Nic Maccioni makes dazzling debut for Faith Lutheran

Nic Maccioni had 28 points and 20 rebounds to lead Faith Lutheran to a 71-64 road win over Sierra Vista in the season opener for both teams.

NOTES: Legacy Tip-Off Classic targets repeat of drama

The 14-team Legacy Tip-Off Classic boys basketball tournament, featuring nine local teams, begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The championship game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. All games will be held at Legacy High.

Downtown neon icon Vegas Vic receives nod from bobblehead hall of fame

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum rolled out a wave of limited edition bobbleheads that included Vegas Vic, the 40-foot-tall, cigarette-smoking cowboy neon sign that has greeted downtown Las Vegas visitors for more than 60 years.

 
World’s oldest person Emma Morano celebrates 117th birthday

Emma Morano, thought to be the world’s oldest person and the last to be born in the 1800s, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday, still swearing by her diet of two raw eggs a day.

Romney changes his tune after dinner with Trump

Republican Mitt Romney made an impassioned statement in support of President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday to try to erase doubts about him among Trump’s supporters and remain in contention for U.S. secretary of state.

Frank Marino and Lou Ruvo Center team up for head trauma study

Entertainer Frank Marino sheds the famous ‘Divas’ costumes for a serious request on behalf of Lou Ruvo Center: Volunteer to participate in clinical trials because it’s important.

Task force begins weighing overhaul of Nevada’s juvenile justice system

A task force of judges, prosecutors, legislators, youth advocates and juvenile probation officials on Tuesday began considering options to improve Nevada’s juvenile justice system and break a cycle of repeat offenders.

Oregon fires football coach Mark Helfrich after disappointing season

Oregon has fired coach Mark Helfrich after a disappointing 4-8 season, and just two years after getting the Ducks within a victory of the program’s first national championship.

Fast-food workers, others lead protests for higher pay

Scores of demonstrators were arrested on Tuesday as U.S. fast-food and airport workers led nationwide protests for higher pay and union rights in their first major action since Donald Trump was elected president.

Students renew welcome to North Las Vegas sign with sense of civic pride

Students at Tom Williams Elementary School learned a lesson in civic pride by asking for a new “Welcome to North Las Vegas” sign, a request that city officials granted with $4,800 to spruce up the northwest corner of Pecos Road and Owens Avenue.

 
Pettis and Holloway focused on interim title fight, not McGregor or Aldo

On Nov. 26, it was announced on the UFC Fight Night 99 broadcast that Conor McGregor had ‘relinquished’ his featherweight belt. As a result, Jose Aldo was promoted from interim champion to the undisputed kingpin.

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