Literary Las Vegas: Frances Richards

Las Vegas author Frances Richards feels that explaining differences and skin color to children can be challenging. That’s part of why she wrote the book “Hey Little Girl, She’s Got Swirl.”

Judge denies Gawker new trial in Hulk Hogan sex tape case

A Florida judge on Wednesday denied Gawker’s motion for a new trial in the Hulk Hogan sex-video case and won’t reduce a $140 million jury verdict.

10 side jobs that can make you rich

Whether you want to pay off student loan debt, start saving for a big-ticket purchase or build up a fund for the future, finding one of the best side jobs out there is a great way to reach your goal.

UNLV’s Kyle Isbel shares Mountain West freshman award

Rebels junior pitcher D.J. Myers and sophomore left fielder Payton Squier were named first team all-conference while Isbel and junior relief pitcher Ben Wright earned second team all-MW honors.

Nevada legislative incumbents doing well in fundraising

Incumbency, with at least one exception, proved to be the campaign money winner in legislative races leading up to Nevada’s June 14 primary.

TSA chief headed back to Capitol Hill to talk airport lines

The head of the Transportation Security Administration is heading back to Capitol Hill Wednesday to try to explain what his agency is doing to deal with increasingly long airport security lines that have already snarled the fledgling summer travel season.

 
TSA chief says agency is adding 768 screeners to curb long airport lines

The head of the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday the beleaguered agency will add 768 new screeners by mid-June to deal with increasingly long airport security lines that have caused passengers to miss flights even before the busy summer travel season.

LVGEA selects new chief operating officer

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is bringing aboard its second-ever chief operating officer, after CEO Jonas Peterson. Jared Smith will start at LVGEA June 1.

Arizona man arrested in connection with death of 23-year-old

A Kingman, Ariz., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 23-year-old man after a suspected drug overdose was determined instead to be a homicide.

Gorman linebacker Farrell Hester commits to UNLV’s 2017 class

Bishop Gorman all-state middle linebacker Farrell Hester became the third Las Vegas Valley player to orally commit early to the Rebels’ 2017 recruiting class, joining Desert Pines’ Marckell Grayson and Isaiah Morris.

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