Story archive for February 2013
Thursday, Feb. 28
- Consulting firm with direct BLM ties is added to lawsuit over failed stadium
- Chips and clips from vending machines
- Nevada's unemployment rate dropped to 11.1 percent in 2012
- Sandoval says no immediate impacts in Nevada from sequester cuts
- Man arrested in strangling death of family member
- Police had contacts with troubled veteran before deadly shooting
- Sequester cuts deadline all but certain to pass without compromise in Congress
- DA might seek death penalty for Strip-shooting suspect arrested in LA
- Passenger traffic dips at Las Vegas airport
- Dennis Rodman tells North Korea's Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
- Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf buried at West Point
- Joe Downtown: City says plans for Wi-Fi moving forward
- Range Rover passenger located out of state
- Cab company vows to continue taxi service despite planned driver strike
- Pope, in final message, says he's a simple pilgrim
- Family dog dies in house fire that does $250,000 damage
- Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run vehicle, police say
- Legislation would let nurses practice independently from doctors in Nevada
- Piecing together a giant slide for Wet 'n' Wild ride
- Top 10 Nevada land swaps stalled in Congress
- Compromise difficult to reach in public lands fight
- Disagree with county appraiser's value on your home? Take your case to this board
- Union Village turns to Plan B after St. Rose Dominican pulls back from project
- North Las Vegas sees new data storage center as first step in economic recovery
- The People: Feb. 28, 2013
Wednesday, Feb. 27
- Reality TV personality 'devastated' by link to Strip shooting case
- Foreclosure offerings in Nevada are hardly a steal, report finds
- America's best steakhouses, 2013
- Union members plan second picket demonstration at Cosmopolitan
- Final briefs filed in Nevada medical marijuana case
- Fashion Show welcomes two new stores
- Bellagio Spa Tower rooms get fresh look, green features
- Joe Downtown: Livestream allows free viewing of TED Conference talks
- Joe Downtown: Metro cop in line for national 'officer of the year' award
- $8.3 million in funding cuts loom over CCSD in sequestration
- Family remembers taxi driver killed in fiery Las Vegas Strip crash
- Suspect in Las Vegas Strip shootings brags online about fast life
- Homeland Security official resigns after immigrants freed from jails
- Online gambling dominance race pits Nevada, New Jersey
- Bernanke defends Fed's low-interest-rate policies
- Apple CEO promises investors 'great stuff' to come
- Obama, top lawmakers to meet Friday on budget cuts
- Parole denied for man who killed teen wife
- MGM China Sees Macau Casino VIP Business Pick Up
- Pope recalls 'joy,' difficulties in final audience
- House chairman sees possible immigrant citizenship
- Anti-gun Democrat wins primary to replace Jackson
- Report: Indian casinos revenue up slightly in 2011
- Man falls 20 feet down ventilation shaft at Tropicana casino
- Bill pending in Legislature could result in higher property tax bills
- Snubbed by the Olympics, wrestling is heading to Las Vegas
- New Henderson movie theater will sell alcohol, have reclining seats
- Watchdog group says system allows employers to take advantage of immigrant workers
- Where do Nevada's legislators rank nationally in salary? The answer may surprise you
- Hey governor, please allow us 15 miles of toll-free interstate down here
Tuesday, Feb. 26
- To one cab company's chagrin, long-hauling pilot program was already approved
- How a family of four manages to live well on just $14,000 per year
- Moped licensing bill gets lukewarm reception
- Rate hikes, new customers boost Southwest Gas profits
- Auction of recluse’s gold fortune nets $3.5 million to pay taxes
- Assembly leaders name Las Vegas litigator Mark Ferrario as special counsel in Brooks investigation
- Nevada Development Authority gets new name, new home
- Person of interest sought in Strip shooting
- Joe Downtown: Alleged beating involving bar personnel under investigation
- Cab companies offer $35,000 reward for suspect's arrest
- BP executive testifies at Gulf oil spill trial
- Recluse's gold fortune auctioned for taxes
- New Jersey lawmakers pass Internet gambling legislation
- Fans injured at NASCAR race explore legal options
- Dennis Rodman worms his way into North Korea
- Nevada taxable sales up 3 percent in December
- Taxicab Authority OKs extra cabs for Electric Daisy Carnival
- Girlfriend of rapper shot to death on Las Vegas Strip says he was no pimp
- Balloon crash in Egypt's Luxor kills 19 tourists
- Man killed in rollover crash on Interstate 15
- Driver dies after overnight accident in Summerlin
- Henderson hopes to widen land-deal suit to include consulting firm with BLM ties
- Democrats look to increase education funding
- Automatic federal spending cuts could hit military, schools, health programs in Nevada
- Will tourists agree with officials' assurances that Las Vegas is safe?
- Questions surround decision not to charge constable in DUI case
Monday, Feb. 25
- Petition aims to block some NV Energy rate increases
- CityCenter gets three new Starbucks
- El Cortez joins National Register of Historic Places
- Proposed bill would make English official language of Nevada
- Hurricane Sandy drives quarterly losses for Caesars
- Bill would up speed limit to 85 mph in Nevada
- Brooks denied access to firearms for one year
- Source: Tom Brady gets 3-year contract extension
- NYC woman: Husband, a cop, wanted to kill, eat me
- Police 'confident' suspect was lone gunman in Thursday's Strip shooting
- Oscar hosting: Is it a thankless task?
