Clark County DA to start special unit to review convictions

The Clark County district attorney’s office is creating a new unit to examine claims of innocence in light of revelations of wrongful criminal convictions around the country.

Mass shooting reminds us to be thankful for cops

Carlos Ortiz got the call every parent fears. His son, Kevin, had been wounded in America’s latest mass shooting, in San Bernardino, Calif.

LETTERS: Balancing the budget requires raising taxes

Regarding the editorial on the federal deficit, I have no problem with what is there, but I do have a problem with what was not there (“Balancing act,” Monday Review-Journal). The editorial provided several reasons for the ballooning deficit at the end of the George W. Bush era and the start of Barack Obama’s presidency. But it failed to mention the role of massive tax cuts.

Ex-champ Jon Jones addresses Daniel Cormier’s weighty concerns

The rematch between Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and former champ Jon Jones has yet to be booked, but the war of words is already alive and well.

Gorman’s Ali Walsh claims Gatorade award

Bishop Gorman running back Biaggio Ali Walsh was named the Gatorade Nevada Football Player of the Year on Thursday.

Pedestrian hit, killed on Boulder Highway

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening in the southwest valley. Police responded to the 6100 block of Boulder Highway, just north of the Russell Road intersection, at 5:31 p.m., said Metro Lt. Harry Demetres.

Wife of slot cheat should be removed from Black Book

By statute and tradition, inclusion in the state’s casino Black Book amounts to a lifetime ban. Once you’re on the infamous list of excluded persons, you’re on it for good until death do you part.

Changes coming for UNLV’s troubled journalism school

UNLV soon will finish a plan to overhaul its beleaguered journalism school. Administrators told state higher education officials Thursday that big changes are coming for the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies.

2015 Boys Soccer Honors

Follow the link for postseason boys soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region, all-Southern Nevada and all-state teams will be posted as they are received

2015 Girls Soccer Honors

Follow the link for postseason girls soccer honors, as selected by coaches. All-league, all-region, all-Southern Nevada and all-state teams will be posted as they are received

 
Reid calls NRA ‘quasi-militant wing’ of Republican Party

One day after 14 people were slain in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Thursday blamed lawmakers for not acting on an “epidemic of gun violence” and described the National Rife Association as the Republican Party’s “quasi-militant wing.”

 
Here’s what we know about the San Bernardino mass shooting so far — VIDEO

Syed Rizwan Farook, who along with wife Tashfeen Malik carried out the San Bernardino shooting massacre, apparently was radicalized and in touch with people being investigated by the FBI for international terrorism, law enforcement officials said Thursday.

Ex-Assembly speaker resigns from NRA following California shooting

Former Nevada Assembly Speaker and congressional candidate John Oceguera resigned Thursday from the the National Rifle Association and criticized the powerful gun lobby organization for not supporting gun reforms in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif.

Rock group adds twist to show — drones

Drones — they kill for the government; they film movies; and now the rock group Muse is using them to loom menacingly above the heads of thousands of fans in concert, but fans are cheering them instead of fearing them.

Henderson police seek to ID man who robbed smoke shop

Henderson police released surveillance photos Thursday and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a smoke shop in September.

What ever happened to UNLV basketball’s Khem Kong? — VIDEO

When basketball student sections across the country copied the UNLV Rebellion’s idea of a life-sized cut-out player, Las Vegas artist Sean Clauretie decided to design something “nobody else could replicate.”

Senate overwhelmingly OKs bill to end ‘Cadillac’ tax

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dean Heller won a lopsided vote Thursday on his amendment to repeal the so-called Cadillac tax on expensive health insurance plans.

Sip to your health at Elevated Juice

Looking for a healthy break from the season of gluttony? Elevated Juice opened in the northwest in September to offer Las Vegans nutritious and homemade drinks and food items.

CCSD raises concerns over lawyers hired in bullying suicide case

A Las Vegas judge seemed wary Thursday of allowing two out-of-state attorneys to assist in a lawsuit filed by the family of a Henderson teenager who killed herself two years ago after reportedly suffering months of bullying.

5 Christmas-themed horror-comedies besides ‘Krampus’

Since this weekend’s “Krampus,” in which the lack of Christmas spirit unleashes an ancient pagan demon, isn’t being screened for critics, here’s a look at five other horror-comedies for the holidays:

Rob Thomas puts music ahead of rock stardom

Twenty years ago, the Matchbox Twenty frontman was maligned for not really fitting the rock star stereotype when his band was topping the charts, and so really he’s just keeping true to form now.

Party in Vegas, or Beirut? One man is building a bridge

I’m sure they put in some long days over at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. But where would you rather promote tourism and further a party culture? Las Vegas or Beirut?

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