POW/MIA event observed at Nellis — PHOTOS

The number of Americans missing in action is mind-boggling. For World War II, the number is 73,515; Korean War, 7,841; Vietnam War, 1,626; Cold War, 126; Iraq and other conflicts, six. On Friday, veterans, dignitaries, ROTC and airmen gathered at Freedom Park at Nellis Air Force Base for the annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony.

Flood victim’s body recovered in northern Arizona

The body of a presumed drowning victim has been recovered from a floodplain in northern Arizona, about 6½ miles from the Utah border.

Knowing Dalitz made Merv Adelson a winner

Merv Adelson was 83 years old, but he was still limber enough to play semantical Twister. When Vanity Fair special correspondent Bryan Burrough asked the obvious question in 2013 about Adelson’s historical ties to the late mob bootlegging king and Las Vegas forefather Moe Dalitz, the octogenarian’s backflip would have made a Cirque du Soleil acrobat proud.

RESALE HOMES AUG 27-30

Data on resales in southern Nevada

Birth spacing linked to autism spectrum disorder

How far apart you space your pregnancies may affect your child’s risk of autism, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday.

Suing neighbors not easy

‘Nuisance neighbor’ lawsuits require much documentation

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske takes on breast cancer

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske didn’t have to go public with her recently diagnosed breast cancer. She’s not taking that much time off. But on Friday she sat with me at her home and explained why it was important to speak out and why she decided to stay in Las Vegas for treatment instead of leaving the state.

Red tagging homes not the answer

Nevada Revised Statutes 116.31031 has been clearly defined in your columns “that a unit owner shall not be deemed to have written notice of a violation unless written notice is mailed to the unit’s address, and if different, to a mailing address specified by a unit owner.”

Must-haves to sell to younger homebuyers

According to a 2015 National Association of Realtors study that looked at generational housing trends, millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000, are the largest segment of the buyer market

Providence to hold ice cream event

Cool off and share delicious frozen treats with family and friends at the annual Sunny 106.5 Ice Cream Sunday on Sept. 27. The free event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new Huckleberry Park in the Providence lat 10325 Farm Road, just off the I-215 North Beltway and Hualapai Way.

William Lyon offers 12 communities

William Lyon Homes recognizes that people have varying needs as they travel through life; and build homes to meet each stage with quality, function and style.

Toll Brothers welcomes first family to Carmona

Toll Brothers is welcoming the Williams family to its Carmona collection at Toll Brothers at Inspirada.

Pardee highlights Inspirada collection

Pardee Homes offers Bella Verdi, Alterra and Solano at Inspirada — three neighborhoods that combined offer 11 floor plans and nine model homes for viewing.

One Las Vegas high-rise gets improvements

One Las Vegas, a high-rise condominium with a Las Vegas Boulevard address at 8255 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is being reimagined with several significant aesthetic and lifestyle enhancements, thanks to Atlanta-based LBID, LLC and Las Vegas landscape architect JW Landscape Architecture.

Mortgage rates rise slightly

Interest rates on mortgages inched higher this week, just a day before the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee decided against increasing rates in its September meeting held Thursday.

Is paying points a good idea?

Q: What are mortgage points?

Here’s how you can watch the UNLV-Michigan game

UNLV football faces Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. PDT inside the famed “Big House.” Here’s how you can tune in.

 
Georgia cop shot in shoulder during robbery call — VIDEO

A suburban Atlanta police officer was shot in the shoulder late Friday afternoon after confronting a pair of robbery suspects, a law enforcement official said.

12 ways your smartphone could be a financial risk

It’s true that you can put your finances and personal information at risk when you use a smartphone. It’s not a lack of mobile security, though, that’s creating these risks. It’s when smartphone users don’t take the proper steps to safeguard their devices and financial transactions that they lose money or are exploited.

Design study spaces away from distractions

It’s back to school and time for a little childhood independence. Move those kids into a study space created just for hitting the books and remove as many distractions as possible.

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