Danica Patrick shows emotion upon announcing retirement plans

It was one of the first races of her budding stock car career. Danica Patrick was following Kevin Harvick at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Harvick was gesturing out his window net. He wanted to show her the fast way around the track.

Keenum leads Vikings over Lions, 30-23

Case Keenum threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score all in the first half to give the Minnesota Vikings a double-digit lead and they went on to beat the Detroit Lions 30-23 Thursday.

Brandon Pirri, Jason Garrison make strong AHL returns for Wolves

It had been a long time since Brandon Pirri skated on American Hockey League ice when he joined the Chicago Wolves — and even longer for Jason Garrison — but both are making solid comebacks.

Getting a free meal on Thanksgiving Day — PHOTOS

Bigg Maxx’s Doggs, a food truck, handed out free hot dogs to homeless people at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Owens Avenue in Las Vegas on Thanksgiving Day.

Sun City Security Patrol treats flags with reverence

There’s a somber ceremony that’s performed twice a year by the Sun City Summerlin Security Patrol. It’s called flag retirement day, and it’s a highly respectful occasion, as you might expect. Equally important, it must be done in a proper manner when any flag of the United States becomes weather-beaten or otherwise tattered.

Ex-personal chef puts passion into pot pies in Las Vegas

Yes, it tucked away in a tiny commercial slot. Yes, it has a limited menu. Yes, it’s food you take home to cook yourself. And yup, you can take all the credit for the chef-quality tastiness it provides.

CSN gallery a nexus for art in North Las Vegas

Students jumped, then laughed from embarrassment when they triggered rattlers to shake on an art piece titled “Now is Not a Good Time” on a recent Wednesday at College of Southern Nevada’s North Las Vegas campus.

Top-diner designation a boon for north Las Vegas Valley’s SNS

SNS Diner employees are used to a rush of customers during lunch hours on weekdays. The lines have been longer than normal recently at the North Las Vegas restaurant, dubbed the “home of secret barbecue,” Michael Poniewaz said.

Memorial wall plaques honor North Las Vegans

For a few years, the city of North Las Vegas has allowed residents to plant trees at one of the city’s 33 parks to commemorate loved ones, city public-information officer Delen Goldberg said. The city recently added another component, a memorial wall, where people can purchase plaques that feature the deceased person’s name.

Woman charged for mailing explosives to Obama, Texas governor

A Texas woman has been accused of mailing homemade explosives to former president Barack Obama and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, that could have maimed or killed them, according to documents filed in federal court last week in Houston.

Texas art fills Angie’s Corner Cafe in northwest Las Vegas

Angie Allen said that when people come to Angie’s Corner Cafe, she wants them to feel like they are sitting on their grandmother’s front porch, eating homemade Southern cooking. Her husband, Richard, can be seen playing guitar on Saturdays when it’s not busy.

Nevada charter authority gets schooled on nominating process

Governor’s office tells state agency that oversees charter schools to start over after it fails to interview three candidates for executive director post or submit their resumes or qualifications.

3 coffees a day linked to health benefits, study shows

People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm, experiencing lower risks of premature death and heart disease than those who abstain, scientists said on Wednesday.

Explosion heard near where Argentine submarine went missing

Argentina’s navy announced Thursday that a sound detected during the search for a missing submarine is consistent with that of an explosion — an ominous development in the hunt for the vessel and its 44 crew members.

Texas lawmaker ready for fight if nude pictures made public

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton told a woman that he would complain to U.S. Capitol Police if sexually explicit photographs of him and other material from their relationship were to be exposed publicly, according to a published report.

American music industry pioneer, jazz scholar, Avakian, dies

George Avakian, a Russian-born jazz scholar and architect of the American music industry who produced essential recordings by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and other stars has died at age 98.

Security takes center stage at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as police go all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.

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