Coroner rules November death of North Las Vegas baby a homicide

The manner of death for the 7-month-old boy who died in November in a North Las Vegas home was ruled a homicide Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office. Seven-month-old Raymond Rodriguez Gonzalez died of blunt-force trauma to the abdomen and thorax. His father is charged with murder.

Officials worry higher state salaries could lead to water rate hikes

A bill in the Nevada Legislature would give the Colorado River Commission more flexibility to boost salaries to retain staff, but some local elected officials say it gives the 35-employee agency too much leeway to hand out raises. And they worry salary hikes could lead to higher water rates.

Platypus-like dinosaur unearthed by scientists in Chile

Named Chilesaurus diegosuarezi, it is a member of the same dinosaur group as Tyrannosaurus rex, theropods, which includes the largest land meat-eaters in Earth’s history, but it ate only plants with a beak and leaf-shaped teeth, scientists said on Monday.

Lake Mead water levels, records continue to fall

The nation’s largest reservoir has been losing a foot or more of water per week. Now at about 38 percent of capacity, its surface is almost 130 feet lower than it was in April 2000.

White Sox-Orioles postponed due to violent protests

The Baltimore Orioles said they would postpone a Monday night game after consulting with police, on a day the city was torn by the worst rioting the United States has seen since last year’s unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.

5 places you have to see between Las Vegas and Reno

Despite the sweltering heat, Nevada was named the sixth best state for a summer road trip, for the drive from Las Vegas to Reno. Here are some places to see on the 450-mile journey.

Michonne Ascuaga appointed to Nevada Gaming Commission

A member of a prominent Northern Nevada casino industry family has been appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Michonne Ascuaga, a former CEO of John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks, was named to the position by Gov. Brian Sandoval Monday, replacing Joe Brown, who on Thursday announced his resignation from the board for personal reasons.

Thurman predicts Mayweather victory, but ‘Floyd is vulnerable’

WBA welterweight champ Keith Thurman handicaps the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. Floyd is “still be the best pound-for-pound fighter,” he says. “If Manny wants to win, its going to take a high work rate.”

Inventor of Buffalo wings coming to Las Vegas Strip

Restaurant brands’ love affair with the Strip will continue in June when Las Vegas-based restaurant consulting agency, Epicurean Strategic Partners, opens the first Western U.S. location of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Anchor Bar, which invented the Buffalo-style chicken wing.

 
At least 15 cops injured; buildings looted, burned in Baltimore

Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and at least 15 police officers were injured following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who died after suffering a spinal injury in police custody.

 
One last walk through the Riviera — VIDEO

The Riviera hotel casino closes it’s doors on May 4, 2015. If you can’t be there, then take a virtual walk through this classic Las Vegas property.

18b changes to include revamping of roads, sale of buildings

Since the 18b Las Vegas Arts District was founded in 1998, the only constant has been change, interrupted by occasional periods of relative stability. The last year has been a particularly tumultuous one, and the district is poised for more changes.

 
Minnesota National Guard helps combat bird flu outbreak

Iowa, the top U.S. egg-producing state, has seen the largest number of affected birds to date: The strain was identified in an egg-laying facility with 3.8 million hens earlier this month. Wisconsin, which has to cull hundreds of thousands of birds because of the outbreak, declared a state of emergency last week. Governor Scott Walker authorized the state’s National Guard to help contain the disease.

Five things we learned at the Republican Jewish Coalition meeting

The spring meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition — sometimes called the “Sheldon Adelson Primary,” because it’s held at his hotel on the Strip and features Republican candidates addressing his No. 1 issue, Israel — was packed this weekend.

International Market Centers launches $160 million IPO

International Market Centers, a Bain Capital/Oaktree Capital-backed owner of showroom space and exhibition pavilions, launched a roughly $160 million IPO that will allow it to repay debt.

Pacquiao moves his ‘grand arrival’ to Mandalay Bay

Manny Pacquiao moved his Tuesday “arrival” because of his promoter’s dispute with MGM. Fans can see Pacquiao at 11 a.m. at Mandalay Bay and still catch Floyd Mayweather Jr. at 3 p.m. at the MGM Grand.

5 signs it’s time to remodel your home

There are many factors that might motivate a person to take on the challenge of remodeling a home.

Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May

Netflix will be adding some notable (and questionable) titles to May, with 59 total items being added.

Detective: Man shot NLV officer four times before being killed

A man shot dead by North Las Vegas police in October had run away after being stopped for traffic violations, then pulled out a gun and shot an officer four times, a detective said Monday during a public hearing that revealed new details of the death.

Man who died in Sunday crash identified

The 63-year-old man who died in a Sunday morning in an east valley apartment complex has been identified.

Mayweather-Pacquiao promoters sponsoring Derby horse

Saturday’s two biggest sporting events — the megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao and the Kentucky Derby — have joined forces. The aptly named Itsaknockout, one of the horses in the 20-horse field at Churchill Downs, is being sponsored by the co-promoters of the fight.

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