Taxi exec calls proposed Uber, Lyft rules a ‘public safety disaster’

An executive with one of Southern Nevada’s dominant taxicab companies says the Nevada Transportation Authority’s proposed regulations for transportation network companies “is going to represent a public safety disaster for Las Vegas.”

PUC staff urges no expedited order to continue net metering program

Legal staff with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission is recommending that commissioners do not issue an expedited order Wednesday to continue an existing net metering program as requested by rooftop solar officials.

Rescue nonprofit puts on benefit for the dogs

A Home 4 Spot Animal Rescue held a benefit July 28 at Tommy Rocker’s Cantina & Grill to support its efforts to provide foster care and medicine to abandoned dogs.

Read the label or pay the price if you use herbicides

Of all the inventions or discoveries of the 20th century, and there were many, among the most important were synthetic pesticides. This category includes herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides and others.

SC coroner rules death of unarmed black man ‘suicide by cop’

The death of a black man who was fatally shot by police in South Carolina after a high-speed car chase on Saturday was a case of “suicide by cop,” a county coroner said on Tuesday.

2 men shot to death in east valley, police say

Two men were found shot dead in an east Las Vegas apartment complex just before sunrise Tuesday, according to police.

Ravens lineman math whiz, drives used compact car

When Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel says he got a good deal on the used 2013 Nissan Versa he bought for $9,000 last year, we believe him.

 
Miss. newlyweds arrested for plan to join Islamic State

A Mississippi couple, accused of seeking to join the militant Islamic State group on a planned honeymoon trip, remained in custody on Tuesday after being denied bond in federal court.

Man kidnapped Utah woman, assaulted her for 20 hours

Police have a man in custody they say forced a woman into her Layton, Utah apartment and then assaulted her with various objects for the next 20 hours while she was in and out of consciousness.

Little boy stops at nothing to earn his white belt in Taekwondo — VIDEO

You can not help but admire the drive and perseverance this little boy possesses. From the second his instructor asks if he’s ready, without any hesitation, he ferociously shouts “hai YAH” and it’s officially game on.

Dat Phan headlines Childhood Alopecia benefit

Imagine being a child without hair. It happens. Alopecia strikes children through the destructive process of autoimmune issues.

 
Dutch say fragments from Ukraine crash site could be from Russian missile

Some of the debris recovered from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine may be fragments of a Russian-made missile system, Dutch prosecutors leading an international investigation said on Tuesday.

LVCVA board approves plan to demolish Riviera

The shuttered Riviera property will be demolished as planned as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday affirmed a recommendation of its Convention Center District committee.

Aretha Franklin show canceled; Jamie Foxx due at Foxtail

There are four new Las Vegas shows going on sale at the end of the week, but before we get to that, there’s some other breaking concert announcements you should be aware of.

Injured motorcyclist from July crash has died

A motorcyclist who was critically injured in a late July crash in the central valley has died, Las Vegas police said.

Dining Out: Edge Steakhouse

Edge Steakhouse, which opened July 28, is an offshoot of the original that opened in Park City, Utah, in December 2012.

Readers track down B&M products in valley

B&M products may be a challenge to find in Las Vegas but readers clearly think the hunt is worth it, if my mail is any indication. I received numerous replies to a query from Don Burleigh, who’s looking for the company’s baked beans and brown bread.

Gaming claims a place in presidential race

The gaming and resort industries on Tuesday staked out a spot in the presidential race taking shape in Nevada, reminding leaders of their importance to the state’s economy, as well as the votes of thousands of their workers.

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