday evening in a southwest valley backyard pool has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Bill would allow Nevada cities to form own school districts

A bill that would allow incorporated cities to form their own school systems by carving out a piece of a larger district using existing local government boundaries had a hearing Monday in the Assembly Education Committee.

Organ donor cleanup bill heads to Nevada Senate floor

A bill designed to increase the number of organ donors in Nevada was passed Tuesday by a Nevada Senate committee and was on its way to the Senate floor.

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