Nevada regents OK $16M loan for new UNLV football facility

A committee of the Nevada Board of Regents approved a financing plan for a new UNLV football training complex that university officials say will help boost recruiting.

Las Vegas couple say seventh home purchase will be their last

Roma and Alan Haynes are serial homebuyers. They have purchased seven homes over the years, the latest being a newly built, one-story house in the southwest valley that they picked up this spring.

 
Las Vegas lawyer pleads guilty to stealing millions from clients

Longtime estate attorney Robert Graham pleaded guilty in District Court Thursday to stealing millions of dollars from clients, many of whom relied financially on trust funds he oversaw.

NFL 2016 records against the spread, over/under

The Patriots had the best NFL record against the spread in 2016 at 16-3, and the Falcons had the best over-under mark at 16-2-1.

Exchange wagering minting new horse racing fans

In a little more than a year, Betfair has created new, younger fans and increased handle in New Jersey among established players with its system that the New York Stock Exchange with horses instead of shares.

Nevada needs congressional action to save child health funds

Nevada would be one of nearly half of U.S. states that would exhaust federal funds for low-income children’s health care early next year if Congress fails to extend the funding.

Nevada high court wants more information in school dispute case

Several Nevada Supreme Court justices appeared inclined Thursday to send back to district court a thorny dispute over where a child of a divorced Las Vegas couple should attend school.

Nevada wants out of Superfund listing at toxic mine

Nevada wants to back out of an agreement to designate a toxic mine a priority U.S. Superfund site — a move critics warn could leave state taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of millions dollars in cleanup costs, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Judge will allow Save Red Rock lawsuit to go forward

Save Red Rock can continue its lawsuit challenging plans to build more than 5,000 homes atop a hill bordering the Red Rock National Conservation Area, Clark County District Court Judge Jerry Wiese ruled Thursday.

Nevada may pay $750K to settle veterans home lawsuit

A state panel next week will consider paying $750,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from the 2015 death of a veteran at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.

Las Vegas police investigate 10-month-old’s death

A 10-month-old baby was pronounced dead Thursday morning after the mother discovered that the baby was not breathing in a southwest valley home, Las Vegas police said.

North Las Vegas council orders study of cracks in fire station

A fire station built nine years ago is already cracking and showing signs of structural distress, prompting the North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday to order a $30,000 evaluation of the building.

Former Starbucks exec to guide MGM Resorts digital strategy

MGM Resorts International has snagged a former Starbucks executive to guide its digital strategy and leverage the technology in gaming, social media and communication.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: New England Patriots 2017 season preview

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and CG Technology sports book vice-president Matthew Holt preview the Patriots’ season in the 28th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.

Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville” is neither funny nor sci-fi

When assessing Seth MacFarlane’s projects — “Family Guy,” “American Dad!,” “The Cleveland Show,” the “Ted” movies and “A Million Ways to Die in the West” — it’s important to keep things in perspective. With his success-to-failure ratio, as a baseball player, he’d be headed to the hall of fame. As a surgeon, he’d be headed to prison.

 
CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announces retirement

Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced Thursday that he will step down when his current contract concludes at the end of June 2018.

5 things to watch for Tennessee Titans vs. Raiders

Tennessee, which posted a 9-7 record in 2016, improved its roster via the draft and free agency, making Sunday’s Titans-Raiders game one of the better matchups of Week 1.

 
Healthy A.J. Barilla leads Green Valley against Faith Lutheran

With senior quarterback A.J. Barilla back from an Achilles injury that cost him his 2016 season, the Gators are off to a 2-0 start as they head to Faith Lutheran (0-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.

ACT cancels some exams after test materials leaked

ACT Inc., the maker of the United States’ most popular college entrance exam, said Thursday it has canceled the ACT exam scheduled for Saturday at some of its international test centers due to a breach of the test materials.

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