Man fatally shot while helping North Carolina motorist during storm

A North Carolina man accused of fatally shooting a Good Samaritan who had sought to help him when his vehicle got stuck in a snowstorm, was in jail facing a murder charge, a local sheriff said on Monday.

The greatness of the ankle boot

Ankle boots are practical for business days and weekend romps.

‘Tiffany Row’ creates bonds at UNLV women’s basketball games

When I told the UNLV people I wanted to write about the new courtside seating area at Lady Rebels games sometimes referred to as Tiffany Row (there is no official connection with the women’s jewelry and specialty retailer), they pointed to three women’s basketball fans seated in the cushy seats near the baseline.

3 renewable-energy agreements gain approval

The Nevada Public Utilities Commission on Monday approved three renewable energy agreements that add 129 megawatts of solar generation capacity in Nevada and bolster the efforts of Apple Inc. and Switch Ltd. to operate their Nevada data centers with 100 percent green energy.

 
Obama offers boost to Clinton’s argument, praises her experience

President Barack Obama has praised Hillary Clinton’s political experience, a boost to her campaign as she battles an insurgent Bernie Sanders a week before the Democratic presidential nominating process kicks off.

Metro recoups fraction of losses on ‘lemon’ radio system

Las Vegas police plan to use more than $7 million from a settlement with the department’s old radio company to pay for a new search and rescue helicopter, more body-worn cameras and updates to existing patrol helicopters.

Activists linked to Planned Parenthood video leaks indicted in Texas

A Texas grand jury has indicted two anti-abortion activists in a case involving covert videos on fetal tissue procurement talks with Planned Parenthood and found there was no wrongdoing on the part of the health group, a district attorney said on Monday.

SC military college disciplines cadets for white hoods photos

Fourteen cadets at the Citadel military college in South Carolina have been disciplined after some were photographed wearing white pillowcases that resembled hoods worn by the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan, the school said on Monday.

Las Vegas battery case dropped against singer Chris Brown

The battery case against singer Chris Brown stemming from an alleged attack in a hotel room earlier this month has been dropped, Las Vegas police said Monday.

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At least 36 dead after East Coast storm — PHOTOS

Washington will need several more days to return to normal after a weekend blizzard dropped more than 2 feet (60 cm) of snow along the U.S. East Coast, likely causing billions of dollars in damage and killing more than 30.

I-15 lanes to be affected by construction in Mesquite

Left highway shoulders will be restricted on northbound and southbound Interstate 15 in Mesquite through Friday as Nevada Transportation Department contractors begin work on a new exit at milepost 118.

Cain Velasquez out of UFC 196 title fight with back injury

Another injury has cost former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez a chance to reclaim his title and caused a dramatic change to next week’s UFC 196 card.

Australian leaders say it’s time for British monarchy to go

Is it time for Australia to ditch its British royal rulers? Or as chairman of the Australian Republican Movement Peter FitzSimons described the monarchy in an impassioned speech this week: “One family of aristocrats living in a palace in England.”

Allergies know no season in making your life miserable

Most people think of spring and summer as allergy season. However, if you suffer from allergies in the warmer months, you’re probably not off the hook in winter either. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, more than two-thirds of spring allergy sufferers actually have year-round symptoms.

NV Energy: Keep existing rooftop-solar customers on favorable rules

NV Energy announced Monday that it will propose to allow existing net energy metering customers with rooftop solar systems to remain on old, more favorable rules in a transition period as long as 20 years.

Mainline Protestant churches strive to maintain relevance

With older Americans and baby boomers passing away, the new generation rising up to replace them is “simply far less religious, far less likely to identify with Christianity, including mainline Protestantism.”

 
Police think the OC jail escapees might have staged a fight

A manhunt is underway in California for three inmates, including one who is accused of murder and another accused of torture, who escaped an Orange County jail Friday, authorities said.