This is the story behind that viral cliff rescue photo

Jason Warnock was driving through a canyon in Lewiston, Idaho, on Wednesday when he saw a tree, then looked up to see an SUV dangling over the edge of a cliff. He didn’t hesitate to take action.

 
Jameis Winston’s lawyer says rape lawsuit is a ‘stunt’

A lawyer for college football star quarterback Jameis Winston, a contender for the top pick in the upcoming National Football League draft, on Friday labeled as a “stunt” the lawsuit filed a day earlier in a Florida court by a woman who says he raped her.

State senator says percentages favor New Jersey sports betting

A New Jersey state senator seems to think the percentages favor statewide sports betting in the Garden State. The state senator, Democrat Raymond Lesniak, predicted on Thursday in Las Vegas that there is an 85 percent to 90 percent chance that a June court ruling will either allow or guide the way to legal sports betting in New Jersey.

Johnny Manziel apologizes to Browns, fans for actions

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel issued a statement Friday, apologizing to the organization and fans, after spending 10 weeks at a rehab treatment facility.

Senate panel backs emergency money for Nevada Supreme Court

A state Senate committee Friday passed a bill to keep the doors of the Nevada Supreme Court open after the chief justice said it was on the brink of going broke because of fewer traffic tickets and a decline in court assessments.

Tiabi has perfected the art of waffles

I had a feeling I was going to like Tiabi Coffee & Waffle Bar from the moment I stepped through the door and caught a whiff of the place.

Lucky Foo’s hip without being hipster

Lucky Foo’s Restaurant & Bar is the kind of place that could be insufferably hip. That would kill it in the suburbs, and it appears the owners are smarter than that. What they’ve created is a fun, fusiony restaurant with an edge, without the annoying hipster elements.

View Dining Pick of the Week: Ping Pong Thai

Ping Pong Thai relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas in 2008 and has been serving traditional Thai food for more than 16 years.

View Dining Pick of the Week: Lazy Dog Restaurant

Lazy Dog offers craveable comfort food in a trendy, suburban setting — Downtown Summerlin, where it sits at the northernmost end of the outdoor retail center.

View Dining Pick of the Week: China A Go Go

Sometimes you just need Chinese food. A go-to comfort choice for many people, it’s cuisine that you can find done the right way at China A Go Go.

Coroner IDs 4 people killed in Wednesday crash

The four people who were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Newsmakers, April 16-22, 2015

Jamillah Ali-Rahman, executive director of Friends of Parkinson’s, 2400 N. Tenaya Way, recently went on a trip to Washington, D.C., to attend a Parkinson’s panel in the White House Eisenhower Executive Office. The panel highlighted the importance of continuing Parkinson’s research and providing support programs for people with Parkinson’s.

 
Luggage handler made 911 call from plane’s cargo hold

The frantic 911 call came just as the Alaska Airlines flight had taken off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday afternoon. The caller was a ramp agent who fell asleep in the plane’s cargo hold.

 
Here are the most surprising people on this year’s Time 100

The Time 100 list usually features world leaders and innovators who undoubtedly brought something to the global table, but some of this year’s may surprise you.

84-year-old Nevada inmate serving murder sentence dies

An 84-year-old inmate serving time for murder died at the Regional Medical Facility at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City on Wednesday, according to the Department of Corrections.

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