- C. Everett Koop, ex-surgeon general, dies at 96
- Sheldon Adelson sues Wall Street Journal reporter, alleges libel
- Teachers rally for increased state education funding
- Listen up ladies! Uncle Sam might want you, too
- High-stakes trial begins for 2010 Gulf oil spill
- Former employee of domestic violence agency commits suicide
- Obama urges Congress to compromise on cuts
- 2nd blizzard in less than week slams Plains region
- 2 adults, 2 kids missing off N. California coast
- Candle blamed for house fire that does $75,000 damage
- Indiana stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; Gonzaga No. 2
- Coroner IDs man shot to death near UNLV campus
- Search widens for suspect in Las Vegas Strip shooting
- Las Vegas cab company opposes pilot program to stop long-hauling
- Gov. Chris Christie expected to sign bill allowing Internet gambling on Tuesday
- Ang Lee wins best director Oscar for 'Life of Pi'
- MacFarlane proves he's an Oscar guy in hosting gig
- Woman killed, man injured when truck runs onto sidewalk
- Time to find a solution to stop the budget 'meat-ax'
- Explore taxi long-hauling data
- Las Vegas company develops cheap, accurate body fat test
- MountainView Hospital testing a new way to treat cervical, uterine cancers
- The Notes: Feb. 25, 2013
- Records and Transactions: Feb. 25, 2013
- Integrity: There’s an app for that
- The People: Feb. 25, 2013
- Critics accuse taxicab officials of soft touch on long-haulers
- Where does Las Vegas rank?
- At Shaggy Chic, ‘every dog deserves the good life’
- The List: Engineering Firms
- The Las Vegas Valley's money people
Sunday, Feb. 24
- Hathaway, Waltz win supporting-acting Oscars
- List of 85th annual Academy Award winners
- Raul Castro gets new term, says it will be his last
- Waltz wins supporting-actor prize for 'Django Unchained'
- Johnson wins his 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
- U.S. scrambles to salvage Syrian opposition talks
- Pistorius' brother facing charge in traffic death
- Why state should allow guns on campus
- Public schools need more
- Clark County school superintendent: 'We are going to need some support'
- Family of slain veteran still wants to see someone held accountable
- Gaming industry uses clout to fight tax increases
- Las Vegans continue giving
- Services tax a can of worms yet to be opened?
Saturday, Feb. 23
- Taxi passenger remembered as loving mother, business leader
- Family of Kenneth Cherry Jr. reeling after son killed on Strip
- Police identify suspect in Strip shooting that led to deaths of 3 people
- At least 33 fans injured when car sails into fence at Daytona
- Danica brings new eyes to NASCAR and Daytona 500
- Candlelight vigil on Strip pays tribute to shooting victim Cherry
- 'He could always make me smile': Slain taxi driver leaves void at Desert Cab
Friday, Feb. 22
- Gorman girls finish second in state, turn eye toward future
- Truck going wrong way on U.S. 95 hits vehicle head-on, killing 2
- Neighbor rushes into burning home to rescue woman, dogs
- Las Vegas woman accused of running fraudulent documents lab
- Suspects in Strip shooting still at large; taxi passenger identified
- Six underground nuclear tanks leaking in Washington state
- Grand jury returns indictment in stabbing death of 10-year-old, Bellagio slashing
- Trio accused in attempted hit on interstate waives preliminary hearing
- District attorney: Las Vegas constable will not face DUI charge
- Director of Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline retiring
- Nevada passes online poker bill, but gaming software not yet approved
- Up to 12,000 U.S., allied troops to remain in Afghanistan
- Man shot in head, killed near UNLV campus
- Reward offered in fire at Muslim mortuary construction site
- Ex-Delta Petroleum CEO Roger Parker lists Kirk Kerkorian as top debtor Read more: Ex-Delta Petroleum CEO Roger Parker lists Kirk Kerkorian as top debtor
- Senator lays out plan to authorize medical marijuana dispensaries
- New housing market off to strong start this year
- Lance Armstrong lawyers: Justice Dept joining fraud suit
- National park cuts detailed in memo
- ‘America’s Matchmaker’ Patti Novak gives Vegas some tough love
- Chronic Tacos opening restaurant at the Palms
- Snowstorm dies down, Midwest travel woes tick up
- Pistorius granted bail pending murder trial
- NV Energy nearly doubles profit to $322 million in 2012
- After fatal Strip shooting and crash, most Las Vegas tourists go back to having fun
- California, Nevada take opposite stances when disciplining the same doctor
- McCarran Magic: Two travelers share stories of strangers coming to their aid
- HELP USA gives homeless veterans opportunity to overcome the impossible
- With party defections possible on gun control and immigration, a look at past D.C. breaks
Thursday, Feb. 21
- Tax incentives bill to lure filmmakers to Nevada meets resistance
- Two crashes snarl traffic on Interstate 15
- Caesars to start charging resort fees, says guests demanding them
- Despite $42 million spent, state computer system still not done
- Okada resigns from Wynn Resorts board
- Winter storm blankets Great Plains with snow
- NTSB: Plane aborted landing, hit utility pole
- Al-Qaida tipsheet on avoiding drones found in Mali
- Police seek man after fatal vacuum cleaner beating
- Will Strip shootout and crash hurt Las Vegas tourism?
