EDITORIAL: Case closed, prosecutors still won’t release HOA fraud files

The Justice Department went to outrageous lengths to keep its Southern Nevada homeowner association fraud case cloaked in secrecy for seven years. Federal prosecutors are prepared to go even further to keep the public from ever knowing the depth of the conspiracy and the scope of the investigation.

Injured grandma survives for 2 days after crashing

A 75-year-old Texas woman who crashed her car into a rural ravine and fractured her spine survived for two days by drinking three cans of soda and water she collected with a rag, police said on Tuesday.

State investigates inmate death as possible suicide

A 55-year-old prisoner’s death is being investigated as a suicide, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Quentin Hendricks died at Humbolt General Hospital in Winnemucca on Monday.

Kidnapped woman rescued after she calls 911 from car

An Oregon woman who was kidnapped, bound and held captive in her car was rescued by police after she seized the moment to call 911 when her captor left the vehicle to change a flat tire, authorities said on Tuesday.

U.S. women’s soccer victory is another triumph for Title IX

The Americans should win and be crowned World Cup champions Sunday for a third time. We should always win, at least until the rest of the world takes women’s soccer seriously. Which it probably never will. We care about it more, invest in it more, nurture it more.

Canadian Duhamel riding high again at World Series of Poker

Jonathan Duhamel, the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner, outlasted several top pros to win the $111,111 buy-in High Roller for One Drop tournament at the Rio Convention Center. Duhamel won $3,989,985 in the event, which features the largest buy-in at this year’s WSOP.

Iwakuma stymies 51s in rehabilitation start for Rainiers

Hisashi Iwakuma held the 51s to one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings to help the Tacoma Rainiers to an 8-4 PCL victory Tuesday. Iwakuma was making his second rehab start with the Rainiers after the Seattle Mariners placed him on the disabled list with a muscle strain.

EDITORIAL: Sealing of doctor’s case failed the public interest

For those who don’t fully appreciate the importance of open government in protecting the public and holding institutions accountable — or why this newspaper advocates for transparency so frequently — we present disgusting, disturbing allegations against Dr. Binh “Ben” Minh Chung.

Bundy, Paul met in private after Mesquite campaign stop

Controversial Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy just wanted to shake hands with Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul at a campaign event in Mesquite on Monday, but also was invited to a private meeting with the U.S. senator from Kentucky.

More heat, rain expected in Vegas Tuesday

Not even Monday’s short stint of rain could cool down Las Vegas, and it looks like the clouds are here to stay.

Northeast valley shooting leaves one dead

One person is dead after a shooting in the northeast Las Vegas valley Tuesday morning, according to police.

Aldo pulls out of UFC 189 title defense because of rib injury

Jose Aldo, the Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champ, has pulled out of a scheduled title defense against Conor McGregor because of a rib injury. Chad Mendes will step in to face McGregor for the interim title at UFC 189 on July 11 at the MGM Grand.

Georgia law firm sues Cosmopolitan over $3.4 million in transferred funds

A Georgia law firm says the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas owes it $3.4 million — money a partner improperly transferred from the firm’s accounts in 2012 for gambling there. The firm, Morris Schneider Wittstadt, recently made the allegation in a federal lawsuit filed in Las Vegas.

Sisolak throws water on Culinary’s UFC complaint

Culinary Local 226 and Ultimate Fighting Championship are mixing it up again, and this time the Clark County Government Center has become the Octagon.

 
Man in wheelchair robs bank, gets away

Police on Tuesday were searching for a man in a wheelchair who is suspected of robbing a New York bank and rolling out of the building with $1,200 cash to make a clean getaway.

Officials: Handle fireworks with care and only where permitted

With the valley’s triple-digit heat streak expected to stretch through Fourth of July weekend, Southern Nevada officials are reminding everyone that fireworks are illegal on public lands and should be handled with caution where their use is permitted.

30 percent of the Great Wall of China is gone

It was originally built to defend an empire, but now parts of the Great Wall of China are crumbling so badly they need someone to leap to their defense.

 
Exonerated death row inmate dies of cancer

Freedom was short-lived for Glenn Ford, a Louisiana man who was exonerated last year after serving 30 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. He died from stage 4 lung cancer this week, 15 months after his release from prison.

 
Packers QB, girlfriend show off sword-fighting skills — VIDEO

If recent reports are true that Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn are headed for a breakup because the actress has jealousy issues, the Green Bay Packers quarterback might want to wear his helmet and pads at all times.

Metro seeks 4 people in connection with May shooting

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in finding three men and one woman in connection with a May shooting in a southeast valley parking lot.

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