Story archive for July 2012

Tuesday, July 31

• Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies
• Police searching for missing woman, 20
• Business group challenges Nevada tax initiative
• Heavy rain leaves Henderson area flooded
• Water main break cuts service to 40 homes in North Las Vegas
• Coroner determines cause of death for children in June 15 trailer fire
• Stratosphere restaurant going from tacos to steaks
• Caesars-led group expected to get city casino license Tuesday
• New plan in place for downtown Las Vegas' World Market Center
• Finishing touches put on sage grouse recommendations
• Baseball’s Jose Canseco Jr. files for bankruptcy protection
• Gas hits $3.50 a gallon after 5 percent jump in July
• Driver may have suffered medical episode in Boulder Highway crash
• Las Vegas home prices rise slightly but are still down 60 percent from peak
• Restaurant owners: City's latest food truck regulation plan still not strict enough
• Marriott Grand Chateau timeshares adding 223 units in Las Vegas
• Swamp cooler malfunction blamed for Treasure Island fire
• $547 million Pokerstars settlement includes reimbursement of Full Tilt customers
• Two-day search ends; 80-year-old Pahrump man found dead
• Casino president applies lessons learned on 'Undercover Boss' to MGM Grand renovation
• Mattress donations cushion worries for Las Vegas homeless shelters
• Las Vegas’ marketing machine seen as key to ousting NYC as top gay destination
• Now 90, twin sisters back together under one roof, loving and living life

Monday, July 30

• Police: Gang members tried to confront stabbing victim at UMC
• Traffic officer recovering from broken wrist, head injuries suffered in weekend wreck
• Talk of death threats opens Wayne Newton lawsuit hearing
• Company ordered to take action after sex harassment case
• Do the McCarran shuffle: 5 airlines move to new terminal
• Coroner ID's baby found in trash bin; no word given on cause of death
• Three more officer-involved shootings cleared by district attorney
• Alleged shooter to estranged wife's boyfriend: 'How does it feel now?'
• Coroner IDs North Las Vegas stabbing victim; husband sought for questioning
• School District taps 24-year veteran as new deputy superintendent
• Post office nears historic default on $5 billion payment
• Stabbing at Tenacious D concert continues to stymie police
• Donny and Marie bring old-school act to Atlantic City
• Colorado shooting suspect charged with 24 counts of murder
• Public's help sought in locating missing 80-year-old Pahrump man
• 3 Things to Watch With Las Vegas Sands
• Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air acquiring more jets
• Romney comments at fundraiser outrage Palestinians
• 1 wounded in early morning shooting in northeast valley
• Nevada gets the cold shoulder
• The List: Technology Firms
• Creating video games takes seriously grown-up skills
• Stability is the last ingredient
• State's czar of economic diversification on where we were, where we're going and how we'll get there
• How employees can shine in the workplace, in good times and bad
• The People: July 30, 2012
• The Notes: July 30, 2012
• The Data: July 30, 2012
• You picked the winner: His wife opened the casino
• Sure, it's monsoon season, but what does that mean?
• St. Jude’s Ranch Crossings offers homeless young adults chance to start anew

Sunday, July 29

• Police motorcycle hit in crash; pickup driver faces DUI charge
• No one injured in morning house fire in Henderson
• US men beat France 98-71 in Olympic basketball
• No joke: Witnessing a bloody fight at a Tenacious D show
• Fancy names aside, they're still Ferris wheels
• Nevada Democrats' voter registration lead expands over Republicans
• 'Cops' production company a big friend to Friends of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Foundation
• Is ‘90 by 20’ water conservation campaign asking too much?
• Line of Attack: What is Mitt Romney hiding?

Saturday, July 28

• SafeNest donation center director fired after arrest for sexual coercion
• Sen. Marco Rubio returns to his roots
• Woman stabbed to death in her North Las Vegas home
• CityCenter considering more testing to prove Harmon defects
• Two reports find Las Vegas to be worst city in the nation for education