- Nevada Legislature unanimously passes online poker bill
- Bank of America, JPMorgan win Fontainebleau loan appeal
- The reaction: Tourists try to make sense of the violence on the Strip
- Three killed after gunshots fired from SUV cause fiery crash on Las Vegas Strip
- 5 unique design features of CCSD's new special-needs school
- For students with multiple disabilities, a new, specially designed school opens
- Joe Downtown: Hackidemia to put youths' imaginations into high gear
- Behind the scenes, Jimmy Newman helped shape gaming industry in Las Vegas
- Washoe County schools seeks end run around supermajority rule for taxes
- Harry Reid manages effects of cultural shift, high turnover in Senate
- MGM Resorts hints at eventual sale of Crystals mall at CityCenter
- The People: Feb. 21, 2013
Wednesday, Feb. 20
- Why many Henderson residents are against this school's expansion
- NLV council, reacting to noise complaints, votes to cut flying time for some model airplanes
- Percentage of underwater homeowners in Vegas drops in 2012
- Bill aims to squash cigarette smoking by teens
- Reid in favor of bills for online sales tax, gaming at state level
- Reid on 2016 re-election bid: 'Sure, why not?'
- Vassiliadis to succeed Walker as director of aviation
- City puts lien on Summerlin house for cost of hoarding cleanup
- Addressing Legislature, Reid lauds Sandoval, touts renewable energy
- County to study easing rules to allow vacation home rentals
- After decade-long search and numerous crimes committed, fugitive killed
- Governor names members of 150th Anniversary Commission
- Woman, 104, forced to lie about age on Facebook
- White House announces anti-theft trade strategy
- Las Vegas council OKs purchase of parking meters that accept plastic payment
- Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign case
- Sex trafficking victims plead with lawmakers to strengthen law
- Lance Armstrong won't interview with USADA
- Part of revamped casino at Quad near opening
- Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh says having your own corner office is like living in suburbia
- Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas named one of nation’s best
- Details emerge on California shooting rampage; 4 dead
- Police add more confusion to Oscar Pistorius case
- Gas leak reported before blast leveled restaurant
- MGM Resorts execs optimistic, despite $1.22 billion 4th-quarter loss
- Fugitive dies after Vegas gunfight; FBI agent released from hospital
- The charitable side of capitalism
- Joe Downtown: Fremont Shoes sets sights on downtown manufacturing plant
- Proposed law would let hospitals refuse to hire smokers
- In Henderson, Heck draws a crowd eager for answers
- Website to bring greetings from the dearly departed
- Uncertain job description makes recruiting difficult for special counsel in Brooks expulsion case
- Harry Reid to get in NV Energy's face during remarks to Legislature
Tuesday, Feb. 19
- Family Services gets county's OK to add 49 employees
- Did Heck agree that Giffords is 'prop' in gun control debate?
- If MGM returns to N.J., gaming in other states could follow
- Horsford, community organizations coming together to support immigration reform
- FBI agent shot while trying to serve warrant
- Lawmakers skeptical of plan to merge Nevada parole division, prison system
- Crosswalk planned at famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
- County Commission clarifies process for filling vacant legislative seats
- Rain, wind moving into the Las Vegas Valley
- Man arrested in stabbing death of girlfriend
- Two suspects jailed in weekend elevator attack at Strip hotel
- Democrats in Nevada Senate introduce jobs bills
- Las Vegas council scheduled to decide fate of high-tech parking meters for downtown
- Gen. John Allen to retire, won't lead European command
- U.S. security firm alleges massive Chinese hacking
- Obama presses GOP to halt automatic spending cuts
- Pistorius: Thought lover an intruder in shooting
- Spirit Airlines has fourth consecutive profitable year in 2012
- Authorities: 4 dead in California shooting spree
- Law enforcement union opposes proposal to shift parole to Department of Corrections
- Constables in outlying areas see merit in effort to eliminate Las Vegas Township Constable's Office
- Sandoval's energy office seeks to expand green building tax rebate program
- City's redevelopment grants meeting their mark, helping businesses open downtown
- Legislation to extend downtown hotel-room tax raises questions
- War of words under way in immigration reform debate
- Nevada's Groundhog Day? The repeating refrains in tax discussions
Monday, Feb. 18
- Troubled lawmaker 86'ed from Reno casino
- You pick the winner: Junk food and guns edition
- No injuries reported from hard-landing at Henderson airport
