Power outage, ‘misunderstanding’ close Red Rock loop

The visitor center and the 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area were closed for much of the day Wednesday because of a power outage, but both are expected to reopen Thursday.

10 movies to help you through your turkey coma — VIDEO

The last thing you’ll want to do after you’ve eaten half your body weight is move. Odds are, you’ll be too stuffed on Thanksgiving to even think. These 10 acclaimed movies are all at least three hours long, giving you plenty of time to recover from your turkey coma.

Help for Thanksgiving procrastinators

Judging from the phone calls we got on Wednesday, a lot of people didn’t plan for Thanksgiving until pretty much the very last minute. Uh-oh.

 
Obama signs defense bill into law despite the Guantanamo provision

President Barack Obama signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law on Wednesday, legislation that authorizes $607 billion in defense spending but also includes provisions that make it harder to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Man killed by police Tuesday identified

Authorities have identified the man who died Tuesday after three Las Vegas police officers shot at him.

Regulators could decide soon on gaming companies’ exit from Nevada Power

CARSON CITY — Draft orders posted Wednesday by state regulators would allow three major gaming companies to leave as customers of Nevada Power Co. and secure their own electricity supplies on the open market, but only upon payment collectively of $126.6 million in exit fees.

 
Man dies after doing annual plunge in campus lake at Ohio State

A young man died after joining in an Ohio State University annual ritual in which students jump into a frigid campus lake to celebrate an upcoming football match, school officials said on Wednesday.

2 dead in Nye County collision

Two people are confirmed dead after a Wednesday morning collision between a tractor-trailor and pickup on state Route 318 near mile marker 18 in Nye County, according to Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Loy Hixson.

How to score free samples at stores like Sephora, Target and Macy’s

The holiday season is upon us, and that means consumers across the country are already scouring the internet and shopping malls in search of the best deals. While there are lots of great offerings at this time of year, money-savvy shoppers know a secret for saving big bucks: free samples.