Nevada downtowns could get boost from state program

An Assembly panel Tuesday debated a bill establishing a state program to help coordinate efforts to revitalize downtown areas throughout Nevada.

 
School closed after fatal shooting in San Bernardino school

Students dove under desks when a man walked into his estranged wife’s elementary school classroom and opened fire without saying a word, killing her and an 8-year-old student and wounding a 9-year-old before fatally shooting himself, authorities said.

Sunny and warm on Tuesday in Las Vegas Valley

A storm system passing through the Las Vegas Valley could bring high winds later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

 
Body of Northwestern University rower recovered

Officials say a member of Northwestern University’s crew team has been found dead after falling overboard while practicing in suburban Chicago.

Tesla overtakes GM to become most valuable US car company

Tesla, the darling of Silicon Valley, on Monday became the most valuable American car company, surpassing General Motors, the Detroit granddaddy with $10 billion in sales on nearly 10 million vehicles.

Mugshots in the news — April 1-10, 2017

Faces making headlines in the first 10 days in April include the coach of Bishop Gorman High School’s state championship football team and an MIT graduate who is the subject of a terrorism investigation.

 
Man dragged off United plane causes outrage in China

News that a passenger was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines plane has gone viral all over the world, but in China the outrage has been fueled by one uncomfortable fact.

Tillerson says Russia must choose between US, Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between aligning itself with the U.S. and likeminded countries or embracing Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iran and the militant group Hezbollah.

San Bernardino school shooting every parent’s worst nightmare

For Elizabeth Barajas it had been an hours-long nightmare waiting to learn the fate of the daughter she had dropped off at school a couple of hours before police reported gunfire in a classroom.

US says Russia knew in advance of Syria chemical attack

The United States has made a preliminary conclusion that Russia knew in advance of Syria’s chemical weapons attack last week, but has no proof of Moscow’s involvement, a senior U.S. official said Monday.

Check out photos from Arizona’s Pac-12 championship in Las Vegas

Arizona (30-4) defended well, got great looks offensively and had enough in reserve to hold off Oregon (29-5) and win the Pacific 12 Conference men’s basketball tournament championship Saturday 83-80 in front of 18,927 at T-Mobile Arena.

Nevada, facing a shortage, struggles to keep teachers

A Review-Journal analysis of teacher turnover data found that 16 percent of teachers that began in the Clark County School District in 2015-2016 left within one year or less.

Desert Oasis claims tourney with tying HR, walk-off single

Aaron Roberts hit a walk-off single to lift the Desert Oasis baseball team to a 3-2, eight-inning home victory against Centennial in the championship game of the Diamondback Kickoff Tournament.

Arizona holds off Oregon in Pac-12 title game

Arizona won its second Pacific-12 Conference men’s basketball tournament title in three years by defeating Oregon 83-80 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

SOFTBALL: Faith Lutheran tops Desert Oasis for title

Sophie Foster went the distance and struck out eight Saturday to lead Faith Lutheran’s softball team to a 10-3 win over Desert Oasis in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.

Analysis: Trump tries health care: Can the party of no get a yes?

This should be the moment President Donald Trump cleans up Obamacare with a broad smile on his happy face. Problem is, Trump finds himself in the land where it’s often easier to vote no than to vote yes.

Cortez Masto returns to D.C., 16 years after witnessing horrors of 9/11

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is engaged in a wide-range of issues before the Senate, which will vote on confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice, repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tackle immigration measures, as well as deal with Nevada-specific problems and proposals.

Nevada officials look to deepen state’s ties with Poland

Poland has become a focus of Nevada’s global economic development efforts, and the attraction is mutual, said John Petkus, Las Vegas’ honorary consul for the Republic of Poland.

Expect a flurry of bills in Nevada Legislature as deadline looms

Nevada lawmakers will spend much of their time on family issues in Week 6 of the 2017 session, with bills dealing with baby-changing accommodations, domestic violence protections and payday lending reforms all set for hearings.

LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL: Bishop Gorman falls short in final

Bishop Gorman’s boys volleyball team came up short in the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday, but the Gaels showed Southern Nevada that they will be a force this season.

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