Vegas warming up, drying out

The calm after the storm will come in the form of dry and warmer-than-normal conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Tarkanian raises nearly $350K, Roberson $440K

Danny Tarkanian has raised nearly $350,000 in his first fundraising quarter in a bid for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District.

Power outage delayed Tuesday’s RJ deliveries

Review-Journal home deliveries ran at least three hours behind schedule Tuesday morning after a power outage resulting from a Monday night thunderstorm knocked out power to the newspaper’s office and printing plant.

Blame thrown around as UNLV’s passing game sputters

When a passing game struggles, the simple thing to do is look at the quarterback. In UNLV’s case, that position is far from blameless. But the Rebels’ wide receivers, thought to be a strength entering the football season, haven’t created enough space to give the quarterbacks adequate targets. And the inexperienced and undersized offensive line hasn’t always provided the best protection.

Henderson police ask public to ID masked robber

Henderson police on Tuesday asked the public for help identifying the robber who hit a 7-Eleven in the 100 block of North Gibson Road on Sept. 20 and Sept. 25.

New area manager named for Spring Mountains

A new area manager has been named for the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, a part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest just east of the Las Vegas Valley.

 
Ten Commandments monument removed overnight from Oklahoma Capital

Under the cover of night, a 6-foot-tall granite monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments was removed from the Oklahoma Capitol grounds after judges said its placement on government land violated state law, officials said on Tuesday.

 
Bellagio craps scheme defied 452 billion-to-1 odds

To say that four men who pulled more than $1 million from Bellagio craps tables defied the odds would be something of an understatement. The chances that they legitimately won as much as they did in one of their many sessions over the course of two years: 452 billion-to-1.

County considers licensing for ride-hailing drivers

Clark County commissioners are considering a proposal that would require drivers of ride-hailing companies to get individual business licenses.

Nazarian selling 10 percent stake in SLS Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas visionary Sam Nazarian will sell his company’s 10 percent stake in the Strip resort to majority owner Stockbridge Capital Partners, ending his eight-year association with the property, formerly known as the Sahara.

6 ways to spend a weekend in Las Vegas

It would be impossible to see everything Las Vegas has to offer in a single weekend, but you can certainly catch a few highlights with 48 hours in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Whether you’re a local showing around friends or a first-time visitor, there’s something for everyone.

Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are the most-followed Instagrammers

The ladies of U.S. pop music and pop culture are commanding the most followers among the 400 million-plus global users of Instagram, the photo-sharing app said Tuesday as it celebrated its fifth birthday.

Floyd Mayweather Sr. claims fraud in Vegas lawsuit

The father of champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. claims he was tricked into signing a contract for public relations consulting by a woman who agreed to help him set up a nonprofit corporation.

Las Vegas throws arms around gay rodeo

The World Gay Rodeo Finals run Thursday through Sunday at South Point, the event’s first Vegas stand, after four years of doing up Fort Worth, Texas.

 
Stephanie Meyer announces new gender-swapped ‘Twilight’

“Twilight” is getting a gender swap. Author Stephenie Meyer has published a new book in honor of the 10th anniversary of the best-selling franchise, with the genders of the original protagonists switched.

Analyst finds locals casino business on an upswing

One analyst decided to escape the mind-numbing overload of last week’s Global Gaming Expo and check out the resurgent Las Vegas locals gaming market.

Everything you need to know about the fantasy sports cheating scandal

Last week, a manager from daily fantasy sports website DraftKings admitted he accessed insider information on NFL fantasy teams, then won $350,000 playing fantasy football on rival site FanDuel.

Western High grad flies career into White House

She has gone from Western High School to the White House with a lot of stops in between during her storied career in the Air Force.

How to pet your pet: A guide to safe interactions between kids and pets

Animal shelters are full of pets who were dumped because they had a negative interaction with their human brothers or sisters. Follow these simple steps to have a household with happy, healthy kids and pets.

Metro looking for pair that beat, robbed man at ATM

A man was held at gunpoint, beaten and robbed at an east valley ATM in September, and Las Vegas police need help finding his attackers.

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