Catching up with the gang from ‘Entourage’

Since many viewers bailed on the HBO comedy before its hot mess of an eighth and final season, here’s a look back at what Vince, E, Drama, Turtle and Ari were up to at the end in time for the “Entourage” movie.

A lacrosse trip to remember for Palo Verde’s Campo

Palo Verde High School lacrosse coach Gary Campo was in Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend to watch the collegiate Final Four, but more so to offer support for Jeremy Huber’s family, which also made the trip. Jeremy, who played for Campo, was found dead in his dorm at Johns Hopkins on Jan. 26.

World Series of Poker opens with little fanfare

The 46th World Series of Poker got underway Wednesday at the Rio Convention Center without the pomp and circumstance of past years.

Reed pitcher Jensen heads all-state softball team

Julia Jensen, who led the Raiders to the state title with her pitching and hitting, is the Review-Journal”s state player of the year. See the complete teams.

Couple given probation for keeping filthy home

A 39-year-old North Las Vegas woman who pleaded guilty to felony child abuse for keeping a filthy home where eight children lived was ordered to serve four years probation Wednesday.

Las Vegas to retain 3-day weekends for most workers

Las Vegas is bringing in more money these days, a development that has meant better pay and more hours for many city workers and, officials say, better service for residents. But it does not mean the city plans to do away with its three-day weekends.

‘Suge’ Knight refuses to go to court hearing

Rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight refused to leave his jail cell to attend a court hearing on robbery charges on Wednesday, saying he was ill, and a judge vowed to have him forcibly extracted if he did so again, a court spokeswoman said.

Luxurious hospitals in India roll out the red carpet for medical tourists

Cinemas, Rolls-Royces and rooms so plush they could belong in a five-star hotel: private hospital operators in India are all but rolling out a red carpet to lure affluent locals and tourists to seek medical treatment at their luxe facilities.

Here are the new words in the dictionary

FWIW, new words have been added to the dictionary. The abbreviation that stands for “for what it’s worth” is among 1,700 new entries that have been added recently to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged dictionary, according to Merriam-Webster spokeswoman Meghan Lunghi and the unabridged dictionary’s website.

 
You can crash someone’s iPhone with a text until Apple fixes it

You can crash someone’s iPhone with a mere text message. A nasty computer bug in Apple’s iOS allows anyone who sends an iPhone a certain text message — with specific Latin and Arabic characters — to shut it down.

Fires at PT’s Pub, house ruled arson

Two separate fires in the central valley Wednesday have been ruled arson, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.

Struggling union health trust increases payment burden for CCSD teachers

Scrambling to stem “immediate cash flow issues,” the union-created health trust that covers Clark County’s 18,000 public school teachers and their dependents soon will require its members to shoulder more of the costs for doctor office visits.

Las Vegas lawyer Brian Bloomfield faces loss of license

The State Bar of Nevada has filed documents seeking to disbar suspended defense lawyer Brian Bloomfield for his central role in a courthouse counseling scheme.

Chick-fil-A files for permit in Henderson

Have a hankering for crispy waffle fries and a juicy slab of fried chicken breast on a toasted, buttered bun? Soon, you won’t have to leave the Las Vegas Valley to indulge.

Air France jet had near miss with active volcano

An Air France passenger jet had a near miss with an active volcano in Africa earlier this month, according to French aviation authorities who are investigating the incident.

 
Mourners say goodbye to B.B. King in Memphis — VIDEO

With music, singing and tears, hundreds of mourners in Memphis bade farewell to blues giant B.B. King as his casket, accompanied by his legendary guitar, Lucille, began a drive to his final resting place in Mississippi.

Metro cop facing child porn charges surrenders

A former Las Vegas police officer facing child pornography charges turned himself on Wednesday. Patrick Taylor, 50, is facing one count of possession of child pornography and two counts of distribution of child pornography, Metro said.

New NFL extra-point rule having no effect on spreads in Vegas

The NFL’s new rule that will make an extra-point attempt the equivalent of a 33-yard field goal try next season has thus far had no effect on the league’s point spreads in Las Vegas.

 
Florida college to end student-on-student vaginal exams

A Florida community college under fire for allowing female sonography students to perform vaginal probes on one another as part of their class instruction said it will cease the practice for good.

Yahoo! Sports Radio bringing new show to Las Vegas

Yahoo! Sports Radio is expected to announce today that the national network will have a new affiliate in Las Vegas starting Monday on KMQZ-AM (670), which will be branded THE SCORE.

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