- Henderson apartment complex sells for $30 million
- Bills would reduce emissions testing, repeal motorcycle helmet law
- Plan unveiled to let Nevada Legislature convene in Las Vegas
- Owner of Treasure Island casino loses $3 million on sale of mansion
- Joe Downtown: Decades-old safe discovered in Atomic Liquors yields only old receipts
- Reader's Digest parent seeks bankruptcy protection
- Nye County dispute turns deadly; 58-year-old jailed on murder, assault counts
- Nevada returns millions of dollars in unclaimed assets
- In path to American's merger, 1 CEO had to leave
- No central agency oversees, inspects cruise ships
- Coast Guard: Cause of cruise ship fire was a leak
- MGM Resort's partner in China may face scrutiny from Massachusetts gaming regulators
- Letters from Lennon killer to cop on sale for $75,000
- Round-the-world UK cyclists killed in Thailand
- Singer Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide
- Obama offering immigration plan as backup
- Ailing Chavez returns to Venezuela from Cuba
- Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80
- Constable, legislative vacancies, 'party houses' on docket for county commissioners
- Carson City's best whiskey-drinking, law-writing establishments
- Senate logjam on judicial confirmations creates judge shortage in Nevada
- 87-year-old martial arts master's toughest battle lies ahead
- Unions hot under the collar
- The List: Tax Preparation Firms
- The People: Feb. 18, 2013
- Lending on the rise in Las Vegas Valley
- Southwest Airlines CEO talks about fares, fees and new routes
- Safety first when it comes to feeding customers
- Records and Transactions: Feb. 18, 2013
- The Notes: Feb. 18, 2013
- Growing literary reputation
Sunday, Feb. 17
- GOP foes of Hagel nomination say vote should go on
- Danica Patrick wins pole for NASCAR's Daytona 500
- White House calls draft immigration plan a backup
- Local artists keep the brush loaded in downtown arts movement
- Nevada’s Hispanics come of age politically
- What would happen if two living popes were to cross paths?
- Should state take $350 million gamble to settle casinos' comped meals lawsuit?
- Of course we need more cops, and yes we have to pay for them
- Nevada’s unique time
Saturday, Feb. 16
- Fundraisers take a frigid plunge after helping Special Olympics Nevada
- How life on the run ended for California police killer
- Bomb rips through Pakistan market, killing 63
- Ad campaign wants you to fill in the blanks: I ____ed my ____ in Vegas
- Twitter debate: Is Southern Nevada still losing higher education money to the North?
Friday, Feb. 15
- Ambulance involved in three-vehicle collision on I-15
- School crossing guard is hit by car
- Court upholds special education teacher’s child abuse convictions
- New Mirage president to oversee property improvements
- Nevada assemblyman proposes fast food tax
- Governor’s higher education budget geared toward student performance
- First lawsuit already filed in cruise ship mishap
- Jesse Jackson Jr., wife charged in federal cases
- Obama wraps State of Union speech tour in Chicago
- Ranch House in Town Square closed for rebranding
- Judge won't halt attempt to oust Wynn board member
- Discount retailer expanding its North Las Vegas distribution center
- Hagel delay gives opposition time to hone attack
- Woman found dead in trash bin was headed to casino, mother says
- Nevada lawmakers hold policy hearings in private
- Firefighter honored for breaking barrier
- Ecomom is liquidating and shutting down; investors are stunned
- Metro Police investigate death at Las Vegas apartment complex
- Tarkanian a finalist for induction into basketball hall of fame
- Okada to Ask Judge to Halt Wynn Resorts Removal Meeting
- Asteroid buzzes, misses Earth — unlike meteor
- Weeping Pistorius faces life in prison in shooting
- Passengers slog home after 'horrible' Gulf cruise
- Obama meets departing Italian president
- Meteor explodes over Russia; about 1,100 injured
- Las Vegas' political outsiders learn to play the inside game up in Carson City
- Joe Downtown: Competitors vie for piece of the downtown pizza pie
- Black students 3 times more likely to be expelled in CCSD
- Stakeholders like MGM Resorts openly worried about stadium's cost, scope
- Activists' performance aims to combat sexist imagery
Thursday, Feb. 14
- Lawmakers tackle issue of gun violence by mentally ill
- Clark High computer labs to bear name of Jimmy Kimmel
- School District approves $250K-a-year contract for consultant
- Blood test to help determine whether DUI charges will be filed against constable
- Public land bills introduced, uniting Nevada lawmakers
- Reid, Heller divided on historic Hagel block
- Police seek help in locating missing man
- Burned remains ID'd as fugitive ex-cop Dorner
- Senate GOP blocks Hagel vote for now
