First Aviation Nation show in 2 years attracts huge crowd in Las Vegas

Warbirds and the Thunderbirds’ red-white-and-blue jets demonstrated the nation’s airpower Saturday for 135,000 spectators who flocked to Nellis Air Force Base for the first Aviation Nation public open house in two years.

2 arrested in connection with Las Vegas robberies

Two men are in custody in connection with robberies that occurred Tuesday, police said. They also have been linked in connection with a series of robberies since October.

Las Vegas animal cruelty unit coming down on cases valleywide

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Unit hit the streets a year ago, and already the unit said it has many accomplishments. The unit is partnered with city and county animal control departments, The Animal Foundation and the Desert Inn Animal Hospital and investigates cases ranging from cockfighting and dog fighting circles, animal poisoning, animal cruelty, abuse or neglect and injury or abuse to police animals.

Suspect in Reno bank robbery has long criminal history

Ray McAdoo, 76, has been in and out of prison since the mid-1960s, said he recently moved into the local homeless shelter because he couldn’t afford to pay his monthly rent.

Ricky Martin to play residency at The Park Theater

Ricky Martin will bring his “One World Tour” home to roost on the Strip with a residency at The Park Theater, the singer announced Wednesday.

 
Black Mountain Institute celebrates 10 years of literary discussion

On Monday, the Black Mountain Institute celebrates its 10th anniversary with “The Writer in the World: Celebrating 10 Years of the Black Mountain Institute,” a free program in the Student Union Ballroom at UNLV.

Nevada gaming policy panel urges new rules on e-sports

The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee has asked the state’s gaming regulators to develop a new set of rules to oversee wagering on competitive video games known as e-sports.

Lady Rebels regain aim, earn win over Houston

Two of its top three scorers were quiet in the first half as the UNLV women’s basketball team struggled from the floor. But the Lady Rebels still took a two-point lead into halftime en route to a 64-53 victory over Houston.

Nevada Fishing Report

Anglers are reporting good fishing at Lake Mead, with early mornings and late evenings being the best times of day.

Holiday retail sales projected to rise in Southern Nevada

With the election over and traditional holiday shopping season near, analysts are projecting retail sales will jump 3.6 percent nationally, with Southern Nevada likely to mirror that.

Parking violators can swap ‘Toys for Tickets’ in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday approved a pilot program that will allow people who receive certain parking tickets during November to donate a toy of equal or greater value as payment.

Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill promises ‘Miami flair’

Sugarcane features a raw bar, plus an open-fire grill and a traditional kitchen, which will turn out such familiar dishes as bacon-wrapped dates (although with a linguica difference) and the more exotic, in the likes of pig ear pad thai and Okinawa purple sweet potato.

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