Kids get back-to-school boost at two Las Vegas fairs

Schoolchildren got a chance to pick out a new backpack, fill it with supplies, get an eye exam and more Saturday during two back-to-school fairs sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Downtown Area Command and Bolden Area Command.

Art galleries in Las Vegas

‘FIT Babalogic in the Desert’

Lady Gaga and Las Vegas is a good romance

About 90 minutes before taking the stage at T-Mobile Arena on Friday night, Lady Gaga sent a tweet to Britney Spears and Cher.

Flooding hits Highway 93 in northern Arizona

A severe thunderstorm is affecting Saturday travel on Highway 93 in northern Arizona. The National Weather Service and Arizona’s Department of Transportation have received reports of flooding on the highway near the Nevada border.

Emotions over Elvis Presley’s death still lingers 40 years later

It isn’t just the legend of Elvis Presley that has unmatched staying power 40 years after his death. The guilt, pain and regret felt by those who knew and loved him lingers, too.

Officials seek Gold Butte reduction to guarantee water supplies

Water district chief says he asked Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to consider downsizing the national monument to ensure the Southern Nevada city will be able to access springs it says are crucial to its future growth.

Time to get serious about mass transit for Las Vegas Raiders Stadium

Curtis Myles, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Monorail Co., once hopped on Societe de Transport de Montreal’s green line, got off at the Pie-IX station and walked to Olympic Stadium for a Montreal Expos game. He did what millions of people around the country do daily — use mass transit to get to a game.

 
Oregon WWII vet returning Japanese flag to family

Marvin Strombo was behind Japanese enemy lines on a Pacific island during World War II when he realized the other five men in his squadron had moved on without him.

Navy WWII vet, 102, receives rare honor in California

The Navy recognized a 102-year-old World War II veteran Thursday by inaugurating a new barracks in his name, a rare honor for a living recipient.

 
Violence erupts at white nationalist rally in Virginia, 1 dead

A car plowed into a crowd of people peacefully protesting a white nationalist rally Saturday in a Virginia college town, killing one person, hurting more than a dozen others and ratcheting up tension in a day full of violent confrontations.

Las Vegas bettor puts $880K on Mayweather to beat McGregor

The bettor, who asked to remain anonymous, placed his bet at the South Point sports book at minus-550 and will win $160,000 if unbeaten boxing champ Floyd Mayweather (49-0) defeats UFC star Conor McGregor in their Aug. 26 boxing match at T-Mobile Arena.

Here’s what you need to know about phase-out of A/C Freon

The year 2020 will capture attention for being an election year and perhaps for the summer Olympics in Tokyo. On the homeownership side of things, however, it’s the year that an old ozone-eating refrigerant long-used in American home air conditioning units is finally retired for good.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: Tennessee Titans 2017 season preview

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Titans’ season in the second of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.

Front door repair eliminates need for replacement

Q: We recently bought a resale home. When we moved in, the front door took a beating. We were clumsy movers, and we dented the door in several places. The door is metal and has been faded by the sun. Can we get rid of the dents, or do we have to replace the door?

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