Vegas girl in North Dakota trafficking case gets probation

Clark County Family Court Judge William Voy ordered the youth to serve 12 months formal probation. During that period she will receive in-home family counseling and will not be allowed to have contact with negative peers.

Science can tell you if you’re with the right person

Romantic relationships are complicated sometimes, but research says there really is a simple way to tell if you are with the right person.

 
Texas tornadoes blacken sky, leave softball sized hail — PHOTOS

With tornadoes touching down near Dallas on Sunday, Ryan Shepard snapped a photo of a black cloud formation reaching down to the ground. He said it was a tornado. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it looked half a mile wide.

Utah native takes roundabout route to becoming gaming attorney

Jennifer Roberts never considered a career as a gaming attorney. She grew up in Salt Lake City and earned an undergraduate degree in criminology. She thought about looking into an advanced degree in some type of forensic science program. “Since I knew I could never get through organic chemistry, I chose law instead,” she said.

 
Bruce Jenner’s gender transition gets a documentary series

With the announcement that E! will air a new documentary series this summer about Bruce Jenner’s transition from male to female, fans are eagerly awaiting bearing witness to the former Olympian’s journey.

Wine of the Week: Champagne Paul Goerg Blanc de Blancs

This Champagne usually sells for more than $60 per bottle, or $30 for the halves and I immediately knew that not only did I have what is easily the deal of the year for my column, but probably the greatest recommendation for a buy-it-by-the-case-while-it-lasts kind of wine so far in 2015.

Here are 5 important things to do for kids of divorce

If you and your spouse are contemplating divorce, your little ones are already aware of the conflict — guaranteed. Children are incredibly intuitive to the emotions of their parents. Here are some tips for helping the kids deal with it.

1 out of 7 Americans has an interracial marriage

Interracial marriages are common in the United States. In fact, one in seven new marriages in the U.S. is between interracial or interethnic couples, according to a 2010 report from the Pew Research Center.

 
4 missing after storm capsizes sailboats off Alabama coast

Crews searched on Monday for four people missing after powerful thunderstorms caught them by surprise and capsized their sailboats during a weekend regatta off the Alabama coast, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.

 
Loretta Lynch sworn in as Obama’s new AG

Loretta Lynch was sworn in as the new U.S. attorney general on Monday, replacing Eric Holder. Lynch, the country’s first African-American woman to serve in the role, had her nomination held up more than five months over politicking in the Senate.

Engine problem forces Allegiant flight back to Las Vegas

After an engine problem, an Indianapolis-bound Allegiant Air flight landed safely back at McCarran International Airport on Monday, less than 45 minutes after takeoff.

 
Climber records deadly Mt. Everest avalanche — VIDEO

A harrowing two-minute clip shows the moment an avalanche hit Everest Base Camp on Saturday after an enormous earthquake in Nepal that has killed at least 3,900 people.

Santa Cruz finally gets opponent for Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard

Leo Santa Cruz finally knows who he is fighting Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden. The World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion will meet Jose Cayetano in a scheduled 10-round bout on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao main event.

Motorcyclist who died in Saturday crash identified

The motorcyclist who was killed in a Saturday crash in North Las Vegas has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Is my credit score good enough to buy a house?

Many adults who pay rent might be able to afford mortgage payments, but switching from renting to owning is a process that requires planning and forethought. If you’re considering applying for a mortgage, one of the first things you want to pay attention to is your credit report and score. Ask yourself, Is my credit score good enough to buy a house?

Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in May

If you’ve had “Skyfall” or “Bridezillas: Season 9” on your to-watch list for the past few weeks, you might want to get on that.

 
Stephen Hawking gives perfect advice to One Direction fans

What is the cosmological effect of singer Zayn Malik leaving the best-selling boy band One Direction and consequently disappointing millions of teenage girls around the world?

Fiore curses at, apologizes to unimpressed assemblyman

Personalities trumped policy yet again in the Assembly last week when Assemblywoman Michele Fiore lost her temper with a GOP colleague during a hearing on her “Cliven Bundy” bill.

Pacquiao winning popularity contest at books

It could be a 12-round slugfest, with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao trading staggering shots to whip the crowd into a frenzy. It could be one of the most memorable battles in boxing history.

 
Colo. cinema massacre trial to start today with opening statements

Colorado’s long-awaited cinema massacre trial will start on Monday with jurors asked to decide whether gunman James Holmes was insane when he killed a dozen moviegoers in 2012, or a calculating mass murderer who deserves execution.

‘Fight of the Century’ not really ‘of the Century’

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is indeed the Fight of the Century, it will mean that over the next 85 years, nothing in boxing will approach it in terms of interest, anticipation and how much one is willing pay to split a pay-per-view purchase with one’s chums.

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