- Ex-LA cop hostage story renews manhunt questions
- One killed, several injured in multiple-vehicle crash
- RTC approves controversial bus contracts
- Nevada Supreme Court declares wind turbine a nuisance
- Henderson settles lawsuit against lawyer for accused sports arena developer for just $750
- Ex-San Diego mayor's gambling losses top $1 billion
- Sheriff details how innocent bystander was struck during police shootout
- Amputee Olympic star Pistorius charged in slaying
- RTC looking for ways to make bus stops safer
- Nevada fails to seek reimbursement for mental health services
- City bookkeeper who stole $53 million gets nearly 20 years
- Declare your love in Vegas by shooting a zombie in the face
- Crippled cruise ship finally docks after 5 days
- Fire does $20,000 damage to duplex in northeast valley
- UNLV students prepare to build competition-ready 'net-zero' house
- From jilted bride to Wedding Queen of the West, love has been a journey for L.V. chapel owner Charolette Richards
- One Republican on a mission to force Democrats to investigate Martin's residency
- Director has no beef with Mob Museum's first year in business
- Las Vegas couple discover there's no age limit on love
- Light-hearted ribbing marks Nevada delegation's first meeting
- A politician's home is where the cat is, not necessarily the wife and kids
- Forget the flowers, these messages say love
- The People: Feb. 14, 2013
Wednesday, Feb. 13
- Nevada foreclosure rate remains second worst in nation
- After donation, Jimmy Kimmel might be even bigger name on Clark High campus
- After death of loyal customer, calls to close Heart Attack Grill
- Lexus, Porsche top vehicle dependability rankings
- US Airways lands $11 billion merger with American
- Miss America pageant moving from Las Vegas back to New Jersey
- Metro officers injured in car crash
- Lake Mead officials spread their gospel: Don't move a mussel
- Four indicted in deaths during apartment robbery
- Horne crosses Sandoval, seeks to double online gaming license fee to $1 million
- Construction begins at shuttered Sahara
- Climber taken to hospital after fall at Red Rock
- Families of ICE agents attacked in Mexico seek answers
- Closed Casino Banks on U.S. Program
- Trial date set in rape case involving Saudi air force sergeant
- Convict who escaped on way to Nevada vowed to never return to prison
- Las Vegas Township constable arrested on DUI count
- Pope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff
- Carjacking victim says fugitive ex-cop was calm
- Carnival cancels 12 more cruises on troubled ship
- Lessons learned from Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project in Las Vegas
- Pinnacle Entertainment reports record revenue in 2012
- Trade points for pork: Revamped grocery store casinos offer new games, new promotions
- Family breaks, bonds during 5,000-mile roadtrip
- Democrats try to build case for additional taxes
- Careful but determined, Gabrielle Giffords steps into life as advocate
- Rolling the dice: A look at some of the most famous — and infamous — weddings in Las Vegas history
- Young Las Vegan reflects on his responsibility as face of immigration reform
Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Obama pleads for cooperation in Congress, but can Nevada delegation comply?
- A look at new Obama policy proposals that could affect Nevada
- Police presence doubled, panic buttons installed at Legislature in wake of Brooks saga
- Downtown Grand gives glimpse of its renovated, post-Lady Luck look
- Long-simmering argument preceded shooting at Strip parking garage, police report indicates
- Bible study leader is accused of sex crimes
- Democratic leaders give thumbs down to legalizing prostitution in Clark County
- Courts upholds $28 million award in Skywalk case
- Bicyclist dies in early afternoon collision at Charleston and Pecos
- Las Vegas Fire & Rescue gets interim chief
- Gas prices in valley jump 38 cents a gallon since last month, AAA reports
- Rogue ex-LAPD officer believed dead after standoff
- Proposed county ordinance would eliminate embattled constable's office
- Nevada still has among worst mortgage delinquency rates
- Sen. Harry Reid not interested in buying hometown casino, former brothel
- High-speed rail project waiting on $5.5 billion government loan
- In address, Obama says nation stronger, GOP should back his plans
- Procession escorts ex-Navy SEAL Chris Kyle to burial
- IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics
- Official: Former cop likely not done with vendetta
- Owner of Stratosphere launches free online poker site
- Convention center improvement district presentation to be delayed
- Sex offender inmate headed to Nevada stabs officer, flees in Texas
- Twitter debates: Do Nevada lawmakers make McDonald's wages?
