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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte
Kyle Busch has shown repeatedly he can win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Nationwide and Truck series. The question remains whether he can capture that elusive first Sprint Cup victory. Busch dominated Saturday, racing to his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the season and record seventh career win at ...
Dispute simmers over road to Grand Canyon Skywalk
On one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year, some travelers looking to get to the Grand Canyon's glass-bottom Skywalk will have to pay an extra fee to cross through a private ranch in northwestern Arizona. Land owner Nigel Turner said Saturday that it's his right as a property ...
Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip. This Memorial Day weekend, the hulking metal come-ons are once again glinting and shimmering at night. The Neon Museum, where ...
Bill adds to court-ordered mental health treatment
The Nevada Assembly has approved allowing courts to order mentally ill defendants who have regular run-ins with the law to complete tailored outpatient treatment plans. Assembly members approved AB287 on Friday, 34-7. It now heads to the Senate. Republican Assemblyman Lynn Stewart of Henderson says the proposal is a collaborative ...
Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.
Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades. The quake centered near Greenville downed chimneys and sent items tumbling from grocery store shelves when it hit shortly before ...
Bill puts extra information on mammogram reports
Some Nevada lawmakers say doctors should tell women with dense breast tissue that mammogram results are inconclusive, but some doctors say there's no need. Democratic Assemblyman James Ohrenschall of Las Vegas is behind AB147. It requires doctors to include a statement about a patient's breast density and the possibility of ...
Prosecutor: IPad theft defendants ambushed victim
Two men accused of killing a high school freshman who refused to let go of his iPad were like wild animals ambushing a weak victim, a prosecutor said Thursday. Michael Samual Solid and Jacob "Jake" Dismont stood in shackles before a judge as Chief Deputy Clark County District Attorney Robert ...
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report. All states but West Virginia and North Dakota showed significant drops over five years. But the Mountain States of Arizona, ...
Medical marijuana bill clears Senate Finance panel
A bill authorizing medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, more than a decade after voters legalized medical marijuana. SB374 was approved by the Senate Finance Committee after the state Health Division indicated it could fund startup costs for managing the program with reserves in the ...
15 years for NV bank robber who threatened bomb
A 27-year-old transient who claimed he was under the influence of demons when he robbed Bank of America branch in Douglas County has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. District Judge Tod Young sentenced Jarell Williams on Tuesday to five to 15 years on a robbery charge ...
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