As PBR begins, bullfighter Frank Newsom is beating his toughest ride

En route to becoming arguably the best bullfighter in Professional Bull Riders history, “Fearless” Frank Newsom overcame drug addiction, a fight that was as fierce as any of the 1,800-pound beasts he’s battled to protect riders.

Shriners golf promoters hope to build on attendance of 35,000

The big-league professional golfers are in Las Vegas week, and organizers of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open are unveiling a new Cabana suite on the 16th green in hopes of generating more revenue from the PGA event.

EDITORIAL: Cooling off? More like blowing off

In the latest addendum to Nevada’s long, disgraceful history of favoritism toward the politically powerful, Pat Mulroy, the former longtime general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, received the ethics panel’s blessing to resign from the Gaming Commission on Thursday and begin work that day as a member of the Wynn Resorts Board of Directors.

Ducasse restaurant puts up in upscale

Star chef Alain Ducasse’s latest restaurant project has a new name, a new menu and, arguably, the most breathtaking dining-room view in Las Vegas.

Flash flooding temporarily trapped Death Valley visitors, rangers

Twenty-three Death Valley National Park visitors and rangers were trapped overnight Monday in flash flooding that damaged several buildings at the Death Valley Scotty Historic District, the National Park Service said Tuesday.

 
NYPD officer dies after being shot in the head

A police officer has died after he was shot in the head while chasing a robbery suspect in New York City, authorities said.

VOLLEYBALL: Norr, Diamondbacks rally to top Cimarron

Madison Norr had 15 kills and five aces Tuesday to lead Desert Oasis’ girls volleyball team to a 21-25, 21-25, 25-14, 25-22, 15-10 victory over visiting Cimarron-Memorial.

Fire that shut down US 95 called hot, powerful

Whatever caught fire Sunday in the state-owned radioactive waste dump at the US Ecology site near Beatty packed a powerful punch, Nevada’s chief fire marshal said Tuesday.

Rental rates rising sharply in Las Vegas Valley

It didn’t take Sarah Shugars long to realize a change in the Las Vegas rental market in the three years she left for Los Angeles.

Palo Verde girls, Gorman boys romp in state play-ins

Palo Verde’s girls tennis team will have a chance to defend its Division I state title after winning a play-in match Tuesday for the final state tournament berth.

I-A TENNIS: Clark’s Pasimio, Ong grab region title

Clark’s Marcus Pasimio and Christian Ong were on different sides of the net in last year’s Division I-A Southern Region boys doubles final.

Attorney won’t shy away from race in negligence suit

It’s safe to say any motion before the court that begins with a quote from Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” is designed to confront the issue of race in the legal justice system.

10 best and worst deals at Sam’s Club

Sam’s Club has grown into a popular warehouse store for anyone looking find bargains on everything from toilet paper to TVs. But not everything in Sam’s Club is a good deal. Some of Sam’s offers should be, well, left to Sam. Read on to find out how to get the most bang for your buck.

13 haunted places in Nevada you need to visit

You don’t have to travel far to see scary places. Nevada has plenty of them, including a few pretty choice ones right here in the Las Vegas area.

Washington mansion murder mystery deepens

Five months have passed since a wealthy Washington family and their housekeeper were murdered, and the mystery has only deepened.

NV Energy chief calls process for large users leaving system ‘toxic’

The head of Nevada’s largest electric utility said Tuesday the process for allowing large users to leave the network and seek cheaper power elsewhere is a “toxic” exercise but pledged nonetheless to assist in the transition if that is the final outcome.

Nevada treasurer expands education savings account coverage

The state treasurer’s office plans to expand early eligibility for Nevada’s new education savings accounts to active-duty military families and for kindergartners before they attend school for the first time.

Mulroy voted on Wynn matter before joining the company’s board

Former Nevada Gaming Commission member Pat Mulroy voted favorably on a matter involving Wynn Resorts Ltd., in August, two months before she was elected to the casino company’s board following a favorable Ethics Commission opinion that allowed her to avoid the state’s one-year cooling off period for casino regulators.

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