Friday, July 27

• Las Vegas doctor's license suspended in drug case
• Police: Larceny suspect hit by car while fleeing crime scene
• 2 Clark County schools to adopt bus stops as part of eco-friendly campaign
• Man found dead in car at DMV in North Las Vegas
• Bankrupt Las Vegas businessman must still repay casino markers
• Taxable sales up 10.4 percent in Nevada for May
• Regents chairman says investigation finds no wrongdoing in CSN's hiring practices
• Las Vegas-California $5.5 billion train loan gets endorsement
• German fugitive wanted in $100 million fraud scheme arrested in Vegas
• Suspect in double shooting arrested in Arizona
• Cantor reaches agreement with California tracks for online poker
• SafeNest worker's sexual coercion caught on video
• Caesars Palace dealers ratify first union contract
• NV Energy's profits jump with rate hikes
• Las Vegas convention contractor sees rise in profits
• Culinary Union sides with Steve Wynn, not dealers, in tip dispute
• 'Wine angels' scale a four-story glass tower for the perfect Chardonnay
• Berkley continues to raise money from kidney care industry
• It's time local government stop asking the state for permission to act

Thursday, July 26

• Missouri directs Caesars owners to sell stake in North Las Vegas casino
• Proposed Southwest Gas rate hike motivates Las Vegans to speak out
• Hiker discovers vast pot farm near Las Vegas
• Police: Man confesses to attempted sexual assault, theft
• Romney stirs Olympic tiff as European tour begins
• With main sign complete, LVH is bullish about its future
• Almost half of Nevadans say it's OK to default on a mortgage
• Driver in vehicle rollover airlifted to UMC
• Biden to make speech to disabled veterans group in Las Vegas
• Colorado shooting victim from Reno coming home
• Victory lap: Olympic torch cheered through London
• Sandusky shower abuse victim to sue Penn State
• Nevada Commission on Tourism to provide $600,000 for Reno Air Races
• Twitter resolves problem that knocked out service across globe
• The People: July 26, 2012
• South Point bets that virtual horse races will keep gamblers playing
• Reid juggles eight-state strategy to protect Democratic majority
• Professional development puts teachers in summer school
• The challenge of adding Tagalog to county ballots
• High-risk rescue at Vdara makes for an 'excellent day on the job'
• Berkley, Heller increasingly rely on out-of-state donors
• Will High Roller observation wheel become the defining icon of Las Vegas?
• In final meeting, Gaming Policy Committee talks Internet poker licenses, expansion

Wednesday, July 25

• Senate passes tax cut extension for those earning $250,000 or less
• Katy Perry signs on for snack brand Popchips
• Murder charges filed in Sunday shooting outside of bar
• Nevada State bank reports drop in profits
• Las Vegas man who died in crash identified
• Police: Agency worker offers to write off community service requirement in exchange for sex
• Small-business owners arrested, accused of dealing in shoplifted goods
• Citigroup downgrades shares of Southwest Gas Corp.
• LV Sands profit falls because gamblers win more
• Stranded CityCenter window washers all safely on solid footing
• Muhammad Ali gala kicks off Olympic party season
• Federal education official, at Las Vegas symposium, urges veterans to grasp opportunities
• Caesars gets permit for world's tallest wheel
• Henderson resident's artifact verified as authentic piece of New York history
• Study: More than 370,000 county residents with pre-existing conditions will be impacted by health care decision
• Mayor’s proposed ordinance tries to stop food fight
• Companies focus on corporate responsibility, in part, to land conventions and new business
• Owners look to revitalize western valley shopping and office complex
• Old motel converted into housing for homeless veterans

Tuesday, July 24

• Man accused in machete attack sentenced to life in prison
• Bally’s to anchor this fall's World Food Championships
• International Game Technology 3Q Results: Postgame Scorecard
• Ellis Island Casino robbed; suspect still at-large
• Member of anti-government group convicted of money laundering after two years on the lam
• New director named for state Department of Transportation
• Budget office: Obama's health law reduces deficit
• New York judge sentences online poker worker to prison
• Ex-International Game Technology President John J. Russell dies
• Las Vegas highway strewn with paper after box falls from truck
• Romney delivers stinging indictment of Obama's foreign policy record
• Car dealer Ed Bozarth raising money for Colorado shooting victims
• Coroner ID's victim in Sunday shooting; Metro releases description of suspect
• Hoover Dam bypass bridge-jumper ID'd as Boulder City resident
• Fire downtown destroys guest house, motor home
• PBS’ ‘History Detectives’ take on case of Henderson resident’s WWII-era artifact
• Las Vegas area home values expected to rise over the next year
• For Chinese students, Las Vegas offers crash course on American culture
• Study finds Allegiant, Spirit generate high percentage of revenue from ancillary sources

