Impact Nevada: Fight over budget cuts

The Impact Nevada TV program for this weekend examines the battle between Gov. Brian Sandoval and Democrats over proposed budget cuts. (5:30 p.m., Ch. 8).

Driver found dead after car hits wall

A 62-year-old man was found dead after a likely medical episode caused him to crash his car into a wall Friday afternoon.

RJtv: ‘JetMan’ and Pacquiao-Mosley fight

The RJtv webcast features video of “JetMan” Yves Rossy at the Grand Canyon and video of boxers Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley weighing in for their Saturday night fight.

Fourteen Raptor jets grounded at Nellis

Fourteen F-22 Raptor jets have been put on stand-down at Nellis Air Force Base along with the rest of the nation’s fleet while investigators probe potential oxygen system malfunctions, Air Force officials said Friday.

U.S. House vacancies not uncommon

Rep. Dean Heller of Nevada is set to become a U.S. senator on Monday, following his resignation from a U.S. House district he has represented since 2007.

Man, woman found guilty in robbery plot death

A man and woman were convicted Friday of first-degree murder, robbery and other felonies for a 2008 drug-related robbery plot that ended with the death of a 42-year-old Las Vegas man.

MGM Resorts’ hotel in Jean ‘scaled back’

MGM Resorts International has scaled back operations at the Gold Strike in Jean, closing a 500-room hotel tower, reducing restaurant and gaming activities, and laying off roughly 60 workers.

May 6 Class 4A Regional Results

Follow the link for Friday’s prelims and finals from the Sunrise and Sunset Region meets at Del Sol.

Heller submits House resignation, moves closer to Senate

Rep. Dean Heller on Friday released a copy of his formal resignation from the House of Representatives, a final step to position himself for appointment Monday to the U.S. Senate.

Regents OK plan to reduce layoffs

The higher education system’s governing Board of Regents unanimously endorsed a plan Friday that the chancellor said would dramatically reduce potential layoffs and an anticipated enrollment drop because of budget cuts.

Pacquiao, Mosley ready for showdown

With his boxing career closer to the end than the beginning, Manny Pacquiao is cherishing each appearance in the ring.

Fake bin Laden corpse photos go viral, global

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The images of Osama bin Laden lying dead are bloody, grotesque and convincing. But the pictures are fakes.

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