Illinois Dairy Queen closes after owner uses slur

Dairy Queen has closed one of its stores in Illinois and terminated its relationship with the franchise owner after police say he used racial slurs in an angry confrontation with a customer.

 
Bill O’Reilly sexual harassment claims settled by Fox News

Fox News settled claims of sexual harassment by a longtime employee against Bill O’Reilly, shortly after the network’s chairman, Roger Ailes, was removed from his post as he faced similar allegations, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

 
Ski lift malfunction caused fall that killed woman at Colorado ski area

A fall from a chair lift at a Colorado ski area that killed a Texas woman and injured her two daughters last month was the result of equipment malfunction, a preliminary report by state investigators showed on Monday.

 
California’s ‘drive-thru’ sequoia remembered by visitors

Joyce Brown was 12 when her parents first took her to visit the “drive-thru tree,” a giant sequoia in California famous for a car-sized hole carved into the base of its trunk.

Pardee showcases Summerglen model homes

Pardee Homes’ is offering its three model homes at Summerglen in southwest Las Vegas for sale, with projected move-in this spring.

Summerlin marks 26 years with milestones

The year 2016 was another one for the record books for the Howard Hughes Corp. and its Summerlin master-planned community.

The Ogden approved for Fannie Mae financing

The Ogden, a 25-story condominium tower in the heart of downtown Las Vegas at 150 Las Vegas Blvd. North, has received approval from Fannie Mae to offer financing options as low as 3 percent down for eligible primary home buyers.

Consider only written offers when selling real estate

“Would you take $10,000 less than your asking price?” don’t answer. Even if you did say yes and they wrote you a check as a good-faith deposit, you couldn’t hold them to it. Just say, “We’ll be happy to consider any written offers.”

Seven must do’s for the first-time homebuyer

Buying your first home can be nerve-racking. As a first-time homebuyer, you will navigate a process that might include uncertainty, excitement, confusion and frustration.

Living the tiny life

Tiny homes and DC power systems are emerging as architectural design practices that may provide new housing solutions for both baby boomers and the growing millennial generation.

Luxury home sales November-December

• 20 Meadowlark Lane – $3.4 million; 9,286 square feet. Parcel No. 164-14-814-004. Seller: The Nzeregwu Living Revocable Trust dated June 30, 2006. Buyer: The Shahrestani Family Trust dated May 4, 2016.

Board member uses his own credit card for HOA purchases

Most associations do not have debit or credit cards. Often, purchasing online can substantially reduce the prices of materials and equipment that an association may require.

Real-Resale Home Sales Dec 21-27

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas.

Investigators suspect Kardashian robbery was ‘inside job’

Investigators focused Tuesday on a possible inside job in the theft of more than $10 million worth of jewelry from Kim Kardashian West, after taking her chauffeur that night and his brother into custody.

High winds, maybe rain for Las Vegas Valley this week

The Las Vegas Valley will see strong winds over the next few days and possibly rain later this week, according to the National Weather Service.