Monday, July 23

• Man arrested after attacking neighbor with guitar, toilet bowl lid
• Police seek information regarding Sunday night shooting
• Senate observes moment of silence in honor of Colorado shooting victims
• Early morning argument turns deadly in northern valley
• Shot to head killed Las Vegas man, coroner finds
• Gaming figure countersues Bank of Nevada over condo short sale
• Hoover Dam bypass bridge used again for leap to death
• One person dead in multivehicle accident in western valley
• Lawsuit seeks to recover money lost in bank failures
• Police investigate Sunday night altercation that turned deadly
• Europe fear surges; Dow falls nearly 150
• Las Vegas office rent dips to seven-year low
• Suspect in stabbing death shot, killed by Henderson Police
• The List: Law Firms
• Bankruptcy judges juggle people, businesses and creditors in hard times
• Which way do you go now?
• The Notes: July 23, 2012
• The Data: July 23, 2012
• Overcoming the big fear
• The People: July 23. 2012
• Voting now open to pick your favorite cartoon caption
• In desert summer, outreach to homeless begins with water
• After Harmon is imploded, what will take its place at CityCenter?

Sunday, July 22

• Former mobster goes from robbing to writing
• Nevada man killed in Colorado theater shooting remembered as a hero
• Police investigating body found at apartment complex
• Missing Missouri woman found in Henderson mobile home park
• Former UNLV golfer Adam Scott suffers heartbreaking end to British Open
• Statue of famed Penn State coach Joe Paterno taken down
• Americans for Prosperity may have opened donors to public scrutiny by entering state race
• Gold is goal, but experience in London will be paramount for two-time Olympian
• Line of Attack: Is it fair to use Obama's 'you didn't build that' line against him?
• Sweat poured out on BMX courses in valley paves way for trip to London
• Michael Hunter hopes to fulfill dreams — his and his father's — with Olympic gold
• Berth on U.S. team for London games puts hammer thrower ahead of schedule

Saturday, July 21

• Former UNLV golfer in driver's seat at British Open
• Group hopes to bring community together with prayer walk
• Little damage done by small fire on school roof
• Names of victims emerge after theater rampage
• Two hospitalized after their vehicle flips over
• Bomb squads disarm traps at Colorado suspect's apartment
• Bomb squads prepare to enter Colorado suspect’s apartment
• Three injured in early morning stabbing in North Las Vegas
• Downtown school gets a little TLC from group that cares
• Mount Charleston's recreational areas undergoing multimillion-dollar upgrades

Friday, July 20

• Two-alarm fire strikes Las Vegas Boulevard South apartment complex
• Three pets die in house fire
• Killer's attempted escape foiled
• Court rejects plea of Vegas man accused of murder
• Metro IDs officer who shot suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
• Las Vegas game bar Insert Coin(s) expands to Minneapolis, looks toward an e-sport future
• City Council considers creating redevelopment area near downtown
• Standoff ends; car intruder taken into custody
• Teen passenger killed in DUI accident identified
• Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed in wreck
• Nevada unemployment rate holds steady at 11.6 percent
• Colorado shooting hits close to home for Sun reporter
• Obama stretches lead over Romney among Latinos
• Colorado movie theater rampage shakes up presidential campaign
• Some of the deadliest mass shootings around the world
• Obama says he is 'shocked' by Colorado shooting
• 12 dead in Colorado theater shooting
• Lookingglass Cyber Solutions aims to keep an eye on hackers
• Latin Chamber takes CSN to task for lack of Hispanic staff
• Las Vegas-based 'Say Yes to the Dress' pilot in the works
• Big things are happening at UNLV regarding small invaders
• Fired casino host calls suit 'retribution'
• NLV detectives searching for suspected car thief

Thursday, July 19

• Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car in North Las Vegas
• Motorcyclist dies after running into sedan
• Lawmakers bicker over demise of Nevada solar panel company
• Heller may hold last piece of online poker puzzle
• Las Vegas new home sales continue to rise
• School Board picks outsider over union advocate to fill vacant position
• The Cosmopolitan to air episodes of 'Top Chef Masters' on digital marquee
• Man wins $66,200 roulette bet at Binion’s in downtown Las Vegas
• Plethora of fatal accidents prompts Metro traffic symposium
• Juvenile ID'd as mother of baby girl whose body was found in trash bin
• Judge gives OK to raze flawed Harmon hotel tower
• Court: Vision Airlines crew can seek punitive damages in hazard-pay dispute
• Traffic accident claims life of Henderson woman
• Plaid-clad robber strikes another bank in Henderson
• Driver shot after hit-and-run accident escalates
• Racial profiling trial begins for Ariz. sheriff
• Mother, son killed in I-15 accident are identified
• Passenger killed in overnight accident; driver arrested on DUI count
• 'Mad Men,' 'American Horror Story' lead Emmy nods
• The People: July 19, 2012
• UNLV, Metro join forces to curb crime in neighborhood
• Palms files suit against former host who allegedly stole confidential information
• UNLV summer program aims to tackle growing math remediation rates
• Additional area code being considered for Las Vegas
• Reid’s second thoughts draw Senate minority leader’s ire
• Report argues for increased visas for high-skilled labor

