Florence Shapiro: The Fountains is hidden gem

Back in the late 1980s, getting people to buy upscale homes in newly developing Green Valley was a challenge.

Microsoft drives rally; Wall Street up more than 2 percent

Wall Street surged over 2 percent on Friday after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut interest rates and Microsoft led a major rally in technology shares, repairing some of the damage to the S&P 500’s worst January since 2009.

Suspected Bellagio fountain gunman to receive mental health evaluation

Kahleal Black, the man authorities said waved a gun in front of tourists and police outside the Bellagio, is scheduled to have his mental health evaluated by psychologists, according to his public defense attorney.

Las Vegas woman pleads guilty to killing roommate

A 28-year-old woman pleaded guilty but mentally ill to first-degree murder this week in connection with the shooting death of her roommate.

Driver killed in single-car crash in east Las Vegas

The 20-year-old man who died after crashing into a light pole in the east valley overnight has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

California narrowly upholds key policy for solar growth

California has delivered a narrow victory to the solar industry by maintaining a policy that has underpinned rooftop solar’s dramatic growth while introducing fees that were smaller than utilities requested.

Next iPhone may charge completely wirelessly

Apple is looking to add wireless charging technology to the iPhone, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is currently working with partners in Asia on the technology, but likely won’t introduce it before the next year, according to the report

 
1 of 3 escaped Southern California inmates surrenders

One of three inmates who escaped a week ago from a maximum-security jail unit in Southern California has been taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement, police said on Friday.

5 local spots for tasty croissants

Here are five ways to celebrate National Croissant Day, which is Saturday.

Woman pleads guilty in videotaped child sex acts case

As victims sat alongside a defense lawyer and watched in tears, Deborah Sena, who is accused of participating in videotaped sex acts with children, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of sexual assault.

Blood on the ground in Oregon, and for what?

There’s blood on the snowy ground in Oregon, blood that should never have been shed, and that was shed without purpose.

‘Affluenza’ teen to stay in Texas juvenile detention center

A Texas judge ruled on Friday that America’s so-called “affluenza” teenager should remain in custody for now at a juvenile detention center in Fort Worth, where he has been held since he was deported from Mexico on Thursday.

 
Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’ is a so-so 117 minutes

Chris Pine and his ragtag Coast Guard crew overcome horrendous luck, freezing temperatures, hurricane-force winds and waves so powerful they’ve broken two 500-foot oil tankers in half.

Al Davis dreamed of moving Raiders to Vegas

Al Davis, the iconic maverick owner of the Oakland Raiders, didn’t live long enough to see his dream of putting his team in Las Vegas come to fruition.