Ball boy takes a spill trying to help tennis star — VIDEO

Dubbed the “next Anna Kournikova” early in her career mostly because of her good looks, Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova literally makes males fall all over themselves.

Nevada Republicans: Dump caucus, use early primary for presidential race

Supporters of a Republican-backed bill to scrap Nevada’s presidential caucuses for a secret-ballot primary in February argued Tuesday that the move would expand participation in choosing the nation’s president.

 
Bristol Palin’s wedding has been called off

The wedding date of Bristol Palin, a reality television personality and the daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has been called off, Sarah Palin said in a post on Facebook.

 
Conductor critically hurt in derailment sues Amtrak

A conductor critically injured in last week’s deadly train derailment in Philadelphia has sued Amtrak, accusing the publicly funded passenger rail company of negligence, his lawyer said on Tuesday, adding to a string of lawsuits since the crash.

 
Obama prohibits local cops from getting military equipment

The Obama administration on Monday moved to prohibit federal agencies from providing local cops with certain kinds of military equipment such as grenade launchers, high-caliber weapons and bayonets, in the wake of controversy over a “militarized” police response to unrest last summer in Ferguson, Missouri.

Man who killed himself at gun range identified

The man police said shot and killed himself Monday at a Las Vegas shooting range was from Pennsylvania, the Clark County coroner’s office said Tuesday. He was Rodney Dorm, 58, of Marietta, Penn., the coroner’s office said.

Coroner IDs 77-year-old woman killed in Laughlin crash

The 77-year-old woman who died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon was identified Tuesday by the Clark County coroner’s office as Maria Guzman, of Los Angeles. Guzman and two others died Sunday after a tire failure caused the car to crash, Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Vegas city budget: New hires, more fees coming

Las Vegas’ budget forecast is clearing up, but it’s not all sunshine and roses for residents of Nevada’s largest city.

Kris Bryant handling big league transition well — VIDEO

Las Vegas native Kris Bryant has made a smooth transition to life in the big leagues, batting .291 with four home runs and a team-leading 24 RBIs through his first 29 games for the Cubs.

Ever wanted to be a cat? Here’s your chance — VIDEO

Someone finally figured out Internet cats and video games need to be smooshed together, so “Catlateral Damage” debuts next week — a game that lets you portray a cat knocking over everything in the house.

Amount of babies’ kicks could help determine prenatal problems

Organizations in the United States and across the world are calling for pregnant women to count how often their babies kick while in the womb because it can help them identify prenatal issues and prevent stillbirths.

Joe Biden’s son Beau hospitalized

Beau Biden, a son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, has been hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Medical Center outside Washington, the vice president’s office said on Tuesday.

Economy likened to mid-2000s — but officials say this time is different

Tourism is booming, the population is growing and the economy is heating up — a combination of factors that eventually led to Great Recession in 2007 and 2008. But a panel of forecasting experts speaking at an event heralding the publication of the 35th edition of “Las Vegas Perspective” on Tuesday say the conditions are different now than they were seven years ago.

Senate chairman delaying Yucca Mountain fight as long as possible

Energy and water subcommittee chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on Tuesday unveiled a 2016 spending bill for the Department of Energy that contains $70 million for various nuclear waste programs.

 
State Dept. ordered to develop plan to release Hillary Clinton emails

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. State Department to produce a plan to release batches of Hillary Clinton’s emails from her time there, raising the prospect of months of drip-by-drip disclosures that could plague her presidential campaign.

Bribe figure avoids prison in HOA takeover scheme

Sami Robert Hindiyeh is best known in the massive scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations for plotting to bribe a community management company employee under the watchful eyes of FBI agents.

4 reasons why tricking your kids into eating healthy is a bad idea

Oh, the eternal dinnertime struggle of kids who don’t eat their vegetables. There are countless recipes that advertise sneaky ways to cook and bake with vegetables, leaving your kids none the wiser.

Prosecutors: Calif. lawyer tried to help maternity tourism witness flee U.S.

An immigration attorney accused of agreeing to help a woman flee the country after she was designated a material witness in an investigation into so-called maternity hotels in Southern California has been arrested on federal charges, prosecutors said on Monday.

Man injured in central valley shooting

A man was hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in a central valley neighborhood, according to Las Vegas police.

Nevada Right to Try bill clears last legislative hurdle

A Right to Try bill that would make it easier for terminally ill Nevadans to obtain experimental medications that could help prolong their lives is on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk after winning unanimous approval in the Senate on Tuesday.

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