Uber, Lyft face steep costs for Nevada licensing

Representatives of ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say the cost of being licensed in Nevada will be higher than in any place in the country.
But don’t expect that to deter those companies from jumping into the market as soon as they can.

 
Colin Cowherd leaving ESPN

ESPN confirmed it will not re-sign Colin Cowherd when his contract expires. The national radio show host is the latest outspoken personality to leave ESPN in 2015, following Bill Simmons and Keith Olbermann.

 
NY prison escapee moved to solitary cell

Former fugitive David Sweat has been discharged from the infirmary at an upstate New York prison and transferred to a special housing unit, state corrections officials said Wednesday.

Clark County GOP picks first openly gay chairman

Clark County Republicans have chosen Ed Williams to be their chairman, picking an openly gay person for the first time in the political organization‘s history.

9 places for bottomless brunch in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Whether you‘re treating yourself on your day off or treating your hangover with some hair of the dog, brunch menus have long been celebrated by late weekend wakers, especially in Las Vegas.

Johnson too talented not to win major

He has been described by some as a tragic hero, one whose error in judgment inevitably leads to his own destruction.

Ska Revival Tour heads list of 5 cheap shows

The Ska Revival Tour features a group of like-minded bands — Be Like Max from Vegas, the A-Oks and the Dendrites from Denver and the Anchorage from Utah —€” spreading the gospel of ska and keeping its spirit alive.

 
SC judge sets 2016 trial for man accused in Charleston shooting

The suspected gunman in the slaying of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston last month was in court on Thursday when a judge heard a media challenge to a ban on the release of documents in the case.

Cantrell, Alice in Chains don’t follow trends

Refreshingly, Jerry Cantrell seems like a good old-fashioned, no-nonsense type of guy. He‘s not trendy —€” nor is he interested in what‘€™s "€œtrending," as he‘€™s not active on social media. At all. This isn‘€™t a curmudgeonly trait brought on by age. He just doesn‘€™t see the point.

 
Hearse stolen during funeral

A hearse was stolen from a New York church during a funeral Wednesday morning.

 
Keep your expectations small for ‘Ant-Man’

Good things come in small packages. "Ant-Man" isn‘t one of them. That‘s not entirely fair, as there‘s a decent amount of fun to be had in the story of a scientist who hires a cat burglar to steal back his most prized invention.

Police: Key guard in Arizona prison melee kills self

The corrections officer whose encounter with an inmate escalated into a full-scale riot at the state prison in northwestern Arizona has taken his life.

Earth, Wind & Fire proved music ‘could change the world’

In the pantheon of all-time great American bands, Earth, Wind & Fire ranks right up there with KISS, the Allman Brothers, the Grateful Dead, Aerosmith, the Band, the Beach Boys and the Eagles.

 
TLC cancels Duggar family’s ’19 Kids and Counting’

Discovery Communications‘ TLC will cancel the controversial "19 Kids and Counting," the popular program about the large Duggar clan that became a hot potato for the network once a member of the family disclosed he had sexually molested teenage girls.

Here are the movies coming out this week

Here‘s a look at this week‘s new releases, "Ant-Man,"€ "€œTrainwreck,"€ "€œMr. Holmes," "Aloft,"€ "Testament of Youth"€ and "€œDark Awakening":

Nevadans back bill aimed at child sex abuse

Two Nevada lawmakers are among sponsors of a new bill to expand federal grants for states and schools to provide training in spotting and reporting child sex abuse.

Democrat poll shows Nevada Senate race a tie

WASHINGTON — Nevada’s Senate race between Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Rep. Joe Heck is an early dead-heat, according to a poll conducted for Democrats and released Wednesday.

East valley group shares its love of Corvettes

During the week, Jim Weeks usually drives a 1978 station wagon, but on the weekend, things are different.

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