UNLV blows out mismatched Mississippi Valley State, 95-63

UNLV was never truly challenged in a 95-63 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels have one nonconference game remaining, Friday at home against Northern Colorado.

Tarkanian Girls: Spring Valley dominates in one-game cameo

Senior Essence Booker scored a game-high 28 points, and a run of 23 unanswered points catapulted the Grizzlies to a 67-42 victory over Mt. Eden (California) in the opening round of the Tarkanian Classic at Liberty High School.

Roundup: Centennial girls fall to nation’s No. 1 team

Riverdale (Tennessee) limited Centennial’s girls basketball team to 23 second-half points on Wednesday, and the Warriors earned a 71-60 win over the Bulldogs in the Tournament of Champions in Gilbert, Arizona.

New trial granted for woman convicted of killing man, cutting off penis

District Judge Stefany Miley granted Kirstin Lobato’s request a new trial after finding that ineffective assistance of counsel may have played a role in the woman’s 2006 conviction of killing a homeless man and cutting off his penis.

The Bundy clan acted like true American patriots

Ranchers in Nevada, including the Bundys, have been using federal land — and paying fees to do so — perhaps since we became a state.

Contract approval clears way for storm drain in North Las Vegas

Construction is expected to start in 2018 on a new storm drain along Hollywood Boulevard between Centennial Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard, under a contract approved Wednesday night by the North Las Vegas City Council.

North Las Vegas council OKs funding plan for water projects

A pair of water and sewer projects will be funded by $21.56 million in general obligation bonds to the state under a plan the North Las Vegas City Council approved Wednesday.

Recreational vehicle parking rule updated in North Las Vegas

Recreational vehicle owners in North Las Vegas will have to apply for a permit to park their oversized campers and boats in the backyard or a side yard adjacent to a garage.

Land transfer for ‘job creation zone’ OK’d in North Las Vegas

Facilities geared toward health care and medical research will be built on 206 acres of vacant land near the Veteran Affairs Center, under a land transfer agreement the North Las Vegas City Council approved Wednesday night.

Shadow Ridge’s Aubrey Nellems finds future home at Southern Utah

Shadow Ridge senior running back Aubrey Nellems was bypassed by FBS programs concerned about his religious beliefs, but he signed a letter of intent to play at Southern Utah, where he will play linebacker.

Some US companies plan to share tax windfall with workers

Hours after landing a massive tax windfall, AT&T, Comcast, Wells Fargo and Boeing — among other major companies — announced plans Wednesday to share a fraction of their bounty with workers.

Clark County to build database to aid Las Vegas shooting victims

Clark County expects to create a database of everyone who attended, worked at and responded to the Route 91 Harvest music festival by early January, Assistant County Manager Kevin Schiller said.

Sangria bar coming to Paris Las Vegas in January

Alexxa’s, an upscale watering hole expected to open in early January, is the brainchild of Matt Silverman and Matt Piekarski, the creative forces behind the Hexx line of bean-to-bar chocolate as well as the Hexx restaurant and its upstairs neighbor Beer Park.

Sale finalized for SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas

While the trend of golf course closures continues in Southern Nevada and nationwide, the resurgence at Lake Las Vegas appears to be in full swing.

Raiders CB Sean Smith to stand trial in assault case

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday there is sufficient evidence for Raiders’ Sean Smith to stand trial for allegedly assaulting his sister’s then-boyfriend on July 4.

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