EDITORIAL: Automakers try to stifle owner-performed repairs

A car is a big purchase — so big that, as with homes, millions of Americans perform maintenance and repairs and make modifications themselves. Some do it out of economic necessity. Some do it for fun.

Pacquiao’s promoter frustrated by Mayweather’s adviser, MGM

Whether it was ticket allocations or hotel rooms or myriad other smaller details, it has been a frustrating time for Bob Arum, a promoter who has done thousands of fights going back to the 1960s when he started promoting Muhammad Ali’s fights and is used to being in control.

NIAA to honor Southern Nevada Top 10 student-athletes

Nearly every school has the high-performing student. The one who hopes to be an engineer, a doctor or a lawyer and carries the high grade-point average in honors classes while still managing to do community service on the side.

 
Shots fired at bus carrying Lil Wayne

Multiple gunshots were fired early Sunday into two buses carrying Grammy-winning rap music star Lil Wayne and his entourage on a Georgia highway following a performance in Atlanta, but no one was hurt, police said.

Downtown Vegas church wins parking skirmish with city

Like Jesus driving the money changers out of the temple, the Rev. Courtney Edward Krier has managed to shoo the city of Las Vegas away from his downtown church’s doorstep.

Journey hitting Las Vegas for nine-show residency

It’s 10:30 on a recent Wednesday morning, and Neal Schon is about to hit the studio with Santana a few weeks before his band, jukebox heroes Journey, hit Las Vegas for a nine-show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel.

 
Nepal earthquake death toll surpasses 3,200

The death toll in Nepal from the devastating earthquake that struck two days ago has risen to 3,218, Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs spokesman Laxmi Dhakal said Monday.

North Las Vegas court hires lawyer to fight City Hall

North Las Vegas’ Municipal Court is declaring its independence from City Hall after a monthslong battle between the two branches of government.

Thriving marriages a gift to all

It’s a beautiful thing to stand in the presence of a couple’s love, fidelity and mutual respect. Thriving marriages pour light into the world.

Cardinals pitcher Wainwright might miss rest of season

St. Louis Cardinals ace pitcher Adam Wainwright has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an Achilles injury amid fears he could miss the remainder of the season.

Passenger traffic at McCarran maintains moderate climb

Passenger volume at McCarran International Airport continued its moderate climb, domestically and internationally, in March with 3.9 million customers passing through the gates of the Las Vegas airport.

 
Minnesota calls on National Guard after bird flu spreads

The Minnesota State Emergency Operations Center has called on the National Guard to deliver water for use in the effort to contain the rapidly spreading avian flu virus, the center said on Sunday.

Metro poised to purchase new chopper to replace one that crashed

Metro’s Fiscal Affairs Committee is scheduled to vote Monday on the purchase of a new, $3.1 million 530F model chopper from MD Helicopters to replace on that crashed on New Year’s Eve.

Search for missing Nevada man in Alaska paused

Alaska search and rescue teams are waiting for underwater sonar and cadaver dogs to resume the search for a Nevada man who went missing Monday night after his canoe flipped on a lake, a department of public safety spokeswoman said.

Economic Forum has final look to project state money

Nevada’s Economic Forum meets Friday to gaze one final time into its crystal ball and project how much money the state will have to fund government operations over the next two years.

Commuter airline’s failure to inform pilots lead to 2013 crash

An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to inform pilots of shifting weather conditions and other hazards leading up to a 2013 crash in western Alaska that killed four people, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday.

MGM’s Fight of the Century will be Traffic Jam of the Century

Fight traffic alert: People who want to get a sniff of fight night ambience are being warned that the MGM Grand is not the place to be Saturday unless you have a ticket to get inside the arena to watch Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather make history.

Man involved in fatal crash arrested on DUI charges

Officers were called to the intersection about 4:30 p.m. where they found a 26-year-old North Las Vegas motorcyclist suffering from critical injuries, police said. He died soon after at University Medical Center.