Tom Brady is leading Pro Bowl fan votes

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, with 502,913 votes, leads all NFL players in balloting for the 2016 Pro Bowl as one week of fans voting remains, the league announced Wednesday.

Clark County inmate walks away from state prison camp

A Clark County inmate serving time for burglary walked away Tuesday evening from a prison camp in eastern Nevada, prison officials said Wednesday.

Your metabolism is probably not the reason you’re overweight

We’ve all heard people say, “I can’t lose weight because I have a slow metabolism,” and maybe we have even used that same explanation for the extra 20 pounds that have crept onto our hips over time.

Keep track of your drinking at dinners, parties

You may not be a big drinker, but you are likely to feel the social pressures to consume more alcoholic beverages during the holiday season.

 
No charges against Colorado students in sexting scandal, says DA

Colorado high school and middle school students accused of exchanging hundreds of naked photos won’t face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday, but he warned of more severe consequences if it happens again.

Undefeated Sterling fighting for the spotlight

Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship prospect Aljamain Sterling is ready to announce his arrival as a factor in the bantamweight division.

 
Is viral German TV commercial too shocking? — VIDEO

It’s either a masterpiece of Yuletide warmth or the most morbid TV commercial ever. But, either way, the ad for Germany’s Edeka supermarket chain has prompted fascination internationally for its take on holiday season family togetherness and a surprising, perhaps infuriating, plot twist.

Motorcyclist dead after collision on Blue Diamond

A motorcyclist is dead after a collision on Blue Diamond Road near Decatur Boulevard Tuesday evening, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

 
Obama will sign ‘No Child Left Behind’ overhaul, White House says

The Senate cleared an overhaul of the controversial No Child Left Behind program in a bipartisan vote on Wednesday, sending the measure to President Barack Obama, who will sign it into law, the White House said.

Officer takes stand in his trial in Freddie Gray death

Baltimore police Officer William Porter, one of six officers charged in the April death of Freddie Gray, took the stand at his own trial Wednesday, and said there were no signs that Gray needed immediate medical attention.

‘Nutcracker’ tests dancers’ strength, stamina

There’s always something new to see in Nevada Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” which opens its fourth annual Smith Center run Saturday.

The best wine to take to a holiday gathering

For merriment around the house in the very soon-upon-us Yuletide celebrations, this also could make an excellent Hanukkah wine to go along with the potato latkes and other festive fare.

Salt ‘n Pepper specializes in Southern cuisine

Salt ‘n Pepper, from Michelin-starred chef Alex Stratta, opened Nov. 14, serving — you guessed it — a Southern-inspired menu.

Patience pays when baking hard anise cookies

Numerous Taste of the Town readers came to the aid of Cindy Zambarano, who’s looking for a recipe for an ultra-hard anise cookie that her 88-year-old father remembers his grandmother baking.

Southwest-area Community Events Calendar Dec. 10-16, 2015

White Horse Youth Ranch, also known as WHY Ranch, plans a family craft fair with free entrance from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at 8390 W. Windmill Lane.

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