IN BRIEF

MISSING IN UTAH

Authorities suspend search for teenager

The search for an 18-year-old Henderson girl who went missing in northern Utah's Green Canyon on Aug. 5 was suspended Monday, authorities in Cache County said.

Andrea Celina Roye was dropped off by her boyfriend Aug. 5 at the mouth of the canyon to "find herself," said Cache County sheriff's office Lt. Matt Bilodeau.

She was reported missing on Aug. 6 after she did not return the next morning.

Police thought Roye had been spotted by a group of campers that day but could not substantiate the sighting, Bilodeau said.

"We don't know what to do at this point," he said. "We searched everywhere. Used all our resources on the mountain. When you've done everything you can do, what do you next?"

Roye's mother and brother were in Cache County to search throughout the weekend. Bilodeau said he thinks they will return home this week.

SOUTHWEST OF FLAGSTAFF

Northern Arizona fire causes hazy conditions

A wildfire burning southwest of Flagstaff, Ariz., has been 10 percent contained.

Five hundred firefighters are working the Taylor Fire, which has burned 3,000 acres. The blaze has tossed up a lot of smoke and dropped ash over the Verde Valley and Flagstaff.

Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said his team will not practice in smoky conditions. The NFL team is in preseason workouts in Flagstaff.

$200,000 IN DAMAGE

Early morning blaze damages LV home

A fire that started about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Beeson Court, near Gowan Road and Decatur Boulevard, caused more than $200,000 in damage.

The home's owner said he initially heard a bang in the back of the residence. The owner said the fire might have started in the air conditioning unit, Las Vegas fire department spokesman Tim Szymanski said.

When the owner came inside, smoke was billowing from the attic vents, and flames were exposed in the back of the house.

The cause is unknown, and Szymanski said the damage was extensive.

The owner was treated for smoke inhalation at a hospital.

ASPEN, COLO., HOME

Bear forces open doors, claws woman

A bear forced its way into an Aspen, Colo., home and attacked the homeowner, leaving her with cuts on her back and chest, authorities said.

Officials with the state Division of Wildlife said the bear forced open a pair of unlocked doors on Saturday and attacked the woman, who fled upstairs and called 911. Her name and condition were not released.

The bear left as police arrived. Wildlife officers are trying to find and kill the animal.

Officers said they found nothing around the property to attract the bear. They suspect the same animal was responsible for other break-ins and attempted break-ins.

If bears climb through open doors or windows and find food, it becomes habit for them to force their way into other homes in search of something to eat.