Resident concerns often initiate traffic studies

Residents near Buffalo Drive and Badura Avenue have long had concerns about the intersection. Turning left onto Buffalo is impossible according to resident Judy Pleshe.

Sandoval tour brings attention to Nevada’s treasures

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval embarked on a major Nevada road trip this week, looking to cover more than 1,100 miles as he visits nine state parks and travels through 14 counties as part of a “Discover Your Nevada” tour.

Change comes slowly in casino industry

Wednesday’s column on a casino-themed anti-smoking protest outside the G2E convention at the Sands Expo Center was enjoyed by all.

Candidate’s silence on taxes shows issue potent

Don’t rent trouble. If ever there was an axiom that finds its highest expression in politics, it’s the idea that each day has enough potential trouble without creating more problems.

Week of Respect showcases anti-bullying push

Students across the Clark County School District this week have signed pledges against bullying, created public service announcements to encourage their peers to stand up to bullies and popped balloons with intolerant words written on them to “stomp out bullying.”

School police sergeant faces DUI, battery charges

A 20-year veteran of the Clark County School District police was arrested last month in connection with multiple charges — including DUI and battery — after causing a late-night collision that escalated into a fight.

$3.5 million grant awarded for veterans cemetery face-lift

CARSON CITY — The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City will be getting a face-lift, thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bunkhouse Saloon to reopen by end of 2015

It took a few months, but it now appears the Bunkhouse Saloon will reopen sometime in the next few months.

Wife of slain airman pleads guilty to murder

Michelle Paet stood sobbing in a Las Vegas courtroom Thursday and admitted to orchestrating a plot that left her husband dying in his blood-soaked Air Force fatigues in front of their four children. Then she turned to her in-laws, seated in the back row.

Basketball star shares adventures from ‘Hoops to Hippos’

Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Rock ‘n’ roll, Mario and Luigi, Whip/Nae Nae, Batman and Robin. Some things just naturally go together; they belong in pairs.

Literary Las Vegas: Christina Vitagliano

Las Vegas entrepreneur Christina Vitagliano is author of “Gene Simmons is a Powerful and Attractive Man And Other Irrefutable Facts,” illustrated by Corey Marier and Craig Marier.

Rose hopes location hits the spot for sports bar

Baseball’s hit king Pete Rose and his partners opened a 9,000-square foot sports bar Thursday on the Strip, confident they have a winning location in the city’s highly competitive restaurant wars.

Mom arrested after 5 kids found in feces-covered house

A Texas mother has been arrested on charges of endangering her five children ranging in age from 3 months to 8 years, who were discovered last week at home alone in filth, authorities said on Thursday.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Oct. 1-7, 2015

Poet reading: Black Mountain Institute Ph.D. Fellow Olivia Clare is set to read from her poetry compiled in the book “The 26-Hour Day” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Writer’s Block, 1020 Fremont St. Visit the writersblock.org.

No death penalty decision as trial delayed in church massacre

The federal trial for the man charged in the deaths of nine people at a South Carolina church was delayed on Thursday, as U.S. prosecutors told a judge they have not decided whether to seek the death penalty against the accused gunman.

Judge reaffirms sentence of disbarred Vegas lawyer

The life-threatening health and custody status of disbarred Las Vegas attorney Barry Levinson remained uncertain Thursday after a judge refused to reconsider his harsh prison sentence.

TENNIS: Mojave girls clinch first postseason berth

The doubles teams of Miranda Sanders and Nina Dreyer, and Poleth Rodriguez and Sharrah Kenyon each went 2-0 on Wednesday as Mojave’s girls clinched the first postseason tennis berth in school history with an 11-5 win at Sierra Vista.

Judge rejects petition to repeal $1.4 billion state tax hike

A district judge on Thursday threw out a proposed referendum petition seeking to ask voters next year to repeal a $1.4 billion tax increase approved by the 2015 Legislature to help fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget.

Nevada justices uphold medical malpractice damages cap

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld major provisions of the state’s medical malpractice law, overturning a judge who found that a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages was unconstitutional.

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