Wednesday, July 18

• Two arrested in robbery of pawnshop
• Man found dead at Lake Mead, presumed to have drowned
• Mother, child dead after wreck on I-15
• Las Vegas Strip restaurant featured on TV show
• Pimp found to be habitual offender, gets 13 life terms
• Complaint alleges School District ignored bullying at junior high school
• Trial scheduled for man in fatal sidewalk shooting
• Loading bay accident injures Las Vegan
• U.S. home construction makes slow, steady comeback
• Jump in housing starts, earnings send stocks up
• Motorist hospitalized after hitting block wall
• Rebel bombing strikes at heart of Syrian regime
• Caesars Entertainment agrees to pay $100,000 fine over underage gambling, drinking
• Obama commands big lead among Asian-American voters in United States, Nevada, poll finds
• Wynn results suggest high-end business steady on the Strip
• Blueprint calls for more carpool lanes, but money remains tight

Tuesday, July 17

• Henderson's new police chief officially named
• Teenager shot in head in apparent act of road rage
• Henderson Police find suspect on ground, surrounded by stolen goods and money
• Judge asked to dismiss suit to block tax initiative
• Ely casino faces $30,000 fine
• Cheaper gas keeps U.S. consumer prices flat
• Wynn Resorts 2Q net income rises, but revenue down
• Anti-littering ordinance takes aim at Strip's 'porn slappers'
• ‘Pawn Stars’ regular loans McCarran chair to museum
• Officer shoots suspect in convenience store robbery
• Trailer occupants awaken to discover bed on fire in Henderson
• Inside the investigation of leading GOP money man Adelson
• MGM Resorts lets loyalty card holders earn points via social media
• Adelson pocketbook bolstering super PAC backed by Cantor
• CityCenter back in court seeking OK to demolish Harmon tower
• Frozen treats catch on quick in Las Vegas
• Judge dismisses second-hand smoke lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment

Monday, July 16

• Stephen Covey, '7 Habits' author, dies at 79
• Summerlin HOV construction to cause lane, ramp closures
• Famed Nevada hot springs celebrates 150th
• Woman's body found at home of Hoover Dam bridge jumper
• Surveillance of Henderson bank robbery shows suspect committing fashion faux pas
• Legislators want action on wild animal possession, transparency in boxing rulings
• State Supreme Court ruling allows trial of 8 Hells Angels to proceed
• Distraught woman wanted police to kill her, arrest report says
• North Las Vegan identified as Hoover Dam bypass bridge jumper
• Fire at apartment complex displaces three residents
• Driver in Friday accident died of natural causes, coroner rules
• In Las Vegas, business is all conventional
• Sands Gets Extension for New Macau Casino, to Pay Penalty
• Man hospitalized after being shot while in his apartment
• The Notes: July 16, 2012
• Beat the heat: Mount Charleston has room to grow without becoming Big Bear Lake
• ‘We pay a price in the long run if we lose local businesses’
• The People: July 16, 2012
• The List: Gaming Suppliers
• Attorneys: The marriage of Jones Vargas and Fennemore Craig
• Road to success: How a business owner can tell if a company is headed in the right direction
• The Data: July 16, 2012
• County raises stakes in effort to push state to agree to return millions
• Man has bright idea to sell part of Las Vegas history
• New ‘tech-chic’ bars with arcade games opening in Henderson

Sunday, July 15

• Crash flips vehicle on its side; sends one person to hospital
• Flash flood watch in effect for Southern Nevada
• Fire damages vacant home
• Woman arrested on assault and kidnapping counts after hostage standoff ends
• Operators of existing venues say they welcome new competition
• At Minnesota, new on-campus stadium proves a 'game-changer'
• For a new stadium
• Race is on to build Las Vegas' next big crowd pleaser
• Rebels AD envisions transformed game days with on-campus stadium
• Expert says look for final cost of new stadium or arena to exceed sticker price
• Line of Attack: Is Berkley a crusader to protect Medicare?
• Citizens United didn't just open money floodgates for corporations