- Obama should prepare for long road to achieving energy goals
- Some Nevada lawmakers want to keep 2009 tax increase from expiring
- Want to navigate the dark cave of the Nevada Legislature? Here's a flashlight
- State of the Union is Act 2 of president's inaugural address
- School District names new assistant superintendent for ELL students
- What does Bryce Harper like to do in Las Vegas? Sleep and eat In-N-Out
Monday, Feb. 11
- Renowned gaming expert Bill Eadington of Reno dead at age 67
- Heart Attack Grill spokesman dies from heart attack
- Brooks banned from Legislative Building, is placed on paid leave
- Philippine town mourns world's largest captive crocodile
- Audit: Forestry Division not collecting for inmate work
- Wife of senator in Philippines sentenced for smuggling cash into Las Vegas
- City, RTC join forces on safety measures at Las Vegas bus stops
- Brooks proposed bill regarding admission to psychiatric facilities
- National union campaign backing immigration reform launches in Las Vegas
- Sandoval wants assurance Boulder City bypass not a ‘road to nowhere’
- Police announce arrest, seek second suspect in shooting at garage near Las Vegas Strip
- Study: 1 in 4 consumers had error in credit report
- Seven people charged with conspiracy to manufacture marijuana
- Coroner: Suspect shot by police died of multiple gunshots in back
- Report: Assemblyman struggled with police, claimed to grab officer's gun
- Undocumented immigrant from Las Vegas to attend State of Union
- A Walk Through Downtown Las Vegas, Where A New Generation Of Startups Is Taking Root
- New Jersey casino 1st to have betting via hotel room TV sets
- Roberson to seek reduction in car registration tax
- Homes wrecked, dozen hurt in Mississippi tornado
- Man faces counts of arson, attempted murder in apartment fire
- Union members talk strategy for negotiations with Las Vegas resorts
- Fugitive ex-LA cop charged with murder of officer
- Varied winners at Grammy Awards
- Pope's mission to revive faith clouded by scandal
- Fire in eastern valley displaces resident
- Pope to resign for first time in 600 years
- A space-age, modern journey for the characters of Oz
- I do! From drive-thru chapels to Elvis nuptials, six unique ways to wed in Las Vegas
- North Las Vegas author keeps great-grandfather's Oz alive
- Fashion with a conscience
- Troubling airline developments
- International training center for carpenters is expanding
- Records and Transactions: Feb. 11, 2013
- Every day is a celebration
- A look at the top certified public accountants in the Las Vegas Valley
- The List: Available Commercial Space
- The People: Feb. 11, 2013
- The Notes: Feb. 11, 2013
Sunday, Feb. 10
- Two injured when car hits tree, rolls over on Charleston
- Search for fugitive former officer sets region on edge
- Assemblyman Brooks arrested on charges of domestic violence, obstruction
- Four people wounded in Bourbon Street shooting
- From seat on Judiciary, Amodei could play outsized role in immigration reform
- Drones play an important role in keeping us safe
- Young immigrant discusses life outside the shadows, president’s recognition
- No teeth in 'No Budget No Pay' law means business as usual for Congress
- Beware of unintended consequences as Legislature begins work
- Kirkpatrick vows to be a different kind of speaker
Saturday, Feb. 9
- LAPD to reopen probe into fugitive ex-cop's firing
- Metro Police seek man after Jan. 24 armed robbery
- Boeing sends 787 on test flight from Seattle
- Chicago remembers teen victim of city's gun violence
- Clear sky aids mountain hunt for fugitive ex-cop in California
- Vatican celebrates Knights of Malta's 900 years
- Review: Facebook search engine lets you delve into your social circle
- Fields set in upcoming municipal elections
- Good Japanese food goes beyond flying shrimp and rice volcanoes
- A high-speed train would help Palmdale grow and benefit Las Vegas
Friday, Feb. 8
- Northeast begins digging out after snowstorm
- Casino worker finds $10,000 in restroom, turns it right in
- U.S. orders shutdown of bus company in California crash
- Send your loved one a virtual Vegas Valentine’s Day card now
- Downtown Joe: Death knocking at door of Heart Attack Grill's unofficial spokesman
- Metro Police taking precautions as manhunt for ex-cop continues
- Man sought in attempted murder is shot dead by police officers
- Suspect wanted in domestic abuse case now sought in break-in, car theft
- Sandoval names deputy chief of staff
- Power company takes blame for Super Bowl outage
- Heavy snow and strong winds bear down on the Northeast
- Tip line established for info on ex-LA cop
- Horne to sponsor online gaming bill backed by Sandoval
- Dean to step down from UNLV's Harrah Hotel College, continue work on stadium project
- Adelson Education Campus receives $50 million gift from namesake benefactors
- Online petition opposes road at the District shopping center
- Las Vegas sets record with 39.7 million visitors in 2012
- FBI: No weapons found in ex-LA cop's Las Vegas home
- Las Vegas Sands Confirms Plan For An Enormous Madrid Mega-Casino
- Hunt for ex-cop goes on amid California snowstorm
- Nevada casino revenue hits $10.8 billion in 2012
- North Las Vegas Mayor Buck picks fight with powerful state legislator
- Las Vegas deemed sexiest city in America, just in time for a Valentine's Day tourism bump
- Median home prices experience largest year-over-year increase in nine years
- Renewed sense of community rekindles spirit of Rat Pack days in Las Vegas neighborhood
- Awareness effort continues to curb crib deaths throughout valley
- Case involving attack on Bellagio dealer, death of 10-year-old headed to grand jury
- Another data storage center sets up shop in Las Vegas
- If goal is recovery, why stop drug testing at welfare recipients?
