Family of gunman in Va. TV journalist shooting shocked by events — VIDEO

The suspect in the on-air shooting of two Virginia television journalists was pronounced dead at a hospital on Wednesday, the Washington Post reported, citing state police. Vicki Gardner, the WDBJ interviewee who was injured in Wednesday’s shooting in Virginia, is in stable condition.

Report points to problems at Arizona prison where melee occurred

Arizona is essentially firing the private company that operates a Northwest Arizona state prison that has struggled with high-profile problems such as an inmate escape that led to a double-homicide five years ago, the murder of an inmate in January and extensive rioting.

Circle K lawsuit may proceed as national class action

A lawsuit that accuses Circle K Stores Inc. of failing to pay overtime wages to store managers may proceed as a national class action, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in Las Vegas.

EDITORIAL: McCarran wisely allows Uber, Lyft services

Resistance to transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft has grounded their contract drivers at some major airports, where there’s no shortage of people in need of a ride.

Government-managed sites offer best dove hunting

With mourning dove season beginning Tuesday and the waterfowl hunting seasons not far behind, some readers are asking, “Where can I go?”

Monell powers 51s past Zephyrs for fifth victory in six games

Johnny Monell had four hits and drove in four runs to help the 51s win for the fifth time in six games with a 10-6 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Wednesday in a Pacific Coast League game in Metairie, La.

Nevada fishing report, Aug. 27, 2015

he high heat and winds kept many off the lake last week, but for those who did venture out, swimbaits in the 3- to 4-inch size worked well.

 
Mayweathers see finish line ahead

As Floyd Mayweather Jr. was holding court with reporters Wednesday to try to sell his Sept. 12 fight with Andre Berto at the MGM Grand Garden on Showtime Pay Per View, Floyd Mayweather Sr. stood in the back of his son’s gym and patiently waited to get to work.

I-A FOOTBALL: Injured Jaguars still dangerous, hungry

As if last year’s close state championship loss wasn’t enough to bear, third-year Desert Pines football coach Tico Rodriguez recently found out he would be without two of his top players for most or all of this season.

Rousey tabbed to endorse fast-food breakfast sandwich

After teasing an endorsement deal with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey several weeks ago on social media, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants announced the undefeated fighter would be used in a marketing campaign designed to unveil the new Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast Sandwich.

Airport serving ‘happy meals’ to put travelers in a better mood

Checking in at the airport can be a dispiriting experience, especially when you factor in delays and long lines to get through security. London’s Gatwick Airport wants to help take the pain out of travel, and has a remedy in the form of ‘happy meals’ rich in mood-enhancing hormones.

 
Defense secretary talks with Nellis airmen — VIDEO

The U.S. military is augmenting its cadre of drone pilots with private contractors to alleviate strain on crews at Creech Air Force Base and elsewhere while adding the Army’s Gray Eagle drone to hunt down terrorists, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday. 

Edgar, Mendes to meet in Las Vegas on Dec. 11

Top UFC featherweight contenders Frankie Edgar and Chad Mendes will meet in the main event of “The Ultimate Fighter” season 22 Finale card on Dec. 11 in Las Vegas, sources close to the organization confirmed Wednesday.

Louisiana cop shot to death, 3 women stabbed

A police officer was shot and two people stabbed in a southwest Louisiana town on Wednesday, with a suspect barricading himself in a convenience store, police said.

SMALL-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Agassi Prep won’t be a one-man show

Picking the top player on Agassi Prep’s football team a season ago was anything but difficult. Everyone from the coaches to the players to the snack bar attendants knew who was touching the ball on every offensive possession. The play-by-play announcements were just a reminder.

2015 Foothill Girls Golf Capsule

Seven letter winners are back for the Falcons who have 14 players on the roster this season.

LETTERS: Apologists dodge chancellor’s troubling issues

Apologists Michael Yackira and Elaine Wynn shoot the messengers — reporter Bethany Barnes and the Review-Journal editorial page staff — for not fairly representing Chancellor Dan Klaich and the work he has done for the Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE’s Klaich deserves praise for efforts,” July 26 Review-Journal). But the op-ed by Mr. Yackira and Ms. Wynn didn’t provide any information relevant to specific issues such as: Mr. Klaich contracting a counter report to the SRI International report; the Mario Martinez funding formula and Lincy Institute actions; alleged plagiarism of intellectual property of the Brookings Institute; the hiring of Catherine Cortez Masto in apparent violation of NSHE’s Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action hiring policies; and the actions to secure budgetary support for the medical school in Southern Nevada.

Message to Clark County students: You can do this

With hundreds of thousands of Clark County children returning to school this week, it’s an appropriate time for both parents and students to ask: What does it take to succeed?

30 ways to increase your take-home income

A sudden promotion or raise might seem unlikely, but there are many ways to boost your paycheck that you might not have considered. Read on to discover 30 ways to increase your take-home income — some of these might even improve your quality of life at the same time.

Goodbye Adams theater, hello Engelstad

I couldn’t bring myself to ask the man crying toward the end of “King Lear” if he was emotional because of the play or because the Adams Shakespearean Theatre in Cedar City, Utah, was going to be torn down after 38 years.

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