Saturday, July 14

• Natural History Museum celebrates 21 years of learning
• Woman in custody after holding child hostage near North Las Vegas Airport
• NPRI campaign to continue after teachers union opt-out period ends
• Berkley finds refuge from ethics questions among supporters at home
• Sandoval takes moderate approach to health care law

Friday, July 13

• Man dies in collision with traffic-signal pole in east valley
• Shooting victim taken to UMC; suspects sought
• Car flips over on I-15 near speedway, leaving child critically hurt
• Caretaker: Cops were right to shoot runaway chimp
• Flash flood watch in effect until late Saturday
• New York firm wins $3 million contract to promote Nevada tourism
• Mount Charleston campgrounds, picnic areas to close for renovations
• Public's help sought in designing logo for Nevada's 150th birthday
• State to pay $473,000 to veteran who wanted his job back
• NLV fire chief on paid leave, pending probe into January training incident
• Plea agreement reached in case involving 2-year-old's death
• Battery maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization
• JPMorgan says bad trade has ballooned to $5.8B
• Sun's Jon Ralston named to '50 Politicos to Watch' list
• Obama's position on mining royalties has morphed with the economic times
• District might hire back laid-off teachers using federal money
• Governance is so bad, firefighters won't even live in North Las Vegas

Thursday, July 12

• Body found near Hoover Dam, not far from bridge-suicide scene
• Final approval of RTC labor contract is delayed
• Homicide ruled in death of man whose body was found in desert
• LVH hotel-casino cuts staff amid revenue slump
• On vacation, Wranglers coach attempts to save drowning man
• Las Vegas sees slight, steady increase in visitors
• Heller, Berkley have comparable war chests as season of increased spending dawns
• Man who lost wife, daughter in hammer attack resolves to move forward with life
• Heated Asian baccarat patent dispute boils over into U.S. lawsuit
• Fired Silverado softball coach faces federal sex charges
• Man jumps to his death off Hoover Dam bypass bridge
• Chimp chase in NW valley ends with one chimp tranquilized, another dead
• Casino win in May takes a tumble
• Sen. Harry Reid furious over China-made Olympic team uniforms
• Fewer Las Vegas homeowners underwater on mortgages
• Storms moving into Las Vegas area
• The People: July 12, 2012
• Berkley launches new ad campaign to defend against ethics charge
• School District: Race to the Top money not worth the effort
• Veterans appreciate Biden’s visit … and wardrobe
• RTC's proposed union contract raises critics' eyebrows
• Library District’s theater rental fees back in spotlight
• Harry Reid wins latest procedural bout in face-off over taxes
• NLV community meeting leaves some residents unsatisfied

Wednesday, July 11

• Foreclosures are on the rise again in Las Vegas
• For Henderson DMV, a tough week to be without air conditioning
• School Board raises concerns about costly, unchecked change orders on construction, renovations
• Pair charged with murder in death of 5-year-old who was disabled as a baby
• Merger Dance: Rating American Airlines' options
• Jonathan Ullman Loves Las Vegas
• Internal investigations conclude April 2011 officer-involved shootings were justified
• Sludge spill closes one-block portion of Nellis Boulevard
• GOP-controlled House votes to repeal health law
• Shuffle Master recommended for interactive gaming license
• Record heat sears Las Vegas
• Off-ramp accident in Mesquite kills driver
• Fire in garage causes $75,000 damage to home
• Ohio freight train derails, causing fiery blast
• Why McCarran can handle extreme heat that causes grief for pilots elsewhere
• Berkley's ethics woes bigger obstacle in Washoe County
• New WSOP app continues social gaming trend
• Caesars Palace, union finally agree on contract terms for dealers
• Nevada Republican Party united on one thing: complaint against Shelley Berkley
• Henderson kicks off summer safety program for children in cars
• Emergencies of all varieties just another day at the beach for Lake Mead park rangers

