NASCAR enters tedious part of Sprint Cup season

As the Chase for the Sprint Cup continues, Kurt and Kyle Busch of Las Vegas already have punched their tickets to the NASCAR playoffs.

‘Ben-Hur’ an utterly unnecessary remake of 1959 classic

“Ben-Hur” improves on the Charlton Heston classic in precisely one way: Even with a run time of more than two hours, it’s still a full 90 minutes shorter. That’s it.

How does Burger King’s ‘Whopperrito’ really measure up?

Can’t decide between a juicy cheeseburger or a spicy burrito for lunch? With Burger King’s newly introduced “Whopperrito,” hungry diners can truly “have it their way” by indulging in both items at the same time.

Saturday’s Pacific Classic provides Del Mar with stellar field

The $1-million Pacific Classic has the best field of older horses you will see outside of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. California Chrome, Dortmund and the mare Beholder will duel at Del Mar on Saturday.

Las Vegas’ Connor Fields qualifies for Olympic BMX semifinals

Connor Fields rode more conservatively in the next two heats, finishing fourth and third to advance easily to Friday’s semis at 9:39 a.m. PDT. The final is scheduled for 11:10 a.m.

Library exhibit showcases Chinese artist’s fascination with Las Vegas

Cheng Yajie’s Vegas visions — and other examples of his award-winning work — begin an extended Southern Nevada stay with the exhibit “A Las Vegas Symphony,” which continues through Oct. 1 at the Sahara West Library’s Studio gallery.

Uber will begin using self-driving cars in Pittsburgh

Uber passengers in Pittsburgh will be able to summon rides in self-driving cars with the touch of a smartphone button in the next several weeks.

1 man shot after argument in east Las Vegas parking lot

One man was shot after two men exchanged gunfire in the parking lot of a Circle K convenience store overnight in eastern LasVegas, police said.

Suicide prevention a lifelong cause for Southern Nevada facilitator

Veteran Richard Egan remembers joining the United States Air Force in 1986 during a period when the military branch was looking to reduce suicide rates among its officers. In 2007, he was able to save the life of a fellow Air Force member who attempted suicide by paying close attention to warning signs and acting quickly. Now, as the Southern Nevada suicide prevention training and outreach facilitator for the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention, he provides those same tips to his students.

Many squatters know and exploit Nevada laws to remain in homes for free

Part of the legal process of taking back a home from a squatter can involve a lockout, with the landlord legally having to keep the squatter’s belongings safe for 21 days — either inside a storage unit (at the expense of the squatter) or inside the house.

Las Vegas bar regular, 92, tips one back every eve among friends

Bud Woehrle spent 23 years running two bars he and his wife owned in Los Angeles. Now, at 92, he’s spent nearly as long hanging out on the other side of a bar as a regular patron at Boulder Station.

Rescuers say rabbits are being dumped in abundance across Las Vegas Valley

Easter has come and gone, but all through the Las Vegas Valley are furry reminders of the fully grown pets that are now more than one can handle. Once the holiday novelty of owning a bunny wears off, many people take to the streets to dump their high-maintenance pets in hope they adapt to the wild or find a new home.

Some say payday loans occupy needed niche; proposed reform could have fallout

Las Vegas has plenty of flashing neon signs, but not all of them are for entertainment purposes — some signal hope for those who partake in a $50 billion-a-year nationwide industry. Instead of flashing “girls, girls, girls,” these signs flash “fast cash.” Industry reform advocates say payday loans are a predatory business despite helping roughly 12 million mostly lower-income people per year.

Catholic Charities, Henderson add food for pets to Meals on Wheels

Ruby, a 1-year-old white ‎Siberian husky, can tell the Meals on Wheels van has arrived before her owner, Candace Robinow, can. Though driver Walt Johnson has just pulled up, Ruby has already run to the front door, eagerly awaiting him. The drop-off includes much-needed meals that help Robinow survive. But this visit is special: Johnson is also carrying a bag of dog food for Ruby.

When parents miss red flags, burden falls on teachers, schools to catch mental health issues

When children struggle with mental health, it can be difficult to notice. Sometimes, it’s shrugged off as normal teenage angst or behavioral battles, but other times, the internal war becomes a violent and physical combat sending children to the hospital. If parents and caretakers don’t see warning signs or shrug them off, school officials could be a student’s only safeguard.

Henderson-based veterans foundation provides counseling, therapy

On more than one occasion, retired Army veteran Bill Emmel has contemplated suicide. With a gun pressed to his temple, he has been close to taking his life, but he didn’t do it, thanks to many of his military friends.

Forensic group NevadaCSI looking to build a center in Henderson

Working in the forensic science field, Rick Workman sees there is a need to have more resources, whether it’s more forensic scientists and crime scene analysts or more equipment and funding.

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