Sparks company tapped for International Space Station project

A Sparks-based aerospace company has been selected by NASA to begin development of a commercial crew transportation system to supply the International Space Station.

 
Former ‘Power Rangers’ actor charged in fatal stabbing of roommate

Former “Power Rangers” actor Ricardo Medina was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the 2015 fatal stabbing of his roommate, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

NBA considering playing regular season game in Paris

The National Basketball Association is considering playing a regular season game in Paris after receiving a proposal from Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday.

Ex-pastor accused of raping teen will return to US, police say

An eastern Pennsylvania man who is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a young parishioner while he was her church pastor will return from Ecuador to turn himself in, his attorney told CNN.

Stay Suites of America property sold for $4.87M

Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate investment services company, said it sold Stay Suites of America, a 128-room motel at 5201 Dean Martin Drive, for $4.87 million.

Literary Las Vegas: Friends of Red Rock Canyon

The Cultural Resources Committee of Friends of Red Rock Canyon monitors rock art and artifacts found in the conservation area.

Las Vegas book briefs for Jan. 14-20, 2016

The local author and inspiration for the film “Rudy” plans a one-man multimedia show sharing his story of playing football for Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd.

Nevada prisons replacing shotguns with pepper spray, batons

Pepper spray, batons and rubber bullets are replacing shotguns and birdshot to quell disturbances at Nevada prisons in the wake of a series of shootings that left one inmate dead and several others injured.

 
‘Harry Potter’ actor Alan Rickman dies of cancer at 69

Alan Rickman, the British actor with the unforgettable voice who played the brooding Professor Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films as well as “Die Hard” villain Hans Gruber, died Thursday after a short battle with cancer, according to his representatives at Independent Talent Group.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway offering new VIP experience for $3,499

In a town that prides itself on the ultimate VIP experience, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is rolling out a one-day, white-glove, top-shelf $3,500 ticket for its NASCAR race in early March.

US, Mexico in talks to extradite drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’

The U.S. Justice Department has begun talks with Mexican authorities about extraditing drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States, a spokesman said on Thursday.

Following deadly crash, union says its bus drivers are routinely exhausted

At the first Regional Transportation Commission meeting since a tourist was fatally struck by a public bus Saturday, the Amalgamated Transit Union told members of the Clark County Commission that drivers with Keolis Transit America are routinely exhausted.

Visitation to Las Vegas predicted to hit 42.5M in 2016

Southern Nevada saw a record 42.3 million visitors in 2015, according to preliminary statistics issued this week by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

News from around the valley, Jan. 14-20, 2016

Tivoli Village retailer Kidville is teaming up with nonprofit Dinosaurs & Roses to host a toy and clothing drive through Jan. 30 to benefit families in need across the valley.

Health news and events around the valley, Jan. 14-20, 2016

Nevada Health Link is collaborating with licensed insurance brokers and agents to offer Sign-Up Saturdays enrollment events to help close the gap between insured and uninsured residents.

Education Notebook: School news and events for Jan. 14-20, 2016

Local business writer Richard R. Becker, president of Copywrite, Ink. and an IABC-accredited business communicator, is set to teach Writing For Design at the College of Southern Nevada as part of the Graphics Communication Program.

 
Video released in 2013 fatal Chicago police shooting — VIDEO

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that video footage of a fatal Chicago police shooting of a black teenager in 2013 can be released as protesters renewed criticism of Mayor Rahm Emanuel for the handling of police killings.

Shake Shack debuts Chick’n Shack sandwich — POLL

Chick-Fil-A’s Las Vegas locations aren’t set to open any time soon, but you can curb your chicken sandwich cravings somewhere else in the valley — Shake Shack.

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