Entrepreneur learns about acquisition during Strip card game

For his second purchase as head of Las Vegas Valley holding company Live Ventures, Jon Isaac learned all he needed to about his new subsidiary in a Saturday game of poker on the Strip.

Dress for Success walk at Miracle Mile Shops helps empower women

In its fifth year, the Dress for Success Southern Nevada power walk at the Miracle Mile Shops on the Strip brought together the organization’s clients, sponsors and community members to promote healthy living and empowerment for disadvantaged women in the workforce.

Yellowstone disciplines workers after sexual harassment investigation

As many as 10 workers in Yellowstone National Park’s maintenance division will be disciplined after an investigation found female employees were subjected to sexual harassment and other problems.

 
Teen died from blunt force trauma on Ohio fair ride

A coroner says preliminary findings show the man killed after a ride fell apart at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus died of blunt force trauma.

 
Flesh-eating disease nearly took life of Arizona woman

Virginia Nixon has no memory of the frantic 103-mile trip in January to a hospital in Las Vegas. But she will never forget the healer she calls “my angel,” who played a key role in diagnosing the blistering wound on her leg as necrotizing fasciitis — the often deadly malady better known as flesh-eating disease.

These Las Vegas workers still make house calls

Two Las Vegas professionals are hanging onto two occupations seemingly on their way out of existence.

Tap into growing hops

Hops. Even if you’re not a beer lover, you associate the word with brewing.

Focus on functionality when redesigning closet

Dear Gail: I’m looking to redo my master closet as it’s still just the plain two-tier builder hanging racks. I haven’t decided between hiring a closet designer or doing it myself. There are so many options and products on the market now, I was just wondering if you have a few things I should consider either way. — Maya

Pomegranate resilient in desert, but watch overwatering

Q: A combination of overwatering and this heat caused my 9-year-old dwarf pomegranate leaves to yellow and drop on about a third of the plant. I turned off the water and hand watered it with small amounts of water. The only thing I did differently was to give the plants a small dose of Miracle-Gro in the spring. Any suggestions?

Fixing faulty light switch can get tricky

Q: At either end of my staircase I have a light switch that turns the staircase light on and off. The problem is that the switches don’t work correctly anymore. What can I do to fix this?

Century Communities continues summer sales promotion

Century Communities’ Summer of Century Giveaway spotlights Meadow Ridge, a gated neighborhood near the Gilcrease Orchards and Sheep Mountain Ranch. The northwest Las Vegas subdivision has several move-in-ready homes available for purchase.

Cadence announces new neighborhood

After the success of neighborhoods Crescendo, Symphony and Toccata, Richmond American Homes will begin sales on its fourth Cadence community — Encore — on Aug. 12.

AMERICAN LEGION: Gage Ventura’s plan works as Aces advance to title game

After waiting patiently for Las Vegas Bulldogs pitcher Isaiah Salas to throw an inside fastball, Gage Ventura promptly stroked an RBI-double that scored Cole Schaefer and helped the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces (33-9) to a 6-5 victory.

51s lose pitchers’ duel at Nashville

Three Nashville Sounds pitchers held 51s to six hits and beat Las Vegas 1-0 in a pitching duel on Friday at First Tennessee Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

Crash closes I-15 southbound lanes near Mesquite

Southbound lanes on Interstate 15 near Mesquite are closed Friday night after a two-vehicle crash with injuries, according to posts onTwitter from the Mesquite Police Department.

Fire crews fight blazes at 2 southeast Las Vegas homes

Clark County fire crews responded to a fire at a southeast valley home Friday night to discover not one, but two houses engulfed in flames, according to a department spokesman.

Former Rebel Khem Birch signs with Orlando Magic

Former UNLV center Khem Birch, a free agent who played in Greece last season, was one of three players to sign Thursday with the Orlando Magic.

Notes: Nation’s No. 2 recruit Zion Williamson puts on a show in Las Vegas

With an estimated 3,500 AAU basketball teams playing in tournaments across the valley this week, fans still seem to be gravitating towards one person: South Carolina Supreme’s Zion Williamson, the No. 2 overall recruit in the country.

Notes: Nation’s No. 2 recruit Zion Williamson puts on a show in Las Vegas

With an estimated 3,500 AAU basketball teams playing in tournaments across the valley this week, fans still seem to be gravitating towards one person: South Carolina Supreme’s Zion Williamson, the No. 2 overall recruit in the country.

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