You don’t have to go to New Orleans for oyster dish

For Minnie Mistretta, who’s looking for charbroiled oysters similar to those served at a New Orleans restaurant called Drago’s, readers have a couple of suggestions.

Buying organic produce matter of choice

Experts disagree on whether organic products are superior to traditionally raised ones. But if you’re going to buy organic, they offer suggestions on which ones to consider.

Teen forced to undergo chemo released from hospital

A Connecticut teenager who was forced by the state Supreme Court to undergo chemotherapy for her cancer will be released on Monday after finishing treatment in good health, her lawyer said.

Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio closed after 16 years.

Puck — the original Vegas celebrity chef — still has six Vegas eateries, including the revered Cut in the Palazzo, the go-to Spago in Caesars, and the mainstay Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in MGM Grand.

Air carriers accuse Middle Eastern nations of violating agreement on flights

The nation’s big three air carriers — American, Delta and United — say two Middle Eastern nations are violating an agreement with the United States that is skewing aviation markets and giving three foreign airlines a competitive advantage on flights between the Mideast and the U.S.

Reid applauds man who started rumor his brother beat him up

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday applauded the Las Vegas man who made up a story about him being beaten up by his brother and successfully planted the tale with some conservative bloggers and radio talk show hosts.

3 more UNLV football games to be televised

CBS Sports Network will televise UNLV’s home football games against UCLA and San Diego State. One of the ESPN networks will pick up the Rebels’ home game against Boise State.

Taxable sales rise 9.1 percent across Nevada

Consumers continued to boost their spending across Nevada in February. Taxable sales jumped statewide to $3.83 billion in the month, up 9.1 percent compared with $3.51 billion in February 2014, the state Department of Taxation said Tuesday.

Skye Canyon adds third company to lineup of builders

Nevada’s newest master plan has added a third company to its lineup of home builders. Skye Canyon in northwest Las Vegas said Tuesday that Century Communities will build 204 single-family homes with floor plans ranging from 1,700 to 3,600 square feet.

Singer Joni Mitchell in hospital, not in coma

Contrary to Tuesday’s reports, legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is not in a coma, according to a statement no her website.

The real reason why bank fees keep going up

Are you sick of big banks charging never-ending fees? If so, don’t be too mad at the banks, as they might not be the only ones to blame. According to Yahoo Finance, the hike in bank fees is actually an effect from increased bank regulation imposed by the Federal government.

Dems renew fight against tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans

A group of Democrats including U.S. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada launched a bid on Tuesday to repeal a section of the federal health care law that will tax high-priced insurance plans starting in 2018.

Macau slump leads to rare quarterly loss for Wynn Resorts

Macau giveth and Macau taketh away for Wynn Resorts. Long the cash cow for the company over the years, the Chinese enclave’s contribution to the company’s bottom line continued its downward trend leading to a rare first-quarter loss, the company announced Tuesday.

Cleveland Browns could take Marcus Mariota in draft

The Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins discussed a deal for the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday in Chicago.

9 no-no phrases when fighting with your child

As kids begin asserting their independence, things can quickly turn for the worse, but when it comes to fighting with your kids avoid these nine phrases.

6 steps to get out of an abusive relationship

Ten years ago a good friend of mine was in an abusive relationship. Even though she never said anything, we all knew it.

 
Las Vegas transgender community wants to know what Jenner will do next

Bruce Jenner telling Diane Sawyer he identifies as a woman was a good way to start a conversation about transgender issues, local transgender people say, but much more is needed to bring acceptance and equality to the transgender community.

One controversial Tweet!

A Tweet regarding an amendment brought by U.S. Sen. Dean Heller brought a heap of criticism from all quarters today. Here’s the story, in fuller context.

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