Tuesday, July 10

• NLV firefighters take their case to residents with flier campaign
• Man dies in collision with light pole
• Wayne Newton’s lawyer says loan could squeeze entertainer out of deal
• Biden takes time out to meet with veterans downtown
• Las Vegas restaurant gives home chefs chance to cook a real ‘Strip steak’
• Police release sketch to help identify, locate suspect in child sex crime
• Robber strikes twice at bank inside North Las Vegas grocery store
• International tourists in Las Vegas outspend domestic travelers, analyst says
• Police announce two arrests in Thursday fatal shooting
• Biden to Romney: Show us your papers
• Overnight bridgework to close portion of I-15
• Gunfire reported at northwest valley apartment complex
• Las Vegas home prices should continue to rise, firm projects
• At La Raza conference, looking for way forward from housing crisis
• Formal ethics investigation likely to dog Berkley for duration of Senate campaign
• Firm benefits with ‘Wall Street comes to Las Vegas' strategy
• Nevada coalition will pursue Olympic dreams despite U.S. committee's decision

Monday, July 9

• Pastry chefs square off in high-anxiety sculpture contest
• Clark County pedestrian deaths rise dramatically
• Dean of Las Vegas television news anchors announces retirement
• Landowner near McCarran seeks damages for height restriction
• N9NE creator to open restaurant/bar downtown
• Obama urges tax cuts for families under $250,000
• Strip mall fire damages pizza parlor
• Las Vegas facing excessive heat warning
• Metro rolls out new use-of-force policy for officers
• Lance Armstrong sues to block doping charges
• Fire causes $40,000 damage to central valley house
• Coroner IDs driver killed Saturday in five-vehicle accident
• Malware deadline passes, very few knocked offline
• Father, son pulled from Lake Mohave identified
• Metro seeks public's help in identifying suspects in driveway robbery
• Allegiant Air projecting double-digit capacity growth
• Dispirited: A la carte airline travel experience not ideal, but a market is there
• The List: Available Commercial Space
• The Notes: July 9, 2012
• How to hire a good attorney for your business
• The People: July 9, 2012
• The other benefits of McCarran's new Terminal 3
• The Data: July 9, 2012
• Medical marijuana issue tangled in courts, Legislature
• It's your turn: Fill in the blank, win the contest

Sunday, July 8

• Options to combat civil rights abuses offered at conference
• Man and child dead after falling into water at Lake Mohave
• Oscar-winning film star Ernest Borgnine dies
• Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon title
• Five-car collision leaves one dead, injures three others
• Obama's new immigration policy boosts enthusiasm, not necessarily new voters
• UNLV president: On-campus stadium looking like a reality, could be filled with more events than UNLV football
• Berkley shouldn't rest on 23-point advantage in poll of Hispanic voters
• Line of Attack: Is it fair to go after Berkley for championing the stimulus?
• Berkley could learn fate of ethics probe Monday

Saturday, July 7

• Players, fans take new Michael Jackson slot machine for a spin
• Attorney general a hit at La Raza convention; touts Dream Act, civil rights record
• Bryce Harper added to All-Star roster after all
• Former attorney remembered as 'liberal conscience of Nevada'
• Turnaround orchestrators pleased but say more work is needed
• Las Vegas nurse to help carry Olympic torch to London
• U.S.-Mexico Foundation starts project to link Las Vegas diaspora with Mexican communities
• Casino ATM operators sued amid questions about plaintiffs' motives
• NLV mayor invites residents to discussion on city's future

Friday, July 6

• 30 arrested at sobriety checkpoints in Las Vegas
• Macau gaming company in $1 billion Philippine casino project
• Overnight shooting victim dies
• $1.5 million apartment fire yields plea to turn in unused fireworks
• Best Buy to cut 2,400 jobs in turnaround effort
• Mother, daughter plead not guilty in slaying of elderly coin collector
• U.S. stocks plunge after weak June jobs report
• Dog killed, two residents displaced in morning fire
• New Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace could help define Las Vegas as a city for boutique hotels
• Las Vegas comes to North Las Vegas' rescue, for a price
• Teaching the shadowy art of cyber war

Thursday, July 5

• Shooting leaves man in critical condition
• Holsum Lofts among latest Las Vegas real estate bankruptcies
• Fight for control of Righthaven escalates
• 46 residents displaced, 22 apartments destroyed by fire
• Poker's Sam Trickett says he was attacked, beaten after 'One Drop' event
• Tip leads to arrests in early-morning shooting
• Drug-related arrests end Las Vegas-to-Southern Arizona run
• AG says Supreme Court should revisit Caesars arena case
• Henderson city manager taps insider as next police chief
• Four injured in early morning shooting
• New jobs report looms over Obama campaign bus trip
• Moody's downgrades Riviera debt rating again
• Vegas Looking Like Better Bet, but Odds Still Long
• Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run identified
• Judge rules Flamingo violated labor law during unionization drive
• Zimmerman's bail set at $1M in Trayvon Martin case
• Malware could knock thousands off Internet on Monday
• July 4 accidents include boat propeller severing man's leg at Lake Mead
• Catching up on newspapers, finding I was missing a lot
• By helicopter and Harley, a bold new way to tour the Grand Canyon

