Bill to raise funding for problem gambling draws no opposition

A bill that would significantly increase the amount of funding available to address problem gambling in Nevada saw no opposition Wednesday during a Senate committee hearing.

So many expectations, so few results

I sometimes write about things that are expected to happen. Then they don’t. Here are three recent examples.

City of Las Vegas hosts Dell, courts techies

A crowd of about 300 techies stopped by Las Vegas City Hall Wednesday to see what a local tech expert dubbed “a food truck for technology.”

Nevada Republicans bicker in audit committee

Nevada Treasurer Dan Schwartz, a member of Executive Branch Audit Committee, asked on Wednesday for an audit of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

UNLV team captures Smart Cities Hackathon contest

A team of five current and former UNLV students won the $10,000 grand prize at the Smart Cities Hackathon competition during the Consumer Electronics Show last month — and provided the city of Las Vegas a more efficient way of identifying faulty streetlights.

James Bridges gives Clark open look at 4A boys tournament

Being open isn’t enough for Clark boys basketball coach Colin Darfour. He wants his players to be “wide, wide open.” But when junior James Bridges takes a jumper, Darfour rarely worries.

Nevada Fishing Report

When windy conditions have eased up at Lake Mead enough for anglers to get on the water, they have been rewarded with good fishing for striped bass in 40- to 50-foot depths.

US Marshals warn of jury duty phone scam

The U.S. Marshals Service for the District of Nevada issued a warning Wednesday of an ongoing jury duty phone scam.

Use of hunting fee riles Nevada lawmakers

A debate roared to life at a Nevada Legislature hearing over how a $3 fee earmarked for the killing of ravens, coyotes and mountain lions should be spent.

Who will be next from Las Vegas to race at Daytona 500?

With five local drivers competing at Daytona this week and another crop of young talent coming up behind them, Southern Nevada could be well represented for years to come.

Heller, other GOP lawmakers tour US-Mexico border

Congressional Republicans responsible for legislation to build a wall along portions of the 2,000-mile, U.S.-Mexico border toured parts of Texas this week to discuss the logistics of erecting barriers with federal and local officials.

 
Golden Knights unlikely to be NHL trade deadline participants

Golden Knights owner Bill Foley said because of the large amount of paperwork that must be completed, it’s unlikely the finalized transaction can be made with the NHL before the March 1 trade deadline.

Tesla reports 4Q loss

Tesla Inc. on Wednesday reported a loss of $121.3 million in its fourth quarter.

Suspect jailed in shooting incident near Las Vegas Strip

During a physical altercation between rapper Sean Kingston and music group Migos outside of the convention center about 4:15 p.m., the Florida man allegedly fired at least one shot in the area.

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