You can now play games on Facebook Messenger

You can now play “Pac-Man” with your Facebook Messenger buddies. Facebook is adding the option to play games with your contacts on the messaging app beginning Tuesday. You can access the feature in the latest version of the app by tapping a game controller icon.

 
Death toll rises to 7 in Tennessee wildfires

Thunderstorms dumped much needed rain on eastern Tennessee overnight as thousands of people waited anxiously for news about their homes after wildfires tore through this resort community, killing at least four people.

Sands Cares donates $160K for training in new CCSD positions

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is providing financial help for training Clark County School District leaders as the system goes through an exhaustive reorganization that will roll out in 2017-18.

Caesars Entertainment to launch paid parking initiative

Caesars Entertainment Corp. said late Tuesday that it will launch a paid valet and self-parking initiative beginning late next month. The move follows the lead of MGM Resorts International, which began charging for parking at its properties earlier this year.

UNLV football loses suburban Phoenix player to Oregon

Johnny Johnson III, a three-star wide receiver from Chandler, Arizona, had been verbally committed to UNLV but recently chose Oregon over the Rebels after the Ducks made him an offer.

 
Ohio State attacker may have been inspired by Mideast militants, FBI says

The man who injured 11 people in an attack at Ohio State University may have been inspired by Islamic State and the late al Qaeda-linked cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, FBI special agent in charge Angela Byers said at a news conference on Wednesday.

 
Prosecutor says Charlotte officer acted lawfully in man’s killing

A Charlotte police officer whose fatal shooting of a black man outside an apartment complex touched off several nights of unrest in the city was justified in opening fire and will not face charges, a prosecutor announced Wednesday.

Tiger Woods a long shot in Bahamas

Dustin Johnson is the 9-2 favorite in the Hero World Challenge. After a 15-month absence, Tiger Woods is the underdog in the 18-player field at 40-1 odds.

Pilot reported running out of fuel before fatal Colombia plane crash

The pilot of the chartered plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team told air traffic controllers he had run out of fuel before crashing into the Andes, according to a leaked recording of the final minutes of the doomed flight.

Chef Michael J. Vignola explores the feminine side of steakhouses

“Strip House is really a pioneer in feminizing the steakhouse genre. We really wanted to make a place where women can feel comfortable. It’s fun and sexy. It’s Vegas — a little risque, but still tasteful. More approachable and less of that Old World boys’ club, says chef Michael J. Vignola.

 
Trump chooses key members of economic team

President-elect Donald Trump appeared to be focusing on core economic issues in his emerging Cabinet on Wednesday, while he prepared to step aside from his sprawling businesses.

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