Sandoval appoints 5 to high-speed rail board

Five Southern Nevada residents, including a financial expert, the general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission and an engineering professor, have been named to the new Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority.

Hennis’ OT touchdown lifts No. 3 Centennial

Tyler Hennis caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Jamaal Evans on the second play of overtime to give Centennial a 31-24 road victory over Palo Verde on Thursday.

Golfer dies after being attacked by bees on Michigan course

An Ohio man playing golf with a friend at a northern Michigan resort died after being attacked by a swarm of bees when he went to search for his ball in the woods, police said on Thursday.

VOLLEYBALL: Chargers shake off slow start to beat Miners

Angel Jamerson supplied 19 assists, 11 digs, seven kills and seven aces as Clark’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 17-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21 win over host Sunrise Mountain on Thursday.

Groom Mine owners call feds disingenuous

The Sheahan family’s feud with the Air Force over their Groom Mine property near the classified Area 51 installation will climax Thursday as the Air Force moves to seize it after a co-owner said the rejected $5.2 million offer was “disingenuous.”

10 places for the best views in the Las Vegas Valley — PHOTOS

If you’re passing through Las Vegas, one thing is true — you’re going to want to go home with the best pictures. If you live in Las Vegas, there are more than enough ways to get the best shot of that sunset or storm — but you’re going to need a vantage point that isn’t your patio.

FBI won’t pursue child porn case involving mayor’s iPad

The FBI notified the North Las Vegas Police Department Thursday that it doesn’t have enough information from the department to take action on possible child pornography on Mayor John Lee’s iPad.

 
LA police shoot, kill suspect to end hostage situation

Los Angeles-area police shot and likely killed an armed man who had barricaded himself inside a restaurant with several hostages after allegedly carrying out two carjackings on Thursday.

BOYS SOCCER: Late flurry sends Falcons past Skyhawks

Rony Estrada’s goal with seven minutes left in the match capped a furious comeback as Foothill’s boys soccer team rallied for a 5-4 win at Silverado on Thursday.

Badlands Golf Club sold; housing development possible

It looks as if Badlands Golf Club is not long for this world. EHB Companies, the developers behind high-end retail center Tivoli Village, on Thursday confirmed it had bought the west Las Vegas Valley course, which is managed by Par 4 Golf Management Inc., the same group that closed the controversial sale of Silverstone Golf Club last week.

10 foods that can be toxic to your pet

I remember the time my dogs had to be rushed to the emergency vet for chocolate ingestion. It was Christmas time and, unbeknownst to me, my mom had wrapped boxes of chocolate and put them under the tree. (Is it obvious my mom doesn’t have dogs?)

Las Vegas magician makes ‘America’s Got Talent’ finals

The Las Vegas-based comedy magician Piff the Magic Dragon made the Top 10 cut on “America’s Got Talent” Wednesday, putting him into the NBC talent show’s final showdown on Tuesday.

Ceremony downsizes, but not memories of 9/11

Clark County, for the first time, is opting to have a scaled-down memorial service Friday that seeks to preserve the solemness of the occasion. It comes amid dwindling participation in past memorials.

 
House fire in central valley causes $125,000 in damage

No one was home at 2:01 a.m., when the attic of 4013 Stormcrest Drive, near the intersection of Alta Drive and Valley View Boulevard, caught fire, a release from the Las Vegas fire department said.

In DC, Vegas business leaders get Yucca pitch

Southern Nevada community and business leaders on a lobbying trip to the nation’s capital got a pitch Thursday on Yucca Mountain from the leading supporter of the controversial nuclear waste program.

Bill introduced to get NFL to change Redskins name

The District of Columbia’s non-voting congressional delegate introduced a bill on Thursday to strip the NFL of its federal antitrust protection as long as it allows Washington’s football team to use the name “Redskins,” a moniker some see as racist.

Superhero 5K had simple beginnings

Mild-mannered Mark Grenier says he’s no hero, far from it, but his story is a reminder that one inspired person can make a difference this community.

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