Archive for September 5, 2008Las Vegas Sun

Friday Night Fever: High school football updates: By Sun Staff; Scoring updates from high school football games around the valley.; Updated 10:15 p.m.

FDIC takes over Silver State Bank of Henderson: By Nicole Lucht; The state’s Financial Institutions Division seized Henderson-based Silver State Bank Sept. 5, placing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in receivership of the failed bank.; Updated 8:00 p.m.

Jim and Beverly Rogers receive award: By Mary Manning; Nevada's Higher Education System Chancellor Jim Rogers and his wife, Beverly Rogers, will receive the Emily Wanderer award for civic and community philanthropy from the Nevada ACLU tonight at the Bali Hai Golf Club on ...; 6:16 p.m.

virt(UNLV): Utah avenges loss to UNLV: The virtual Andy Samuelson; UNLV's Omar Clayton had a virtual game for the ages with 330-plus passing yards and three touchdowns — but even his spectacular video-game-like stats couldn't provide the graphic-rendered Rebels with an upset over BCS-busting Utah.; 6:00 p.m.

Nevada emergency team to assist in hurricane aftermath: By Mary Manning; Nevada Task Force One, a 34-member emergency response team, had been preparing to head home today from Houston, Texas, but new orders are sending the team to Montgomery, Ala., Clark County Fire Department spokesman Scott ...; 5:07 p.m.

Palo pitcher attends national camp: By Jared Harmon; Palo Verde baseball player JC Campo got competed against some of the nation’s top athletes in his age group this summer.; 4:54 p.m.

Traffic alert: Flamingo, Decatur snarled after crash: By Mary Manning; A two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Flamingo Road at Decatur Boulevard sent four people to the hospital this afternoon, Metro Police said.; 4:52 p.m.

Ladies' day: By Brent Hinckley; Kaye Polivka started playing golf less than a year ago.; 4:27 p.m.

Police seek suspect who killed man in tattoo shop: By Mary Manning; Metro Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect who killed a man in a tattoo parlor at Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue.; 4:21 p.m.

Community in brief: Blimp takes to sky above M Resort; 4:03 p.m.

Gossip grab bag: Britney to open VMAs, Criss Angel scores big, David Spade becomes ‘daddy’: By Robin Leach; Exactly as Luxe Life revealed more than a week ago, pop-princess Britney Spears begins her career comeback Sunday night when she kicks off the MTV Video Music Awards live from Los Angeles. It's exactly a ...; 3:58 p.m.

Summerlin girl featured in national magazine: By Jeff O'Brien; For 11-year-old Brooke Peet of Summerlin, an appearance in a national children’s magazine was an instant boost in popularity — just in time for the new school year.; 3:51 p.m.

Seniors get afternoon of entertainment: More than 250 homebound seniors from across the valley will be treated to a special show on Sept. 9 at Temple Beth Sholom that will combine singing, dancing and comedy.; 3:38 p.m.

Suspect in bank robbery sought: By Mary Manning; Metro Police are asking the public for help in identifying and finding a suspect who walked into a bank in the 2200 block of Rampart Boulevard at about 3 p.m. Thursday, waited until he was ...; 2:42 p.m.

FAA releases audio recording in fatal plane crash: By Brian Eckhouse; A sound recording of the fatal flight that crashed into a North Las Vegas house on Aug. 22 -- the first of two deadly crashes in a six-day period involving planes that originated from North ...; 2:09 p.m.

DMV employee arrested in Las Vegas on federal bribery charges: By Mary Manning; A Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles employee, Marilyn D. Millender, 52, of North Las Vegas was arrested today on bribery charges.; 1:30 p.m.

Power loss may have contributed to second plane crash into home: By Mary Manning; As the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation into two airplane crashes within six days, a preliminary report released today says a loss of engine power may have contributed to the second disaster.; 1:25 p.m.

Man shot by officers identified: By Tim Richardson; A man shot to death by officers this week in Hawthorne suspected of committing home burglaries in Clark County was identified today as 31-year-old Kelly Ryu Stenstrum.; 1:23 p.m.

Police zero in on pedestrian safety: By Ashley Livingston; Throughout the month of September, residents can expect to see an increased police presence at crosswalks all over Southern Nevada.; 1:18 p.m.

Medicaid reductions to hit hospitals: By Cy Ryan; Hospitals will see their Medicaid reimbursements reduced by 5 percent, as the state Division of Health Care Financing & Policy adjusts to the budget cuts ordered by Gov. Jim Gibbons.; 12:50 p.m.

Nevada among 8 states with high foreclosure rate: By Tim Richardson; Home foreclosures and delinquencies were above the national average in the second quarter in eight states, including Nevada, the Mortgage Bankers Association said today.; 12:39 p.m.

Strip Scribbles and weekend events in Las Vegas: By Robin Leach; * Singer and music producer Akon was at the Hard Rock to introduce his new artist, Asher Roth, who gave an exclusive debut performance in the Body English nightclub party. Akon joined in for a ...; 12:32 p.m.

Football weather 'picture perfect,' says forecaster: By Mary Manning; For football players, their families and friends, tonight's forecast is picture perfect, said Kim Runk a meteorologist at the Las Vegas branch of the National Weather Service.; 10:37 a.m.

