2015 Faith Lutheran Girls Tennis Capsule

Coming off the best season in program history, the Crusaders return 12 letter winners from last year’s Division I-A state championship team

2015 Del Sol Boys Soccer Capsule

Hopefully last year’s experience and growing pains make us more competitive this year

Yucca Mountain repository hearings announced

WASHINGTON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday announced two public meetings in Nevada to discuss the latest environmental report on the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.

Adopting good habits can help college students stay healthy

It’s back-to-school time and, for some newly minted college freshmen, it’s the first time they’ll be managing their own health without a concerned parent hovering nearby.

Pharmacy clinics playing increasingly larger role in health care

CVS Minute Clinics and Walgreens Healthcare Clinics, also referred to as retail clinics, treat such common illnesses as colds and coughs, flu, fevers, sinus infections, joint pains, allergies, bronchitis and skin irritations. They also provide preventive treatments such as vaccinations, physicals and some health screenings.

Population spikes drive staffing shortfalls at Child Haven

Clark County’s shelter for abused and neglected children is battling a chronic staffing shortage, racking up $2.5 million in paid overtime so far this year to cover vacant shifts, according to county officials and documents obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

NHP investigating fatal crash on U.S. 95 near Valley View

A woman died and another person is in critical condition following a single-vehicle rollover on southbound U.S. Highway 95 near Valley View Boulevard, Nevada Highway Patrol said.

 
Jury awards Michael Jordan $8.9 million in case against grocery store

A jury awarded retired basketball player Michael Jordan $8.9 million in his lawsuit against a grocery store chain that used his name in a one-page magazine advertisement without his permission, the Chicago Tribune and other local media reported.

Governor dismisses rumor of school choice special session

While the likelihood of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval calling a special legislative session remains an unknown, state Treasurer Dan Schwartz already knows what he will include on a wish list for lawmakers to consider.

Air Force sweeps up, buries dirty bomb material in Nevada

With thieves stealing radioactive sources in Mexico while other potent materials sat idle on a mountain in Alaska, U.S. nuclear security experts used military cargo jets this summer to whisk away some of North America’s most dangerous “dirty bomb” threats.

MGM Park more than just a baseball stadium in recovering Gulf Coast

Tim Bennett all but gave up on bringing minor league baseball to the Gulf Coast. Bennett, president of Jackson, Miss.-based Overtime Sports, spent a decade working on the idea. But the region’s recovery following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the recession that squeezed the area a few years later sidelined any plan of southern Mississippi landing a team.

EDITORIAL: Obama’s clean energy power play an unlawful overreach

Barack Obama will be in Las Vegas on Monday to deliver the keynote speech at Clean Energy Summit 8.0, where he’ll no doubt receive unyielding applause for the most economically harmful, unlawful overreach of his presidency.

EDITORIAL: UFC should knock out phony Culinary organizing bid

The Culinary Local 226, which has worked maliciously for years to hurt the financial interests of UFC fighters, wants those fighters to believe they’ll be better off allowing the union that has sucker-punched them to bargain on their behalf.

Credit Maloofs with assist on scoring Bossy’s puck

The prospective National Hockey League franchise being sought for Las Vegas won’t score a goal until its inaugural season opens in 2017. But it has already scored some major PR points with NHL fans.

Nieuwenhuis, Muno step up for 51s in 9-5 win over Omaha

Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run triple and stole home during the 51s’ five-run sixth inning, leading Las Vegas to a 9-5 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers in a Pacific Coast League game Saturday at Cashman Field.

5 best and worst things to buy online

Going to a store can be a smart way to ensure you’re getting what you’re paying for, negotiate a better deal with the salesperson, or avoid hefty shipping charges. But some purchases are better made online because you can get a much lower price than at a brick-and-mortar retailer — and you can save yourself the time and hassle of going to the store.

Classic cars shine at Las Vegas speedway — PHOTOS

The interior of a heavily tricked-out classic car is displayed at the Show & Shine car show at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday. Car enthusiasts from around the Las Vegas Valley displayed both classic and modern cars. The event also featured awards, food trucks, raffles and giveaways. 

Pletsch breathes life into Rancho football program

He would glance at the scoreboard and watch the seconds tick away, never stopping when the whistle blew or a pass fell incomplete, never pausing to suggest an ounce of competitiveness had snuck into the contest.

This night, Generals pull rank on Globetrotters

If the baseball season ended today, the Chicago Cubs would be firmly in the playoffs. And now comes news the Washington Generals have folded.

Heat to stay, rain might be on way to Las Vegas

Temperatures in Las Vegas remained high Saturday, but rain might soon find its way to the valley, the National Weather Service said.

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