Woman killed in Henderson hit-and-run

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Boulder Highway and Warm Springs Road late Wednesday, Henderson police said Thursday morning.

 
$25K reward offered after 13 bald eagles found dead in Maryland

After the discovery of 13 dead bald eagles in rural Maryland, animal protection groups have pledged up to $25,000 as a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.

Dirty-cop drama ‘Triple 9’ squanders cast’s considerable talents

The cast of the crooked-cop drama “Triple 9” boasts an Oscar winner and three other nominees, a three-time Emmy winner and an additional nominee, an Avenger, a member of the Justice League and the breakout star of “The Walking Dead.” The lesson? Everybody has bills to pay.

Are old-school entertainers a dying breed?

How do you define an old-school entertainer? Maybe it’s like that old definition of pornography: You know it when you see it.

Mob Museum debuts ‘Breaking Bad’ memorabilia Friday

A yellow hazmat suit “Breaking Bad” character Walter White wore while cooking meth will go on permanent display at The Mob Museum Friday.

24 things you need to know to build good credit

Is a new home purchase in your near future? What about a new car? If you plan on making these purchases, taking out a loan, applying for a new credit card or doing anything that requires someone to review your credit score, you’ll want to make sure that your score is as high as it can be.

 
Joe Biden will introduce Lady Gaga at the Oscars

Vice President Joe Biden will seek to amplify his message against campus sexual assault at this weekend’s Oscars ceremony, appearing during the telecast to introduce singer Lady Gaga and make a call for sexual assault awareness.

 
8 killed in violent storms across South, East Coast

Crews worked on Thursday to clear devastation from a storm system that lashed the United States from the Gulf Coast east to Maine, killing at least eight people and injuring scores, officials said.

 
McGregor, Diaz trade barbs, expletives at UFC 196 promotion — VIDEO

One of the final questions of a Wednesday afternoon news conference to promote their hastily arranged UFC 196 main event bout March 5 at the MGM Grand Garden prompted answers from Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz that perfectly exemplify the difference between the Ultimate Fighting Championship stars.

Music stronger than story in ‘Bridges of Madison County’

Some musicals don’t deserve their musical scores. The latest case in point: “The Bridges of Madison County,” which continues at The Smith Center through Sunday.

Bilzerian makes daring bet over bike ride

Instagram star Dan Bilzerian has a $1.2 million prop bet on the line: Can he ride a bicycle from L.A. to Las Vegas in 48 hours?

Manny Pacquiao offers us another lesson

We again have foolishly mixed athletic gifts with moral compass, shocked those we admire most for their physical skills in sports aren’t also shining examples of virtue and acceptance.

Brooke Johnson sparks Lady Rebels’ offensive outburst

Brooke Johnson described the UNLV women’s basketball team’s loss to UNR last week like taking a dagger to the heart. Johnson got the Lady Rebels back on track Wednesday by throwing her own daggers at Boise State.

Friends, family remember man police say was gunned down at apartment complex

When Holly Miller walked up to her son Tyler Louis White’s vigil Wednesday night, his friends and family happily laughed when they saw what she was wearing: A jersey from his childhood football team that read “TYLER’S MOM.” And she cried.

Board says no to new trauma centers

A board composed partially of representatives from local trauma centers recommended not designating any of three new applicants as a Level 3 trauma center during a meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Boman ‘glue’ making Cougars jell

Coronado (21-4) won its first Sunrise Region title last week and will play in the state tournament for the first time when they meet Northern Region champ Carson (24-4) in the Division I semifinals at 8 p.m. Thursday at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.

Liberty girls quietly take aim at title

With the bulk of the attention paid to nationally ranked Centennial and Bishop Gorman, Liberty stealthly rolled to another strong season and earned a spot in the Division I state semifinals. The Patriots will face Bishop Manogue (21-1) at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. Centennial (29-1) meets Reno (27-3) in the other semifinal at 3. The winners play for the state title at 6:10 p.m. Friday.

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