Wednesday, July 4

• For eager onlookers, fireworks provide festive cap to Fourth of July
• Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash
• Mesquite casino pitchman Randy Black Sr. files for bankruptcy
• Wet, windy weather should clear up in time for fireworks, forecaster says
• Giving: July 2, 2012
• Late UNLV president Pat Goodall oversaw rapid growth, expansion of financial resources
• Audits find mining companies underpaid $8.7 million in Nevada taxes
• Immediacy of Twitter a big hit in poker world
• Casino magnate's wife remembered for philanthropy, passion and kindness
• Agreement could keep new utility lines out of Tule Springs fossil fields
• Entry fee: $20,000; traffic tickets: $2,000; Bullrun rally experience: priceless
• STK at the Cosmopolitan introduces a 6.5-carat sapphire steak knife

Tuesday, July 3

• Antonio Esfandiari trades in microphone for cards, wins $18 million at WSOP
• House fire caused by teen playing with fireworks displaces family
• NLV approves OT pay for fire department to be fully staffed on Fourth
• Police on hunt for suspect in eastside bank robbery
• Crash leaves moped driver in critical condition
• Sandoval creates veterans affairs council
• Fireworks show producer strives for lofty 'best ever' display
• Witness, in court, describes sidewalk shooting in southeast valley
• Ex-Commerce secretary won't be charged in hit-run
• JetBlue pilot on disrupted Las Vegas flight not guilty by reason of insanity
• Thunderstorms may provide Fourth of July fireworks
• Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries
• Clark County Commissioners vote to ban peddlers on Las Vegas Strip
• Clark County students show improvement on math, reading tests
• Southwest plane makes emergency landing after leaving Las Vegas
• Pakistan opens Afghan supply line after U.S. apology
• Charges dropped in UFC ring girl case in Las Vegas
• County tables proposed changes to ordinance regulating Dotty's-style slot rooms
• Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies at 86
• County issues holiday-related air-quality advisory
• Nonprofit groups hope for sizzling sales at fireworks stands
• Email blast to teachers infuriates union, sparking threat of lawsuit
• UFC 148 fight week expected to boost local economy
• Mexico’s new president faces stagnant economy, ongoing drug war

Monday, July 2

• Fire causes $50,000 in damage to Henderson home
• Righthaven founder fights to stay on as CEO
• Escaped prison inmate captured at Las Vegas hotel
• Full Tilt Poker founder Bitar denies guilt
• Phelps drops bid for 8 golds in London
• Tonopah inmate recaptured after two days on the run
• Allegiant Air pilots to vote on joining Teamsters union
• Lender stripped of license allowed to carry on existing business
• Handling of reptiles tied to six salmonella cases in valley
• Women and motorcycles: Ridership is on the rise
• At least 22 dead after U.S. storms cut power in East
• Honesty is key to relationships with customers, employees
• The List: Commercial Real Estate Developers
• Supreme Court to decide key bankruptcy provisions
• The People: July 2, 2012
• Michael Schivo remembers the scene as early promoter
• The Notes: July 2, 2012
• Avoiding bankruptcy: The right advisors can keep a crisis at bay
• Rebranding the state not as easy as coming up with clever word play
• The Data: July 2, 2012
• Can D.C. divide be bridged, or are Obama's words politics as usual?
• Youth camp offers another chance at education, another chance at life

Sunday, July 1

• Accident snarls traffic on I-15 outside of Primm
• Toddler's body pulled from backyard pool
• Food, fireworks and fun are on tap for the Fourth of July
• Nevada must confront decision of whether to expand Medicaid
• Line of Attack: Is it fair to label Romney as a tax- and fee-raiser?
• Happy birthday, Eldorado! Henderson casino turns 50
• Proposed ordinance change brings contentious Dotty’s issue back to fore
• For state economic development efforts, Apple deal something to build on
• Role model at age 102: Great-grandmother still going strong