Church takes over huge Ohio home once occupied by Mike Tyson

A garishly appointed Ohio mansion that heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson once called home and subsequently fell into disrepair is being converted into a house of worship.

Wie wins LPGA Singapore event with putt from off the green

Michelle Wie holed a 36-foot putt from off the green on the final hole to win the Women’s World Championship by one stroke on Sunday and capture her first LPGA tournament since the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open.

West Virginia teachers stay on strike after pay raise erased

Unions representing West Virginia teachers and service personnel said Saturday that they will stay out on strike after the state Senate voted to cut the 5 percent pay raise they had negotiated with Gov. Jim Justice.

All school threats get tough response in weeks since Parkland

Fifteen students in one Florida school district are facing felony charges and prison time for making alleged threats since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.

Ben of ‘Ben & Jerry’s’ arrested during jet noise protest

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, was one of three activists arrested for disorderly conduct Saturday after blasting jet noise from a mobile public address system in Burlington, Vermont.

Mountain West media pick UNLV’s Brandon McCoy for top freshman

UNLV forward Brandon McCoy was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year by the league media on Sunday. He also represented the Rebels on the second team with junior forward Shakur Juiston.

‘Black Panther’ tops ‘Red Sparrow,’ ‘Death Wish’ at movie theaters

Wakanda’s reign over America shows no signs of waning. “Black Panther” is king of the U.S. box office for the third straight weekend. Studio estimates Sunday say the Marvel movie brought in $65 million this weekend, easily outpacing new releases “Red Sparrow” and “Death Wish.”

Iditarod mushers back at it after challenging year

Alaska’s famed Iditarod begins Sunday following a difficult year for the long-distance sled dog race that included a champion’s dog doping scandal, the loss of a major sponsor, discontent among mushers and increasing pressure from animal rights activists.

Powerful nor’easter leaves outages, damage from Virginia to Maine

Tens of thousands of utility workers in the Northeast raced to restore power to more than 1.5 million homes and businesses just days after a powerful nor’easter caused flooding and wind damage from Virginia to Maine.

Roger Bannister, first to run a mile under 4 minutes, dies at 88

Roger Bannister died peacefully in Oxford on Saturday at the age of 88. He made history on May 6, 1954, when he became the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile — a feat of speed and endurance that stands as one of the seminal sporting achievements of the 20th century.

HOA can require homeowners to buy extra insurance

Depending upon the association’s covenants, conditions and restrictions, yes; the association could require a homeowner in a condominium to obtain additional insurance. The CCRs would probably not specifically name a type of policy, such as the HO-6 policy, which is a supplement insurance policy to the association’s primary insurance policy.

Dead spots remain for many cell customers in Las Vegas Valley

What determines whether you can make or take cell phone calls in the Las Vegas Valley? That’s a matter of where you are in the valley. What carrier you have. The time of day.

Landline use dropping in Las Vegas, US

In the past few years, CenturyLink has experienced a decrease in landline customers, company spokesman Mark Molzen said. Customers have focused on the company’s internet connection products.

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