Nevada partnership tries to shrink size of mustang herd

Residents of a rural northern Nevada town are volunteering in the first public-private partnership of its kind providing water for wild horses on the range and shooting the mares with contraceptive darts to help shrink the size of the herd.

US new-home sales fall in March for third straight month

New-home sales slipped 1.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 511,000, the Commerce Department said Monday. That ratehas steadily dropped from 519,000 in February and 521,000 in January. Sales plummeted 23.6 percent in the West, which has been prone to volatileswings in sales as one of the nation’s priciest housing markets.

Last week might have been best stretch ever for UNLV golf

“I think you could make the point this was as good a week for UNLV golf as anybody can remember,” said Jack Sheehan, a longtime observer of the Las Vegas golf scene. “In ‘98 they won the (men’s) national championship, but I don’t think they even had a women’s program then. And then Hoffman shakes off the demons …”

 
Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in May — VIDEO

Two beloved classic films are among the list of titles being removed from Netflix next month — “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Clerks.”

Appeals court restores Tom Brady’s 4-game ‘Deflategate’ suspension

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game “Deflategate” suspension imposed by the NFL, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union.

Driver arrested for DUI in fatal moped crash

A man was arrested on DUI charges after a fatal moped crash Sunday night in North Las Vegas, according to police.

See inside the beautiful homes of The Ridges — PHOTOS

When Richard Yukes and Bella DuPrie first drove through the guard-gated entrance of The Ridges in Summerlin, they discovered a new place to call “home” with the Spring Mountains of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the backdrop.

Nevada is tough on crime, cheap on corrections

We’re tough on crime here in Nevada. Very tough. The trouble with putting so many people in prison is that someone has to keep an eye on them.

Third casino could join MGM, Wynn in Boston area

The state Gaming Commission is deciding this week whether to award the state’s third and final gambling license to a developer seeking to build a $677 million resort on the Brockton Fairgrounds.

Ferraro’s owner strives to make patrons feel at home

In this week’s Vegas Voices Q&A, Gino Ferraro talks about how the local restaurant industry has changed since he first arrived in Las Vegas in 1976.

Yiddish festival shows influence of language in Jewish culture

More than 150 people participated in the three-day intergenerational cultural celebration recently at Temple Sinai. Participants were exposed to the Eastern European Jewish culture’s language, vibrant music, artistic expressions and food.

Warriors’ Stephen Curry to miss at least 2 weeks with sprained right knee

Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks for Golden State with a sprained ligament in his right knee, dealing a blow to the Warriors’ hopes of following a record-breaking season with a second straight championship.

Ammon Bundy questions authority of feds to prosecute him

Lawyers for Ammon Bundy plan to argue that the federal government lacks jurisdiction to prosecute him for the takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.

 
Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May — VIDEO

May is going to bring with it more than just flowers, as Netflix has announced its list of content that’s headed to the streaming service next month.

Patriots spreads adjusted again after Tom Brady sacked by suspension

As soon as New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was sacked Monday by the legal system, with a federal appeals court reinstating his four-game suspension by the NFL, Las Vegas oddsmakers scrambled to adjust numbers.

Will the Chicago Cubs win 100 games? You can bet on it

Bookmakers were dealing the Cubs’ regular-season win total at 93 to 93½ when optimism was rampant during spring training. A 14-5 start for the Cubs has forced Chris Andrews to inflate the number.

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