Southwest diverts flight after passengers become unruly

A Southwest Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago was diverted to Amarillo, Texas, after pilots reported that six passengers started swearing at flight attendants and making obscene gestures at passengers who tried to calm them down, authorities said.

 
Family of Calif. woman killed by immigrant files wrongful death suit

The family of a woman shot dead on a San Francisco pier in July filed wrongful death claims on Tuesday against the sheriff and two federal agencies, citing negligence and other errors in the handling of an undocumented immigrant accused of killing her.

 
Day care employees accused of running ‘fight club’ with kids

NEW YORK — Two former employees at a New Jersey daycare center are accused of encouraging fights among young children, calling it a “fight club” and recording the clashes on video, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Coroner IDs teen struck, killed by car in North Las Vegas

The 17-year-old North Las Vegas boy who died after being struck by a car Tuesday afternoon has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Daniel Benavides.

 
FDA approves ‘smart’ upgrade for 200-year-old stethoscope

Eko Devices, a smart medical device startup, announced on Wednesday that its Eko Core product has been cleared by the FDA. That means doctors around the country can use the technology on patients.

 
New ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast announced

“Dancing With the Stars” is getting ready to twirl into its 21st season with a new cast of celebrity contestants, which was revealed Wednesday morning on “Good Morning America.”

CBS to allow limited streaming of NFL games

CBS Corp-owned CBS Sports said it will allow viewers to live stream two regular NFL season games, in addition to AFC coverage, on their portable devices, expanding its services to the fast-growing Internet viewer base.

Just business? Tell that to victims

It was just a business decision. That’s the cool, professional tone of the April announcement by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. that it had agreed to settle the vast majority of the product liability lawsuits against its diabetes drug Actos.

Proposal to rename CSN campuses clears another hurdle

A proposal to rename the three campuses of the College of Southern Nevada was approved Tuesday by an advisory panel of local community leaders, clearing its last hurdle before heading to state education officials for final consideration.

 
Wound-up Sanchez ready for UNLV opener at Northern Illinois

The 24-minute news conference was nearing a close Tuesday, but it wasn’t winding down. UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez never winds down. At least it seems like he never does.

BOYS SOCCER: Mustangs hold off top-ranked Cimarron

Jack Guynn and Alvaro Gonzalez each scored a first-half goal Tuesday, as Shadow Ridge’s boys soccer team held on for a 2-1 win over host Cimarron-Memorial.

On 70th anniversary, North Las Vegan recalls dad’s stories of WWII’s end

“Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death. … The entire world is quietly at peace.” Those were the words of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, 70 years ago on Sept. 2, 1945. That day has special meaning for Barbara Ackerson, of North Las Vegas.

Assisted suicide bill advances in California special session

A controversial bill to allow physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in California passed a key legislative committee on Tuesday, after failing in the legislature earlier this summer amid opposition from the Catholic Church.

Henderson approves 4th medical marijuana dispensary

The Henderson City Council approved a medical marijuana dispensary Tuesday night that plans to open on Eastern Avenue, south of the 215 Beltway.

Officer pulls over driver for maintaining direct eye contact

When a police officer in Dayton, Ohio, handed John Felton a warning for a traffic signal violation, Felton asked whether he was stopped for something besides having out-of-state plates, according to a video of the conversation posted on Facebook.

NOTES: Legacy’s ‘unblockable’ Shaw shows what fuss is about

Legacy football coach John Isola watched the highlight film from Derriyon Shaw’s junior season and thought the transfer from Sugar Hill, Ga., was a talented player. But Isola needed to see it with his own eyes.

VOLLEYBALL: Wolves top Trailblazers in four sets

Azure Werner had 16 kills, 13 assists and 11 digs to lead Basic’s girls volleyball team to a 28-26, 24-26, 25-22, 25-22 victory over host Durango on Tuesday.

 
Man arrested for placing hidden camera in NLV bathroom

North Las Vegas police arrested a man they said put a hidden camera in the bathroom of a clothing store, the department said Tuesday night.

Here’s what Netflix is dropping in September — VIDEO

It’s a bad month for cartoon sequels, cult classics and science fiction on Netflix in September, as many classic titles are being removed in their monthly cleanse.

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