- Brooks' public behavior grows more erratic
- Fictionalized account of son's shooting by Metro Police cathartic for author
Thursday, Feb. 7
- Two pedestrians hit by cars in separate incidents
- Adventuredome to upgrade offerings with extreme roller coaster
- Legislative bill on power rates already stirring controversy
- State pension plan collecting good earnings but employees to kick in more
- Cold front making its way into Las Vegas
- Career woes, perceived racism fuel ex-cop's anger
- Gay and lesbian wedding expo an opportunity for local businesses to network, show support
- Airlines gearing up for delays as storm takes aim at Northeast
- Senate poised to renew Violence Against Women Act
- Arbitrator sides with CCSD in contract dispute with teachers
- Fatal, head-on collision causing traffic delays on I-15 near Bunkerville
- County website overcoming problems caused by upgrade, spokesman says
- Harry Reid says cutting Saturday mail service shortsighted
- MGM asks for quick decision on flawed Vegas hotel
- Brooks says he is taking a leave of absence from Assembly
- NV Energy says stolen uniforms being used in robbery attempts
- Rapper to unveil tequila for 'hip, urban savvy consumers'
- Obama to promote his agenda to House Democrats
- Massive manhunt for ex-cop accused of killing 3 people shifts to Big Bear Lake area
- Arraignment postponed for man accused of double shooting
- Cab drivers, upset with contract, picket outside trade show
- Man in critical condition after shooting in Pahrump
- Unions come to embrace immigration reform
- It's hard enough to move in a nightclub; try doing it in a wheelchair
- Lawmakers move forward on process to expel Brooks from the Assembly
- Bartlett, Ruvo to be inducted into Nevada Business Hall of Fame
- Nevada policy often debated, decided in private meetings
- Obama's push for gay rights in immigration reform prompts GOP opposition
- The People: Feb. 7, 2013
- Democrats seek to stave off $1 trillion in cuts
Wednesday, Feb. 6
- NLV's acting fire chief is made permanent
- Democrats banish Assemblyman Brooks from caucus
- Jewelry theft captured on video; thief captured by working reporter
- Burglary, arson, homicide ingredients in deadly fire, police say
- Judge Valorie Vega accepts public reprimand
- Senate Democrats may not back revenue neutral tax reform
- Superintendent passionate in defense of $250K-a-year consultant
- Slot maker WMS reports dip in revenues, earnings
- Dean details plans for $220 million medical school building near UMC
- Proposed law would require drug tests to receive welfare
- Lawmakers vote to cut their pay
- Food trucks to get dedicated parking spaces at 3 downtown locations
- Searchlight’s main commercial drag up for sale
- Gaming Control recommends extensions for testing online poker software
- Heavy clashes frighten residents in Syria capital
- Outdoor retail executive picked for Interior
- Barbara Walters hopes to return to 'The View' in 3 weeks
- 25 billion served up: iTunes reaches milestone
- N.Y. library book returned 55 years late, with $100
- Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens
- Coroner ID’s man found dead after 72-year-old reports shooting at burglars
- Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts
- 3 wounded in shooting reported at Las Vegas Strip parking garage
- Democrats give Hambrick 'bad-boy office' by the bathroom
- Investors hope unique company name brings good luck
- Kirkpatrick to seek revenue-neutral tax reform
- Joe Downtown: Former politician now engaged in 'Art of Free Law'
- With Medicaid rolls soon to grow, program cuts off Obama's table
Tuesday, Feb. 5
- Firefighters respond to fire and find house full of marijuana
- Road work on Gass Avenue to alter downtown traffic Wednesday
- Henderson OKs angled parking for District's new street
- Third suspect arrested in home-invasion robbery
- Joe Downtown: Rideshare of future in the works downtown
- UNLV police chief ready to fight to keep guns off campus
- Coroner IDs burglary suspect shot dead by elderly homeowner
- Small Las Vegas newspaper loses bid for attorney fees
- Closed landfill's makeover complete; officials hail project ridding landscape of malodorous eyesore
- Aides take advantage of rules to extend trips
- Joe Downtown: Organizers seek OK for 'Life is Beautiful Festival'
- Woman, 81, dies at hospital day after crash
- In first vote, Nevada lawmakers OK $15 million to pay themselves
- Twice-a-week trash pickup out, once-a-week recycling pickup in
- Nevada governor urges state lawmakers to clear way for online poker
- Brooks says he won’t take leave from Nevada Legislature
- A fatal toll on concertgoers as raves boost cities' income
- U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn tears knee ligaments, out for season
- Couple reported threats hours before being killed, police say
- Coroner ID’s man found shot at apartment complex
- Closing date delayed for land sought in Henderson arena deal
- Man suspected of killing wife, stepchildren dies at hospital
- Nevada awaiting court ruling on Yucca Mountain licensing
- Coroner ID’s man who died after being punched at barbecue
- County manager receives 2 percent pay boost, contract extension
- Caesars may sell share of casino in Baltimore where Gilbert is a partner From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130204/BIZ/302040419#ixzz2K8rfcEj8
- Bulgaria links Hezbollah to bombing of Israelis
- U.S. sues S&P over pre-crisis mortgage ratings
- Person found dead in early morning fire
- Excalibur guests evacuated amid burning smell
- First day of Legislature is festive, but who will be smiling on Day 120?
