51s start Tennessee trip with loss to Redbirds

The 51s had a rough start Friday to their eight-game road trip through Tennessee, losing 6-0 to the Memphis Redbirds.

Blumstein continues to hold WSOP chip lead

The plan for the World Series of Poker Main Event on Friday was to play until three players remained. It took more than four hours to finally happen.

Has public service turned into self service?

I have no problem with anyone choosing the public sector. In reality, though, it has grown into a very hungry beast that needs more and more feeding.

EDITORIAL: More moral preening in California

There are surely more critical matters to student success in San Francisco than one nominally sweet offering on the school lunch menu.

Plane rolls through fence at Henderson airport

A plane rolled through a fence after a mechanic forgot to set the breaks at Henderson Executive Airport on Friday afternoon.

Man found dead at McDonald’s parking lot died of meth, heat

Richard Christopher Macias, 36, died of methamphetamine intoxication, with environmental heat stress being another significant cause, the Clark County coroner’s office said Friday.

Veterans Village fire causes $80,000 in damage

An underground fire resulting from an electrical pole fire caused $80,000 in damages at Veterans Village on Sunday, according to Arnold Stalk, founder of the housing complex.

 
Mother of man who died in police custody speaks at film screening

Trinita Farmer, the mother of Tashii Brown who died in Las Vegas police custody, spoke in public about her son’s case for the first time during a Thursday screening of the documentary film, “What Happened in Vegas.”

Las Vegas judge recalls testifying in O.J. Simpson’s murder trial

More than 22 years have passed since Kathleen Delaney, now a sitting judge in Clark County District Court, received the notice that she would have to testify in O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, but she recites details of the story as if it happened 22 hours ago.

Review of Nevada’s national monuments chills legislator

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is expected in Nevada soon to review two national monuments here, but the Democratic congressman who represents the area said he feels left out of the process.

Las Vegas casino companies consider expansion in Brazil

Some Las Vegas-based companies are looking to Brazil even as the gaming industry considers Japan as possibly the next big international casino market.

Ex-employees hit back at Teachers Health Trust in court filing

The former executives of the health care insurance provider for Clark County School District teachers allege in a counterclaim that union officials and the trust board wasted millions with a series of costly no-bid contracts.

 
Cases against accused Las Vegas squatter allowed to proceed

A Clark County judge ruled accused squatter Thomas Benson, who authorities say follows an anti-government ideology as a so-called “sovereign citizen,” is competent to proceed in criminal cases against him.

Anonymous $200,000 gift made to UNLV autism center

The donation will enable the UNLV Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Solutions “to a new level,” says Maureen Schafer, chief of staff at the UNLV Medical School.

 
Air Force, UNLV to foster cost-saving innovations

In exclusive interview, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announces a new program to be operated through the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship that will solicit innovative ideas to improve work processes and save money.

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