N.Y. prison escapee’s body goes unclaimed by family

No members of prison escapee Richard Matt’s family have met a deadline to claim his body and he may now be buried by the New York county where he was gunned down by a federal agent after nearly three weeks on the run, officials said Wednesday.

The Mets are still paying Bobby Bonilla

It’s always Christmas in July for Bobby Bonilla. The former big leaguer collected $1.19 million from the New York Mets on July 1 for the fifth straight year Wednesday and the 52-year-old will continue to get paid $1.19 million by his former team every July 1 through 2035.

Literary Las Vegas: Jackie Shirley

In “Noble the Prehistoric Mouse,” Las Vegas writer Jackie Shirley shares the story of a mouse born with the spirit of adventure and curiosity.

Mother and daughter team on college survival guide

Starting with the fall semester of high school, mother-daughter authors Margo Ewing Woodacre and Steffany Bane Carey walk readers through everything from choosing a college, studying for SATs and packing for the big move, all the way through secondary education and for a year or two beyond in “I’ll Miss You Too.”

Las Vegas book briefs for July 2-8, 2015

Las Vegas literary happenings this week include the launch of former showgirl Vicki Pettersson’s first psychological thriller, “Swerve.”

51s’ Reynolds, Taijeron selected PCL All-Stars

Infielder Matt Reynolds and outfielder Travis Taijeron will represent the 51s in the Triple-A All-Star Game on July 15 at Werner Park in Omaha, Neb. Thirty players were chosen for the annual game.

City Council continues to annex county sites despite new state bill

City Council members on Wednesday defiantly adopted a controversial ordinance that will enable the city to continue carrying out hundreds of long-planned annexations of parcels situated on “islands” of unincorporated county territory situated mainly in northwest Las Vegas.

Vegas council delays decision on Dotty’s gaming license

Las Vegas City Council members on Wednesday put off approval of a gaming license sought by popular tavern chain operators at Dotty’s, delaying action on a controversial license at least one council member had hoped to deny.

Prosecutor baffled by sealed records of doctor in child porn case

Dr. Binh Minh Chung faces child pornography charges involving the alleged rape of a young patient in his office. The Review-Journal has asked to unseal a prior case involving two counts of open and gross lewdness.

Police raid Las Vegas lawyer’s office in courthouse probe

Another criminal defense lawyer has come under investigation for allegedly filing forged court documents in misdemeanor cases involving prostitutes in Las Vegas Justice Court.

Tourism officials expecting big crowds, more travel for July 4

With Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, some valley officials are expecting travel to the Las Vegas Valley to compete with the biggest events and holidays of the summer.

EPA cites North Las Vegas over sewage treatment plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the city of North Las Vegas to take immediate steps to fix violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

 
Trial reveals Colorado shooter researched military tactics online

Colorado movie massacre gunman James Holmes researched hallucinations and mental illness in the weeks ahead of the rampage that killed 12 people, as well as bomb-making and terrorism manuals, jurors at his murder trial heard Wednesday.

El Cortez refreshes dining options with Siegel’s 1941

Taking the place of El Cortez icons The Flame steakhouse and Cafe Cortez, the new 150-seat restaurant specializes in modern twists on American classics. But Flame lovers should not despair, because roast prime rib of beef is still on the menu.

ICE in Las Vegas arrests 25 non-citizens accused of crimes

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 25 non-citizens with previous criminal backgrounds in Clark County last week as part of an enforcement crackdown operation.

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