Texas grand jury issues no indictments in Sandra Bland death

A Texas grand jury decided on Monday not to issue indictments relating to the death of an African-American woman who died by hanging in an apparent suicide in her jail cell, a special prosecutor said.

Apartment fire injures 2, displaces 3

Two people suffered minor injuries in a apartment building fire Monday night, according to a release from the Clark County Fire Department.

MMA Rankings: Diaz bumps Johnson from lightweight list

Conor McGregor remains the most talked about man in the sport, but Nate Diaz jumped into that conversation with a huge Saturday night on national television.

Overeem eager to parlay win into better deal

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alistair Overeem wagered big on himself before a fight against former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday.

Raiders’ Woodson says he’ll retire at end of season

Safety Charles Woodson informed Oakland Raiders management as well as his teammates the day after Sunday’s game against Green Bay that he would retire after his 18th season.

TARKANIAN GIRLS: ‘All-everything’ Jacobs helps Gorman win title

Bishop Gorman’s Megan Jacobs made two valuable plays late in the second half, and the host Gaels held on to beat Campbell County (Wyo.) 63-61 in the championship game of the Diamond Division.

LADY WOLVES TOURNEY: Sanchez helps Basic to overtime win

Amanda Sanchez hit two free throws midway through overtime Monday to break a 38-38 tie and lift host Basic’s girls basketball team to a 42-38 win over Mt. Eden (Calif.) in the Lady Wolves Holiday Tournament.

Rattlers split games in Vegas Invitational

Mojave’s Charleea Armstrong scored 11 of her game-high 15 points in the second half as the Rattlers rallied for a 43-29 win over Selma (Calif.) in the Vegas Invitational on Monday at Mountain View.

EDITORIAL: Release records from HOA fraud case

After a decade of investigating and prosecuting homeowner association fraud and corruption in Las Vegas, the Justice Department has something to hide

 
SpaceX Falcon rocket makes monumental landing — VIDEO

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday with a payload of communications satellites before the reusable main-stage booster turned around, soared back to Cape Canaveral and landed safely near its launch pad in a dramatic spaceflight first.

Stafford lifts Lions to win over Saints

Detriot quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 25 passes for 254 yards and three first-half touchdowns to lift the Lions to a 35-27 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday.

‘Consent-based’ siting process for nuclear waste started

With Yucca Mountain mothballed as a nuclear waste repository, the U.S. Energy Department on Monday launched a “consent-based” siting process to ensure that communities, tribes and states are comfortable with the location of future storage and disposal sites before they are constructed.

 
Browns abound at South Point holiday basketball tournament

It was Friday afternoon at the South Point, and the women’s basketball team from Stonehill College was playing Tarleton State in the annual Division II holiday tournament. That was one way to look at it.

5 non-profits that do the most with your money

The end of the year is a great time to give. Not only does the holiday season create a spirit of charity and generosity, it also provides donors with one last chance to make contributions that can be deducted on their 2015 tax return.

Airline going to the dogs to de-stress travelers

Airport travel is bound to be stressful this week, and United Airlines is bringing in four-legged backup to help with the problem.

2015 Football Honors

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

Despite Strip tragedy, no long-term effects seen on Las Vegas visitation

Tourism experts say Sunday night’s Strip crash that killed an Arizona woman and injured 35 people won’t have long-term repercussions on visitation, but may come up as transportation leaders consider making Las Vegas Boulevard safer for pedestrians.

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