Bill Cosby is being sued by Janice Dickinson

In November, supermodel Janice Dickinson said in an interview that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982 after the two had dinner in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Now Dickinson is suing Cosby for defamation.

 
Ray Rice domestic violence charges dismissed

Domestic violence charges against Ray Rice were dismissed on Thursday after the former National Football League running back completed a pretrial intervention program, New Jersey prosecutors said.

Rain possible in Las Vegas Valley on Friday

Look to the northern valley mountains for a possible light show on Thursday as there are chances for thunderstorms and showers, the National Weather Service said.

Las Vegas city manager given $38,500 pay raise

Las Vegas City Council members approved a pay raise for the city manager as a way to bring the administrator’s pay in line with that of her peers in other jurisdictions.

Mom facing murder charges blames God for child’s death

A woman faces new charges of murder after her youngest child was found dead in the mother’s apartment. Marie J. Chishahayo has been charged with second-degree murder in addition to four counts of child abuse or neglect.

 
North Las Vegas makes decision to outsource human resources

The move to privatize North Las Vegas’ human resources department by hiring Prism Global Management Group comes amid allegations by two longtime HR employees that Mayor John Lee is abusing his authority.

 
Letterman says goodnight

David Letterman ended his late-night television career with a heartfelt “good night” and goodbye to viewers.

Nevada No. 2 in U.S. for foreclosure activity in April

A Wednesday report from California research firm RealtyTrac found that foreclosure activity across Nevada was up 39 percent year over year in April, extending to one in every 555 homes. That was good enough for No. 2 in the nation for default-related activity.

Rural residents attempt to fight new housing in northwest area

In recent years, a once-quiet community in the northwest valley near the 215 Beltway has become the eye candy of housing developers hoping to seduce home buyers to the rural area.

 
FBI investigating fatal shooting of Colorado bicyclist

The FBI has joined an investigation into the fatal shooting of a bicyclist in a part of northern Colorado where a woman was recently hit by a bullet in the neck while driving, authorities said on Wednesday.

Newsmakers, May 21-27, 2015

Mary Jordan was the valedictorian when she graduated from Andre Agassi College Preparatory in 2011. At Agassi, she lettered in softball all four years of high school and in basketball and volleyball. Jordan attended Langston University in Langston, Okla., on an academic scholarship and played softball there. At Langston, she made the all-conference team her first three years. She also made the All- American team and Scholar Athlete teams in 2014. Jordan has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout college and recently graduated with a degree in biology. She plans to attend Purdue University to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine. She is the daughter of the Rev. Vincent and the Rev. Carolyn Jordan of Las Vegas.

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