- Las Vegas council putting focus on growing businesses
- Never mind the cameras outside the men's room; hope springs at Nevada Legislature
Monday, Feb. 4
- Horsford leads Black Caucus discussion on immigration
- LVH joins forces with Red Lion to boost hotel occupancy
- Suspect arrested in shooting of two soccer players at park
- Junk food, guns and a cartoon contest
- Sandoval appoints Ely lawyer to judgeship
- Turns out Supersonic skydiver 'Fearless Felix' reached 844 mph in record jump
- Man dies after being punched in face at barbecue
- Gamblers wagered a record-shattering $98.9 million on Super Bowl statewide
- New Senate Democratic leader tearfully remembers father in opening speech
- Boy rescued, abductor killed when officers storm Alabama bunker
- Elderly man tells police burglars in his house, opens fire
- Three Las Vegas-area communities in top 15 for home sales
- What's the rush on county recycling decision, commissioner wonders
- Assembly speaker calls for tax reform, stop to education cuts
- Metro releases name of officer involved in weekend shooting
- IGT: former CEO who wants board seat enjoyed "old school" perks
- Nevada gaming officials end Wynn investigation
- Cimarron-Memorial, Sunrise Mountain added to ranks of 'turnaround' effort
- NV Energy seeks OK for extra fees on analog meters
- Southwest adding nonstop service between Las Vegas and Flint, Mich.
- Where Las Vegas Stardust Rests in Peace
- Brooks to take leave of absence, avoiding spectacle on Legislature's first day
- Super Bowl falls short of ratings record
- Louisiana board: Recent work not related to Super Bowl power outage
- Bus passenger describes terror before California crash
- From Barbary to Bill's: Sun sets today on Las Vegas relic
- Will county finally embrace single-stream recycling? Expect plenty of trash talk
- Why is a Henderson councilman sidling up to an attorney being sued by the city?
- All you need to know about the 77th Legislature convening today
- Las Vegas voted one of the world's most stunning airport arrival cities
- Big developments in tourism
- Association of Realtors pushing for clarification on robosigning
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- Minimizing tax pain: These lawyers work to save you money and migraines
- First impression is everything for small business
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- How to keep the city growing
- The List: Businesses Owned by Minorities/Women
Sunday, Feb. 3
- Las Vegas sports books profit once again on Super Bowl
- A lights-out performance: With 3 TD passes, Flacco leads Ravens back to the top
- Two bodies found at apartment complex on Paradise Road
- Live blog: Niners' charge falls short; Ravens hang on for 34-31 victory
- Details emerge about man at center of Alabama standoff
- Kaepernick is silver bullet in pistol offense for 49ers
- Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Sahara
- Man charged in fatal shooting of ex-SEAL/author
- Sen. Roberson: We have the chance to reform Nevada’s laws on home defects
- Assemblyman Hickey: Bringing recipes to the ‘bipartisan buffet’
- Cancer center's closure a big loss
- Nevada lawmakers may stick to status quo in quest to play nice
- A year removed from scandal, youth partnership regaining lost footing with donors
- After dominating headlines in early 2012, Kathleen Vermillion stays out of news
- We won’t have to scream if the Legislature does its job
- Partisan loyalties, personal ambitions to complicate legislative compromise
- When it comes to special interests, beat them at their own game
Saturday, Feb. 2
- From their tails to God's ears: Pet blessing draws furry faithful
- Officer shoots bank robbery suspect after chase through homes, police say
- Turkey: U.S. Embassy bomber had terrorism conviction
- Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring
- 23 killed in Taliban attack on Pakistan army post
- Want a real-time window to the Legislature? Follow our Twitter guide
- Lion dance, a Chinese New Year staple, rooted in tradition, art, athleticism
- Decades after daughter's murder, mother still fighting to keep killer behind bars
- Meet 3 who have gained a following for their sports-handicapping skills
Friday, Feb. 1
- Twitter hacked this week; up to 250,000 accounts were compromised
- Opponents say no need to pump water from rural Nevada to Las Vegas
- Harry Reid weighs in on Alabama voting rights case
- Support staff union wants arbitrator to rule on health insurance dispute with CCSD
- Police: 4 wounded in drive-by shooting in Phoenix
- Joe Downtown: Business activity under way farther east on East Fremont
- Secret Service chief to step down this month
- NASA marks 10 years since loss of Columbia, crew
- Suicide bomber kills guard at U.S. Embassy in Turkey
- U.S. gains 157,000 jobs; unemployment rate rises to 7.9 percent
- Our Ed Koch is here to say he's still kickin'
- Report indicates UNLV is no ‘safety school’
- Troubled lawmaker says he's 'lucid,' ready to serve
- Dow hits 14,000 for 1st time since October 2007
- Viad Corp reports 4th-quarter loss of $21.2 million
- Phoenix lawyer dies from shooting wounds
- Authorities release photo of accused Alabama abductor
- Five injured in rollover crash in North Las Vegas
- Man, 69, hit by motorcycle in crosswalk
- With O'Sheas gone, new Strip bar tries to fill beer pong void
- Larry Ruvo honored as entrepreneur, community leader
- A look at three ways the Legislature can handle the margins tax petition
- 'Their eyes just light up': Coronado teens experience rewards of mentoring
- Gun control, death penalty among social issues before Nevada lawmakers
- With staff changeover, Sandoval administration loses ties to Legislature
- Immigration reform may be tougher sell with House Republicans
- The D brings new topless revue and comedy-magic show to Downtown