10 times being cheap will cost you more

When you’re trying to cut costs, it can be tempting to trim your budget to the bone by always opting for the cheapest choice available. Unfortunately, there are times when being cheap can actually cost you more in the long run.

United Health Foundation pledges $3 million toward new UNLV medical school

A grant is nudging the nascent UNLV School of Medicine closer to its fundraising goals. The United Health Foundation has awarded the school a $3 million grant to develop educational programs and three planned community clinics.

Villanova’s Jenkins realizes his destiny

Ten years ago, the death of an 11-month-old little girl pointed Kris Jenkins on a journey that was both frightening and unknown. Pointed him towards his destiny.

Here’s who we think could sell out T-Mobile Arena

Although new stars are being added frequently to T-Mobile Arena’s line-up of shows, here are a few big names that we think could sell out the 20,000-seat venue.

Sierra Vista uses bunts to befuddle Boulder City

Two well-placed bunts led to two first-inning runs, and junior Kalei Watkins pitched a gem to lead Sierra Vista to a 7-0 win over visitingBoulder City in a matchup of the two defending league champions in the Division I-A Southern Region.

Nevada justices hear case affecting minimum-wage earners

The Nevada Supreme Court questioned lawyers Monday on whether rules adopted by the state labor commissioner illegally allow employers to skirt a requirement to pay a higher minimum wage by simply offering health insurance.

UFC middleweight Romero accepts reduced suspension

Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contender Yoel Romero has accepted a 6-month sanction stemming from a violation of the organization’s anti-doping policy.

Police investigating suicide following bondsmen’s arrest attempt

Las Vegas police are investigating a suicide that occurred Monday morning after bail bonds firm representatives showed up to arrest a man in a recreational vehicle parked on a road off state Route 160.

Nevada Supreme Court hears defamation case that hinges on a hyperlink

A First Amendment case pitting Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson against a national Jewish political organization over an online petition posted by the group in 2012 was argued Monday in front of the Nevada Supreme Court.

Jenkins’ buzzer-beater lifts Villanova to national title

The Villanova Wildcats are national champions after Kris Jenkins swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat North Carolina 77-74 in one of the great NCAA title games of all time.

Global concern about shadowy corporations includes tiny Las Vegas firm

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Monday expressed concern over allegations that secretive corporations established in the Silver State have been used in global money laundering and will work with other elected officials on any necessary changes in state law.

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Boxer Arthur Abraham ready to make ‘big history for me’

Arthur Abraham will make his Las Vegas debut Saturday on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. main event at the MGM Grand Garden as he defends his belt against Gilberto Ramirez.

Coroner ID’s moped rider killed in collision

The moped rider who died Sunday morning after being struck by a car near East Flamingo and Pecos roads, has been identified Monday by the Clark County coroner.

Meet Shamir Bailey, the pride of North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas native Shamir Bailey is set to appear at the opening of T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday along with The Killers and Wayne Newton.

 
Tupac Shakur’s stepfather up for parole after serving 30 years behind bars

The 65-year-old, stepfather to the late rapper Tupac Shakur, is eligible for mandatory parole after serving 30 years of the 60-year sentence he was given in 1988 for masterminding a string of deadly armed robberies in New York and Connecticut committed by a militant political group known as “The Family.”

For T-Mobile Arena, there’s no one-size-fits-all parking solution

T-Mobile Arena isn’t a one-configuration-fits-all type of venue. With flexible moving platforms, seats can be arranged in different ways to host concerts with a stage at one end of the building, performances in the round, boxing and mixed-martial-arts matches and hockey and basketball games.

UFC’s Jon Jones not fazed by jail time after hit-and-run incident

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champ Jon Jones spent what could have been two valuable days of the training camp for his return fight locked up in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, jail last week.

Man killed after ATV accident ID’d

The man who died after crashing his all-terrain vehicle Sunday evening near Sam Boyd Stadium was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner.

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