Remembering our Woman of the Year moment with Paula Abdul

The celebrated honoree spent the balance of night being tailed by NBT officials, assorted guests and fans, and a film crew recording the Bravo reality show called “Hey Paula,” which ran for a month that summer. Also in the mix were crews representing “Insider,” “ET,” “Inside Edition,” “Access Hollywood” and “60 Minutes.”

Walk at Las Vegas park aids group for those with eating disorders

Summerlin resident Katie Fiorillo, 26, was 17 when she was diagnosed with anorexia. Overwhelmed by the combined stress of high school, extracurricular activities and applying for colleges, she started eating less and less, withdrawing from family and friends, losing a significant amount of weight.

Ms. Senior Universe pageant brings more glitz to Las Vegas

Backstage, “queens” representing their heritage waited in office chairs in flashy dresses of sequins, capes, tulle and glitter. The gown portion of the Ms. Senior Universe was about to start, and one could hear founder Kathleen Ray on the microphone emphasizing that the judges will critique not the dress, but the woman in the dress, her poise and confidence, and how she owns the stage.

Aces center Carolyn Swords explains WNBA opting out of CBA

The current CBA was set to expire in 2021, and Aces center and team union representative Carolyn Swords said the the players association will seek improvements in three areas — salaries and compensation, the player experience and health and wellness.

Migrating ducks wing their way through Nevada

Waterfowl hunters hoping for a little help from Mother Nature may have gotten their wish Monday when a blast of frigid weather pushed its way into the Canadian prairies and gave straggling birds a migratory nudge.

Red Rock Resorts raises Palms upgrade price tag

Red Rock is seeking to revive the 17-year-old property’s glory days by redesigning the gaming floor, adding new restaurants and clubs as well as upgrading rooms and suites.

Nevada fishing report, Nov. 7, 2018

* LAKE MEAD — Striped bass are biting anchovies outside of Hemenway Harbor and Callville Bay Marina, as well as near the Boulder Islands. The fish near the islands are coming from depths of 50 to 60 feet. Most of the fish are 1 to 3 pounds. Anglers are still bringing in smallmouth bass on plastics and shad imitations in coves that have good shore vegetation.

Athletes of the Week — Nov. 7

Here are some of the top performances from the week of Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.

BLM scraps Southern Nevada land-use plan after decade of work

The Bureau of Land Management is scrapping a long-delayed revision of its overall land-use blueprint for Southern Nevada after working on the massive document off and on for the past decade.

San Franciso tax to help homeless likely headed to court

Voters approved a tax on San Francisco’s wealthiest companies to fund homelessness services, but the measure is falling short of a two-thirds majority to ward off litigation.

Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over dropping ‘boy’ from name

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America filed a trademark infringement lawsuit Tuesday against the Boy Scouts of America for dropping the word “boy” from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls.

Pennsylvania’s new Lt. Gov. not moving into state-owned mansion

Pennsylvania’s newly elected lieutenant governor said Wednesday he does not plan to move into the lavish state-owned official residence and hopes to make it available for some type of public use.

Falcons sign ex-Raiders defensive end Bruce Irvin

The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Bruce Irvin to a one-year deal announced Wednesday, reuniting the veteran with coach Dan Quinn.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns at Trump’s request

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

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