NLV cop who fatally shot homeless man has resigned

The then-officer shot the man four times after he saw him come out of an abandoned house on East Tonopah Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard.

Around town: Fator, Shaq and Mrs. Hef

Apparently, that whole thing about how Mirage headliner Terry Fator and his outgoing wife/still current stage assistant Taylor Makakoa would remain friends turned out to be true.

 
Florida hospital suspends elective kid heart surgeries due to high mortality rate

St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, has suspended elective pediatric heart surgeries after a CNN investigation calculated that the program had a mortality rate for open heart surgeries three times higher than the national average.

CSN’s Bickford goes No. 18 overall to World Champs

Former College of Southern Nevada right-hander Phil Bickford was drafted today in the first round and 18th overall by the San Francisco Giants.

Optimistic people often make more money than cynics

A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that workers who are cynical often have a lower income than those who are optimistic in the workplace.

Mystic Mona reveals what’s in the cards

I had no idea, until I was looking at Mystic Mona’s government papers in her office, that psychic entertainers buy official psychic licenses from local authorities.

 
Jury picked in UVA rape case

A jury was chosen on Monday for the rape trial of a Virginia man also charged with the high-profile murder of college student Hannah Graham.

Dunkin’ Donuts is thinking about a delivery service

The CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts has a vision for the future – one in which you won’t have to get out of bed, ever, because coffee and donuts will be delivered right to your door.

Charges dropped against Texas man once sentenced to death

Houston-area prosecutors on Monday dropped charges against Alfred Brown, a man whose murder conviction and death sentence were overturned last year after a court determined evidence that was beneficial to his case has been wrongfully withheld.

How oral health impacts your family’s overall health

Did you know that brushing your teeth can have a domino effect on many aspects of your overall health and wellness? Doctors have found that a person’s dental health is a telling indicator about the person’s overall health, and dental problems can impact other areas of the body.

Aviation leaders watching Sept. 30 deadline for reauthorizing FAA

Aviation industry leaders are looking eagerly but optimistically at a Sept. 30 deadline for legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration and Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is expected to be one of the key figures in the effort to win congressional approval.

Facebook post aims to reunite WWII vet with shipmates

After his photo was shared with the U.S. Navy Facebook page, a man’s photo has gone viral as he hopes to locate fellow shipmates from his time in World War II.

Knowing Vegas: What’s the most expensive meal in Vegas?

If you’re looking for some of the most well-known, expensive meals in Las Vegas, you’ll have to specify how far you want your dollar to go and for what.

Fringe Festival opens with a flourish

Shakespeare and Quentin Tarantino might seem an unlikely pairing, but the combination proves an uproarious success in “Bard Fiction,” one of the offerings at Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Vegas Fringe Festival.

Dad of girl found burned in trash pleads guilty to murder

The father of a 10-year-old girl whose lifeless body was found burned in the trash can of a suburban Atlanta apartment complex in 2013 pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, prosecutors said.

Austen Russell’s name could grace Henderson park

Weeks after 9-year-old Austen Russell died in an accident in the family driveway, Henderson residents are hoping to rename a city park near his home in his honor.

1 in 4 kids exposed to weapon violence before turning 8

More than one in four U.S. children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or witnesses, a large study suggests.

‘Involuntary’ part-time workers could be here to stay

Millions of U.S. workers keen on full-time work but stuck in part-time gigs may find their job woes persist no matter how long the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates near zero, a study published Monday by the San Francisco Fed suggests.

Downtown Grand shuffles leadership; Schorr becomes chairman

Downtown Grand shuffled management at the 634-room hotel-casino Monday with CEO Seth Schorr giving up day-to-day operational duties and taking on the new title as chairman.