CinemaCon awards honor array of stars

From Susan Sarandon to Jesse Eisenberg, members of The National Association of Theatre Owners honored some of Hollywood’s best during the finale of the group’s four-day convention in Las Vegas.

 
Strong quake kills 9, injures more than 760 in Japan

At least nine people were killed and 761 injured by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake Thursday night that toppled houses and buckled roads in southern Japan, the government’s chief spokesman said.

Broncos-Panthers rematch will open NFL season

The NFL season will begin the way the last one ended, with the Denver Broncos playing the Carolina Panthers.

Atkinson, Eagles win Sunrise League golf match

Kyler Atkinson shot a 1-under-par 71 at Boulder City Municipal on Thursday to earn medalist honors and help the Boulder City boys golf team to victory in a Sunrise League match.

Elaine Wynn unrelenting in fight over shares

While Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn spent Thursday wowing shareholders with his big plans for the company, ex-wife and former board member Elaine Wynn this week was busy sending more legal shots across the bow of the gaming giant.

SPEEDVEGAS offering free rides for grand opening

To help break in its new track, SPEEDVEGAS is giving guests the chance to put the pedal to the metal and take a drive — or ride along — at the new attraction on Friday, April 15.

‘Maximum flood’ in Death Valley could keep Scotty’s Castle closed through 2019

The National Park Service now says it could take until 2019, or later, to reopen Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park after the early 20th century mansion was damaged by a historic deluge in October that engineers are now calling a “probable maximum flood event.”

‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ beer to debut at Coachella

Las Vegas promotion officials will unveil a limited edition #WHHSH beer during a party Friday and Saturday at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs, California. The event will complement the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

After New York bill is signed, UFC 205 set in Madison Square Garden

Thursday was to be a historic day in the state of New York as Governor Andrew Cuomo scheduled a signing ceremony at Madison Square Garden in the morning to officially put his signature on a bill to legalize professional mixed martial arts competitions in the state.

 
Elevated McCarran airport expressway plan moves forward

Clark County is moving ahead with plans to develop an elevated limited-access airport expressway along Paradise Road, Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue.

Entertaiment Diet: Troy Heard

The producing director at the Onyx Theatre shares his picks for dining, theater, movies and more.

 
California board approves parole for former Manson cult member

A California panel recommended parole Thursday for former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten more than four decades after she went to prison for the notorious killings of a wealthy grocer and his wife.

Drummer shares exotic instruments at library event

Henderson Libraries enlisted Las Vegas resident Brian Gardner to host a percussion and drum session April 2 at the Green Valley Library as a way to get kids involved with a variety of activities. A local musician with 47 years of drumming experience, Gardner provided a variety of instruments, including congas, tablas, marimbas.

Third Zika case confirmed in Clark County

A third case of Zika virus disease has been confirmed in Clark County, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

Nevada inmate’s lawyer says cover-up attempted in deadly 2014 prison shooting

Nevada prison personnel implicated in the shooting death of a handcuffed inmate pointed the finger at another restrained prisoner who was wounded in the gunfire just hours after the 2014 incident unfolded, according to documents obtained by the Review-Journal.

Man killed in eviction dispute in northwest Arizona

An eviction-related dispute between a landlord and a tenant triggered a deadly shooting in northwest Arizona on Wednesday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.