VOLLEYBALL: Fiso sisters lead Bulldogs over Eagles

Bernice Fiso had 15 kills and 13 digs, and Janella Fiso added 35 assists, eight aces and six digs to help Virgin Valley’s girls volleyball team outlast host Boulder City, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 20-25, 15-9 on Tuesday.

College offers pouring in for Arbor View lineman King

The Arbor View football program has become known in recent seasons for churning out talented offensive linemen. Senior Keenen King is the latest college prospect off the Aggies’ assembly line.

Fortuna knocks out Velasquez in first WBA title defense

Javier Fortuna, the World Boxing Association regular super featherweight champion, predicted he would knock out Carlos Velasquez in his first title defense. Fortuna did, winning by technical knockout in the 10th round to improve to 29-0-1 with 21 knockouts in the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions card Tuesday at the Palms.

Four Americans advance on first day of Red Rock Pro Open

Former UCLA star Jennifer Brady outlasted fellow American Alexandra Stevenson to lead a quartet of Americans who advanced on the first day of main-draw play on Tuesday at the Red Rock Pro Open at Red Rock Country Club.

Police say neighbor tied up teen and shocked him with a car battery

A 15-year-old boy told police his older neighbor led him to a garage, pulled out a gun, tied him up, then used a battery charge to shock him, police said — all because the man was angry about his wallet being stolen.

GIRLS SOCCER: Esparza lifts Cimarron past Diamondbacks

Annalise Esparza scored five minutes into the match and assisted on Natasha Martin’s goal with two minutes left in the second half Tuesday as Cimarron-Memorial’s girls soccer team topped visiting Desert Oasis, 2-0.

Estrada, Coronado top Gorman golfers

Victoria Estrada shared medalist honors with a 1-under-par 34 and helped Coronado’s girls golf team defeat Bishop Gorman 144-153 at Bear’s Best on Tuesday.

Warriors top NBA season win totals at Westgate LV, Lakers near bottom again

Barely three months have passed since the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to win their first NBA title in 40 years. But it’s already time to look ahead to the 2015-16 season as Westgate Las Vegas on Tuesday released its NBA regular-season win totals.

Rebels make progress as power running team

When Tony Sanchez took the UNLV football coaching job in December, he made clear he would run a power offense that relied heavily on the run.

 
Teacher forced special needs boy to wear trash bag over clothes

A Chicago teacher isolated a 5-year-old special-needs student and forced him to wear a plastic trash bag over his clothes, his mother told the Washington Post.

Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority sets framework for choosing operator

If Nevada’s planned high-speed rail system runs as swiftly and efficiently as the first Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority meeting, Southern Nevadans will be on beaches and Southern Californians in casinos in no time.

Two arrested after woman found beaten, malnourished in shed

A man and his girlfriend who prosecutors say kept his sister locked in a storage shed in the Southern California community of Lancaster have been charged with torture and false imprisonment, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

EDITORIAL: How will mass transit on Strip be paid for?

Clark County voters will face one tax-related question on the November 2016 ballot: inflationary increases to the fuel tax. But might they see another question related to transit funding?

Bismarck Sea survivors reminisce as ranks shrink — PHOTOS

They jumped off the aircraft carrier and swam for their lives when the USS Bismarck Sea sunk 70 years ago during the battle for Iwo Jima. On Tuesday, four of the ship’s last survivors reminisced about that kamikaze attack by two Japanese warplanes at what they said might be their final reunion.

4 things not to tell your kids about your investments

Sure, you want your kids to know the importance of investing and how to avoid pitfalls. On the other hand, some information about your holdings and your future plans should remain strictly confidential. It’s a tricky subject; here are some do’s and don’ts for parents on what to reveal about their plans to accumulate, and distribute, their wealth.

Only agreement on public lands: keep talking

New York Times columnist Timothy Egan didn’t grow up rich. But he had one hell of a summer home.

Barry Levinson, Vegas lawyer disbarred for HOA fraud, is hospitalized

Disbarred attorney Barry Levinson, a convicted player in the scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations, has been hospitalized in federal custody with life-threatening health problems, his lawyer said Tuesday.

 
Girl denied inhaler during coughing fit at school, per policy

A 9-year-old girl was denied her inhaler during a coughing fit at school in West Jordan, Utah because staff were not notified of the child’s prescription, Jordan School District officials said Monday.

Man agrees to life without parole in slaying of Nellis airman

On the verge of a penalty hearing and facing the death penalty, Michael Rodriguez has agreed to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the slaying of Nellis airman Nathan Paet.

Expanded gun background checks will make state safer

As co-chairs of Nevadans for Background Checks, we are leading a statewide, bipartisan coalition working to pass an initiative that requires background checks on all gun sales in our state.

 
Father of Washington shooter convicted on gun charges

The father of a Washington state teen who went on a deadly shooting rampage at his high school last October was convicted on Tuesday of federal gun charges, prosecutors said.

 
Virgin America will offer free inflight Wi-Fi to Netflix users

Netflix is now boarding Virgin America flights: The companies have teamed up to offer free Wi-Fi to Netflix subscribers on select aircraft for unlimited video streaming above the clouds.

 
49ers linebacker pleads not guilty to sexual battery

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks pleaded not guilty to sexual battery on Tuesday in Santa Clara County (Calif.) Superior Court.

Rat Pack is reunited at Sammy Davis Jr. Drive — PHOTOS

The first street sign for Sammy Davis Jr. Drive was unveiled in Las Vegas on Tuesday during a dedication that attracted family members, celebrities and other dignitaries.

3 Clark County schools earn national Blue Ribbon designation

Only 340 campuses across the nation earned the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon recognition last year, and 3 Clark County schools joined the prestigious list on Tuesday.

DraftKings CEO compares fantasy sports to chess, stock investing

The debate over daily fantasy sports was front and center Tuesday at the Global Gaming Expo. DraftKings CEO Jason Robins took part in a panel discussion on whether or not fantasy sports is a form of gambling. The interest was so large that the G2E breakout session took place in the main conference ballroom at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, rather than one of the smaller meeting rooms.

 
Operation Homefront awards house to vet in Las Vegas — VIDEO

Nevada Army National Guard veteran Nathan Fischer is starting a new chapter in his life. Fischer has a home of his own in northwest Las Vegas and he will be able to raise his daughter there.

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