Pahrump meeting will let veterans voice concerns

The meeting, sponsored by the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pahrump Valley High School Gymnasium, 501 E. Calvada Blvd. in Pahrump.

Sandoval misses mark by vetoing motor carriers bill

Fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-A, one of the fastest-growing chains in the country, plans to enter the Las Vegas market in the coming months. But what if KFC or El Pollo Loco had the power to quash Chick-fil-A’s Nevada plans on the premise that the new competition might be bad for the bottom line?

Newest Vegas Youtube ad features the ‘Krewellavator’

If you believe everything you’re told while watching Vegas’ newest ad on YouTube, tourists sometimes get greeted inside hotel elevators by famous DJs while a guy bobs his disco mirrorball helmet in their faces.

Marijuana grower explains medical strains

Let me start by saying I have never grown marijuana. I imagine that’s obvious? But I just found out the marijuana weed plant, hemp, absorbs ground properties, therefore reportedly it has been planted in Russia to help clean the area around the nuclear problem of Chernobyl.

Lingerie Fighting Championships returns

Las Vegas-based Lingerie Fighting Championships, a.k.a. the LFC, is sort of like the UFC, except the fighting is not super real but rather “sports entertainment,” ergo the women would not fare well against Ronda Rousey.

 
175 Gap stores to close their doors

Store closures will only affect Gap stores, and not its other brands — Banana Republic, Old Navy, Intermix and Athleta — or its outlet and factory stores, and the brand will continue to run about 1,600 Gap stores worldwide.

EDITORIAL: Henderson’s problem is its payroll, not recreation fees

The city says it needs more revenue because existing fees are lower than those of other cities, leaving its services underfunded. In reality, the city wants to grab more money from residents because it can’t afford its most recent rounds of employee pay raises.

EDC creator Rotella new partner in Life is Beautiful

Pasquale Rotella, founder of electronic music and dance event promoter Insomniac and creator of Electric Daisy Carnival, the music and dance festival in its fifth year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway later this week, is a new partner of the Life Is Beautiful music and art festival.

6 tips for booking travel online

Given the number of overlapping travel specialty search tools available, getting from research to the point of buying a ticket is a potentially endless pursuit for consumers. Here are six travel tips from experts to make the most of your search time.

Mom says transgender teacher killed herself after 10 years of bullying

A friend of a transgender teacher in Wisconsin who killed herself in November 2014 after what her mother said was 10 years of bullying has written an open letter calling attention to the suicide, which she says was covered up more than it was shared.

Congressmen Heck, Amodei far from millionaires

Financial disclosures for two of Nevadas four U.S. House members were made public Monday. They show Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei have modest portfolios compared to their millionaire colleagues in Congress.

It still must be ‘da shoes’

When Air Jordans first came out 30 years ago, all the cool kids had to have them. Michael Jordan’s signature sneakers paved the way for modern NBA stars, who get paid plenty to endorse footwear.

 
Blogger sentenced to prison for photo scandal

A Mississippi blogger who pleaded guilty to burglary for going into a nursing home to photograph the ailing wife of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran was sentenced to five years in prison, a county court judge ruled on Monday.

Whistleblower details HOA corruption in federal court

Wanda Murray was one of the original whistleblowers who exposed corruption at the Vistana homeowners association a decade ago. On Monday, she got to tell a slice of her story in federal court for the first time, as U.S. District Judge James Mahan held a hearing to determine the extent of the losses in the scheme to take over and defraud HOAs across the valley.

Blackhawks win Stanley Cup

The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup for the third time in six years with a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.

PDQ plans to open second Las Vegas Valley location

PDQ, a restaurant brand known for chicken tenders, salads and sandwiches, plans to open its second Southern Nevada location in July at 3010 W. Sahara Ave.

Here’s to healthy beverages

As a physician, I have learned and seen firsthand how what we consume impacts our bodies. I have been inspired to take note and share some of “my favorite things” that are healthy and delightful. Today, it will be on what we reach for to quench our thirst and help support our overall health.

Werdum silences doubters — again

Fabricio Werdum completes rise to the top by beating Cain Velasquez in Mexico City to become the UFC heavyweight champion. He also propelled himself into the conversation of the best heavyweights in the sport’s young history.

Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers drops bid for U.S. Senate

Now that Harry Reid has announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate, there’s no shortage of elected officials interested in the job. But Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers won’t be one of them.

Amid dispute with SEIU union, county makes contract offer

Clark County managers have given a contract offer to their largest employee union amid a dispute over interpretation of a new state law that revamps collective bargaining for government workers.

Series aims to shed light on black dog theory — PHOTOS

A Boston pet photographer has created the “Black Dogs Project” in response to a conversation he overheard in 2013 about black dogs not being adopted as much as other dogs.

3 ways for parents to better understand an anxious child

Constant panic. These two words describe life with an anxiety disorder. It is a life of endless worry, doubt, stress, and fear. It is a life no one should have to live. Yet, many people do.

DA drops illegal fireworks case against Flavor Flav

Last July 4, those neighbors finally had enough and called Las Vegas police, who issued Drayton a citation for illegal fireworks and confiscated over 100 pounds of unused material.

South Carolina deputy charged in fatal shooting of wife

Blakley was fired from his job after he was arrested on Sunday, Aiken County Sheriff’s spokesman Captain Eric Abdullah said. Blakley had been with the sheriff’s office since November 2014, Abdullah said. Blakley was born in 1991 but a police report redacted his birth date.

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