LeBron James declines $24M option, set to become free agent

Though he isn’t expected to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James is headed for free agency after he officially declined the player option in his contract Tuesday night.

 
Islamic State group suspected in suicide attack that killed at least 36 in Istanbul

Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul’s main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey’s prime minister said appeared to have been an attack by Islamic State militants.

Remembering a Pat Summitt meeting at the South Point

Tennessee women’s basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt, who died Tuesday from Alzheimer’s disease at age 64, visited Las Vegas to support her son in 2013.

Nevada to receive $5.3M under Volkswagen settlement

Nevada will receive $5.3 million under a multistate settlement with Volkswagen over cheating on emissions tests by installing software to circumvent emission tests, Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Tuesday.

‘Little guy’ contractors still angry at Trump Taj bankruptcy

A quarter of a century has passed since Donald Trump refused to pay in full 253 contractors who help build his Taj in Atlantic City. But for many of them, it could have happened yesterday.

Lovell Canyon fire west of Las Vegas 95 percent contained

The U.S. Forest Service reported Tuesday that the Lovell Canyon fire had spread to 445 acres, but as of 4:15 p.m. it had been 95 percent contained, according to a tweet from Humboldt Toiyabe.

20 reasons to choose direct deposit

With the conveniences and benefits of direct deposit and certain incentives offered by banks, it’s no wonder customers are moving away from paper checks. See how direct deposit can make managing your day-to-day finances easier.

Palace Station employees reflect on 40 years of memories

The employees of Palace Station have seen it all in the 40 years the locals casino has been open — from a flood in the 1980s, to O.J Simpson arrested for robbery in 2007, to a locomotive that wasn’t anywhere close to Southern Nevada’s rail line.

Hot dogs rising to new culinary heights

Hot dogs tend to be a food that inspires loyalty. People have their favorite brands and are willing to hunt for them. But modern culinary tastes have lifted the flavor combinations of hot dogs to new heights. It’s not just a tube steak on a bun with a little mustard anymore.

In roundtable talk, Latino leaders zero in on economic issues

While Nevada’s economy is rebounding from a destructive recession, the Latino community was particularly hard hit. On Tuesday, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce held a roundtable discussion to address those economic issues.

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