Woman arrested in fatal stabbing at Bally's: By Mary Manning; Metro Police have arrested 23-year-old Latrovia Reed of Milwaukee as a suspect in a fatal stabbing this morning at Bally's Hotel and Casino.; Updated 6:13 p.m.

Halverson's condition improving after husband's attack: By Mary Manning; Suspended Judge Elizabeth Halverson's husband, 49-year-old Edward Halverson, has been arrested for attempted murder and battery after he allegedly used a frying pan to attack her Thursday night.; Updated 4:48 p.m.

A good, long look at ... Utah: By Ryan Greene; Each Friday during the 2008 season, the Sun will take an in-depth look at the Rebels' upcoming weekend foe, giving you a crash course on what you need to know, plus what you might not ...; 3:04 a.m.

Veteran pitchers Maddux, Johnson to battle Sunday: By Rob Miech; Randy Johnson is chasing down 300 victories. Greg Maddux, the longtime Las Vegas resident and Valley High graduate, is chasing down Kid Nichols, Warren Spahn and Pud Galvin.; 2:10 a.m.

Bereft of straight talk: On Thursday night John McCain, as he accepted the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, talked about ending the “constant partisan rancor” in Washington.; 2:09 a.m.

Protecting the nation: A cornerstone of the Homeland Security Department’s strategy to protect the United States from a terrorist attack involving radioactive material was to use sophisticated detection devices known as advanced spectroscopic portal monitors at domestic seaports, ...; 2:08 a.m.

GOP policies are far from fiscally responsible: Rebekah Hamby, Henderson; I am so tired of Republicans’ labeling the Democrats as tax-and-spend liberals.; 2:07 a.m.

Grand Canyon flooding: If the technology exists to warn isolated communities about potential natural disasters, every effort should be made to put those systems in place.; 2:07 a.m.

Republican speakers took the low road: Phil Ventura, Las Vegas; Now that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has thrilled the Republican convention delegates with her “snarky” speech, I get the feeling this is going to be the turning point in the electoral process where things get ...; 2:06 a.m.

Maybe Palin's kids needed sex education: Florence Petris, Las Vegas; So sex education is not mandatory in Alaska!; 2:05 a.m.

Strong unions make strong middle class: Terry E Peele, Las Vegas; A large number of individuals write and talk about illegal immigration and the cost of these immigrants to the taxpayers of Nevada.; 2:04 a.m.

Greater accountability for a greater Las Vegas: Jeremy Aguero; It is no secret that Nevada is facing a remarkably challenging period. We are an economy in recession.; 2:03 a.m.

How Palin’s speech divides America: By Jon Ralston; I have a confession as I slink out of the ivory tower, outed as I was this week by the stirring hockey mom: I am a media elitist.; 2:02 a.m.

I doubt Gondolier Numero Uno Sheldon Adelson . . .: By Jon Ralston; . . . is his usual sunny self these days. Las Vegas Sands stock has lost more than half its value in the past year; 2:01 a.m.

Worker safety, economic forces at odds: By Alexandra Berzon; Put aside morals for a moment. Put aside basic value for human life.; 2:00 a.m.

Attacks on media may fail: By J. Patrick Coolican; The image was arresting: Delegates to the Republican National Convention, fingers jabbing toward the crowd of assembled journalists as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin hurled invective at the press corps: “I’ve learned quickly, these past few ...; 2:00 a.m.

Too old for Halloween, but just right for anime: By Brendan Buhler; Sometimes you can tell how much fun a party is by taking a look at what is prohibited because, presumably, without the rules, these things would happen.; 2:00 a.m.

Ensign energizes first, pleads second: By Lisa Mascaro; One sure way to whip the crowd to a roar at the Republican National Convention is this: Talk about freedom, throw in Ronald Reagan and invoke impassioned responses to yes-no questions.; 2:00 a.m.

Orchestra’s soaring goals: By Kristen Peterson; Ten years is a long time for anything in Las Vegas, particularly a symphony orchestra that was assembled for a Fourth of July holiday concert. Yet here it is, a decade later, and the Las ...; 2:00 a.m.

District pushes back on law to limit physical restraint: By Emily Richmond; The allegations of abuse at the Variety School were disturbing.; 2:00 a.m.

Is this the rise of the Mountain West?: By Ron Kantowski; It was moments after Utah’s 25-23 victory against Michigan at the Big House, and Brian Johnson, the Utes’ quarterback, was standing in the Wolverines’ end zone when a local reporter approached.; 2:00 a.m.

Heller: ‘Western’ ticket good for my bid: By Michael Mishak; Republican Rep. Dean Heller said Thursday his party’s nomination of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for vice president this week completes what he sees as a “Western” ticket that will help carry him to reelection in ...; 2:00 a.m.

Meal sponsorship tells tale of state parties’ strength: By Lisa Mascaro; For all the questions directed at the Nevada Democratic Party on corporate sponsorship of events at the party’s convention last week, the state’s Republicans are suffering another kind of indignity: Digging into their pockets to ...; 2:00 a.m.

The lobster gauge: By Mike Trask; There are a couple of ways to determine the wealth of a neighborhood.; 2:00 a.m.

Centennial looks at different kind of opponent in Green Valley: By Ray Brewer; Centennial's football team has built a reputation for having a physical and hard-hitting defense.; 12:00 a.m.

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