With megafight near, airport traffic peaking at record levels

Private airport traffic for Saturday’s megafight is reaching record volume, officials for companies and staff at McCarran International Airport said — so much that incoming passengers were being directed to Henderson and North Las Vegas to land their planes.

19 photos of Nevada’s fallen sought for Vietnam War project

Janna Hoehn is close to notching another state to her photo collage list for the “Faces Never Forgotten” project. She needs some help, however, to find the last 19 photographs of Nevada’s fallen military personnel from the Vietnam War.

Nevada forecasts massive job growth through 2017

Nevada still has 87,000 fewer jobs than it had in 2007, but the state is expected to return to its pre-recession high of nearly 1.4 million by mid-2016.

 
A-Rod’s historic homer carries Yankees over Red Sox

Alex Rodriguez bashed his way into the history books Friday night by launching his 660th career home run to tie Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time home-run list, leading New York to a 3-2 victory over Boston.

San Diego State ends UNLV’s four-game baseball win streak

Bubba Derby pitched seven strong innings, and San Diego State scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning to defeat UNLV 4-1 in a Mountain West baseball game Friday night in San Diego. The Rebels had won four straight games.

Kitayama, UNLV lead after first round of MW men’s golf meet

Kurt Kitayama shot a 6-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead and put UNLV ahead after the first round of the Mountain West men’s golf championships Friday in Tucson, Ariz. The Rebels have a seven-stroke lead over San Diego State and UNR.

Cause of death released for woman found under trailer

The Clark County coroner’s office has determined the cause and manner of death for a woman whose body police said was hidden under a trailer by her ex-boyfriend in April.

Mayweather-Pacquiao opinion poll

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is about a 2-1 favorite over Manny Pacquiao in Saturday’s fight at the MGM Grand Garden. Here’s a survey of opinions from Las Vegas Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional handicappers.

Vegas judge tells Sheldon Adelson, ‘You don’t get to argue with me’

District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez told casino developer Sheldon Adelson: “Sir, you don’t get to argue with me. You understand that?” It was Adelson’s second day of testimony at the hearing in Las Vegas. At issue is whether Gonzalez has jurisdiction over Sands China Ltd. in the case.

 
How much do you know about the Riviera? — QUIZ

In just three days, the Las Vegas valley will be losing an iconic hotel-casino that has stood for decades. How well do you know it?

 
13th day of deliberation in Etan Patz case ends without decision

Jury deliberations ended a 13th day on Friday with no verdict in the trial of a former deli worker who confessed to the 1979 killing of Etan Patz, a New York City boy whose picture was among the first to appear on milk cartons in a U.S. campaign to locate missing children.

Here’s your ‘megafight’ weekend celebrity nightclub checklist

So many celebrities are hosting and performing in nightclubs this weekend that my schedule looks like a ledger of star wars battling for fans. You can thank the crowds in town for the Kentucky Derby, the fight, and Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Body found in suitcase along I-80 in Utah may be missing Las Vegas woman

Utah authorities are working with the Metropolitan Police Department to see if a female body found in a suitcase more than 400 miles north of Las Vegas is that of the woman last seen with her mother’s husband before he killed himself in November.

Creel Printing plans $20 million in upgrades

Creel Printing recently announced a $20 million commitment to install upgrades in its Las Vegas facilities.

Labor Day Telethon dies; championed by Jerry Lewis

After nearly a half century of star-studded cameos and Jerry Lewis-led crooning, the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Labor Day telethon is no more.

 
6 Baltimore police officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death

Six Baltimore police officers will face charges in the death of Freddie Gray, the city’s prosecutor said Friday in an unexpected announcement that brought cheers from protesters and words of protest from the police union.

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