Georgia man, charged in son’s death, wrote ‘we both need escapes’

ATLANTA — A Georgia man charged with killing his 22-month-old son sent an online message saying: “I love my son and all but we both need escapes,” just hours before his child was found dead in the back seat of a hot car, according to court testimony on Monday.

Would Southern Nevada survive a zombie apocalypse?

To help zombie-obsessed fans assess their chance of survival, a new analysis has put together a county-level index of survivability, should an actual zombie apocalypse actually plague the country.

Here’s how you can watch Dodgers-Mets Game 3

The National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets continues today with Game 3. Here’s all you need to know if you want to catch the game.

More burger joints popping up in Las Vegas

New quick-serve and fast-casual burger joints are popping up in every type of setting in the Las Vegas market these days.

Florida woman live streams herself driving drunk

A Florida woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Saturday night after she live streamed herself driving drunk on Periscope.

Nevada’s source of immigrants has changed over time — MAP

Nevada can be known as one of the largest melting pots in the United States, thanks largely in part to over 500,000 foreign immigrants entering the state since 2009, according to studies from the U.S Census Bureau and the Pew Research Center.

Monday Night Football: How to watch Steelers at Chargers

The San Diego Chargers host the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight at Qualcomm Stadium for Monday Night Football. Here’s what you need to know if you want to catch the game.

 
Pittsburgh officer under investigation after body-slamming Cubs fan

The mayor of Pittsburgh has ordered an internal investigation after video of a police officer body-slamming a goat-costume-wearing Chicago Cubs fan at an Oct. 7 post-season baseball game against the Pirates at PNC Park circulated widely online.

No limits to fall’s textures

There’s no doubt fall fashion has the ability to mesmerize, and texture combinations are all the craze for guys and girls. And better yet, you will certainly find some of it in your closet to create awesome trending combinations.

 
Ah jeez, it’s good having ‘Fargo’ back

Seemingly every mistake “True Detective” made early on in its dumpster fire of a second season has been avoided in the second coming of “Fargo”

Police say man lived with decomposing body in motel

Police in Ontario, Calif., are investigating the circumstances surrounding a decomposing body found in a motel room and a man who was apparently living with it.

5 things to expect at the first Democratic debate

At last, it’s the Democrats’ turn. After two formal Republican clashes, and some low-key sniping between candidates and their supporters, Democrats will get a chance to stand on the same stage to trade barbs and policy ideas at the CNN-sponsored debate at the Wynn Las Vegas Tuesday.

 
New Adam Lambert video was shot in Las Vegas

Last week, Adam Lambert, who’s due in Las Vegas in December, shared his new video for “Another Lonely Night,” which was actually shot here in town this past August.

Showtime’s Vegas-based comedy ‘Dice’ starts production

Production has begun on the Showtime comedy “Dice,” in which Clay stars as a thinly veiled version of himself, who’s forced by a Vegas overlord (Lorraine Bracco, “The Sopranos”) to perform to pay off his gambling debts.

Teen sent home from school over rifle T-shirt

An Oregon school district will review its dress code after a teenage student was sent home for wearing a T-shirt displaying a rifle in tribute to fallen soldiers, school officials said on Monday.

State controller’s group seeks to repeal commerce tax

A group led by state Controller Ron Knecht has filed a referendum petition with the Secretary of State’s office seeking to ask voters in 2016 to repeal a new commerce tax approved by the 2015 Legislature.

Kiewit named ‘best value’ builder for Project Neon

A firm called Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. was named the “apparent best value” to build the major Interstate 15-Spaghetti Bowl widening and improvement project called Project Neon at a price of $559 million, the state Transportation Board was told Monday.

Take Steelers to cover spread vs. Chargers on ‘MNF’

The San Diego Chargers are 3-12 against the spread in their last 15 games and Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall expects that trend to continue today against the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.”

3 things you didn’t know about Christopher Columbus

Columbus Day, observed across most of the United States on the second Monday of October, became a federal holiday in 1937, but many are unfamiliar with the true tale of Christopher Columbus.

For $750M this half-a-million-acre Texas ranch could be yours

Bigger than New York City and Los Angeles combined, Waggoner Ranch in Texas spans half-a-million acres, boasts more than 100 properties within its boundaries and oil reserves.

Service dog of Oregon shooting victim now a comfort to her fiance

Travis Dow was grieving his fiancee, who was among nine killed last week by a gunman at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College, when he suddenly began to wonder: “Where’s Bullet? Did Bullet get shot?”

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