Findlay Prep sizes up opponent, advances

Findlay Prep basketball coach Andy Johnson said he wanted his players to “dirty the paint” in Thursday’s game against Blanche Ely (Fla.).

Millions owed top Caesars execs may be lost forever

Court filings show 279 current and former Caesars executives and directors are owed more than $78.6 million — with $11.7 to one individual alone — that could be erased in ongoing bankruptcy.

No suspicious package found after evacuation of southwest valley apartments

No device was found when police responded to a call of a suspicious package at a southwest valley apartment complex Thursday. Police and firefighters responded to the complex, 5121 River Glen Drive, near the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Harmon Avenue, just before 5:30 p.m.

Comic Chris Rock comments on race, police on Twitter

Comedian Chris Rock made light of racial disparities in police treatment of whites and blacks with a tongue-in-cheek guide to not being beaten by the police.

Here’s what’s leaving Netflix this month

Netflix started the month of April with a slaughter by taking off every sequel you haven’t gotten around to yet.

Mayweather-Pacquiao tickets, PPV selling for record prices

Tickets to see Floyd Mayweather fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2 are selling for knockout record prices. And the $89.95 pay-per-view charge is a new record for a boxing event.

Syracuse freshman to declare for NBA draft

Freshman Chris McCullough plans to test the NBA draft process after one season at Syracuse. Sports Illustrated reported McCullough is expected to turn pro.

3 tips for filing taxes last-minute

It’s perfectly understandable to procrastinate on filing your taxes. After all, if you’ve worked at more than one company in the last year, filing could involve multiple W-2 or 1099 forms — and potentially the disagreeable task of dogging former employers for necessary information.

Did the Internet kill April Fools’ Day?

It’s been said the Internet has taken over many aspects of daily life, changing the way people read, shop and even interact.

Dennis Rodman is coming to Vegas May 2

Lock up your alcohol cabinets, because Dennis Rodman will return to Las Vegas on May 2 to co-host the big Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao weekend as it pertains to Sapphire’s dayclub pool.

‘House of Cards’ season 4 coming 2016

Netflix Inc’s popular political thriller “House of Cards” will return for a fourth season in 2016, according to the show’s Twitter account.

Sandoval’s scholarship bill heads to Senate floor

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to help low-income students attend private school by offering tax credits to businesses that donate to a scholarship fund sailed through a Senate committee Thursday on a party-line vote.

Coroner IDs body found at Lake Mohave as missing teen

A body recovered Wednesday evening at Lake Mohave is the teenage boy who went missing after jumping from a cliff hours before, according to National Park officials.

Sandoval picks two new Clark County judges

Governor Brian Sandoval appointed a U.S. prosecutor and a private lawyer in Las Vegas on Thursday to fill two judicial seats in Clark County courts.

Metro police union president vows to fight for his job

The union that represents most rank-and-file Las Vegas police officers is airing its dirty laundry just as the battle over a bill that could dramatically alter funding for Nevada public employee unions heats up.

Vegas gets $3 million boost in homeland security grant

Southern Nevada will receive $3 million from the federal government to guard against terrorism, a three-fold increase over last year and a boost to local homeland security.

Judge sets April 10 hearing in Allegiant-pilots dispute

After a judge stepped in to block a strike by APA Teamsters Local 1224 that could have grounded 250 Allegiant flights on Thursday, she also set an April 10 court hearing to determine whether an injunction would be issued.

NLV police find dead child during abuse probe

While investigating a case of child abuse against a 4-month-old, North Las Vegas police found a dead child inside a home, an agency spokesman said Thursday.

Hillaryclinton.org will probably just infect your computer

Hillaryclinton.org bears the likely Democratic presidential candidate’s name, but she would not want supporters to go there: some cyber security experts said this week the site contains malicious software.

Drinking excessive amounts of tea might cause kidney failure

The puzzling case of a 56-year-old U.S. man who suddenly developed weakness, fatigue and body aches is leading doctors to warn that massive consumption of tea may be responsible for some unexplained cases of kidney failure.

 
Greece says it will run out of money on April 9

Greece has told its creditors it will run out of money on April 9, making an appeal for more loans before reforms on which new disbursements hinge are agreed and implemented, but the request was rejected, euro zone officials said.

 
No-show witness delays Robert Durst court appearance

Robert Durst, the real estate scion awaiting extradition to California to face a murder charge, will remain jailed in Louisiana after investigators his attorneys wanted to question did not appear at a court hearing on Thursday.

 
Top US turkey producer confirms another bird flu case

A virulent strain of avian flu has spread for the first time to poultry in South Dakota and infected a fourth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey producer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.

Cabbie hit by car at McCarran International Airport

A cabbie was hospitalized Thursday after being struck by a vehicle at McCarran International Airport, according to Las Vegas police.

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