NCAA rules UCLA’s Shabazz Muhammad ineligible

The NCAA ruled UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad is ineligible to play basketball after violating amateurism rules, leaving the Bruins without their highly touted recruit to start the season.

Simulator gives Aviation Nation crowd some thrills

After 15 months in development and investing $1.5 million in a mission simulator, visitors to the Aviation Nation air show today and Sunday will have a chance to sit in the virtual cockpit of an F-22 Raptor flying low over the desert to clear an area for an attack on an enemy weapons facility.

Struggling school defies odds, earns national recognition

Wendell Williams Elementary School is near the eighth-most dangerous neighborhood in the country, D Street, where residents have a one- in-nine chance of becoming a crime victim within a year, according to FBI statistics.
More than 90 percent of students live in poverty.

Miner Molycorp discloses SEC inquiry

Mining company Molycorp disclosed in its former third quarter report on Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has started an investigation of its public pronouncements.

Las Vegas Monorail ridership continues to fall

Even as its leaders talk about eventual expansion, the ridership on the Las Vegas Monorail continued its years-long slide.

Reid backs Obama fiscal approach; Heller mum

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Friday seconded President Barack Obama’s insistence that federal deficit cuts must start with more taxes from people earning above $250,000. Nevada Republicans in Congress were either silent or dismissive of the call.

Two hospitalized after Lake Mead diving accident

Two National Park Service divers were sent to the hospital, one in critical condition, after an accident 120 feet beneath the surface of Lake Mead on Sunday.

Dozens become U.S. citizens at Nellis ceremony

Several dozen immigrants were sworn in at Nellis Air Force Base on Friday to defend and protect their new sovereign, the United States of America.

Toy trucks donated to honor Pennsylvania tot mauled at zoo

PITTSBURGH – Toy construction trucks have been pouring into the funeral home handling arrangements for a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled when he fell into a wild dog exhibit at the Pittsburgh zoo.

Hickey to lead Republicans in Assembly

After Reno Republican Pat Hickey was elected Assembly minority leader Friday, he immediately announced that he wants to work cooperatively as much as possible with Democrats at the legislative session that begins in February.

Analyst predicts robust Nevada growth by 2014

A Moody’s Analytics executive predicted Friday that the Nevada economy will turn around and show robust growth by 2014.

Memphis policeman aiming at dog shoots officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis officer aiming at an attacking dog accidentally hit and critically wounded a fellow policeman with a shotgun blast while they were searching a home, officials said Friday.

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