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Friday

May 17, 2013

5:45 p.m.

Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill

Reid, Sandoval among heavy hitters going to bat for compromise NV Energy bill: Politics:; By Andrew Doughman; NV Energy’s plan to shut down coal plants in Nevada moved forward today with strong support from some of Nevada’s most influential politicians and business interests.

4:34 p.m.

Amendment adds expiration date for proposed sales tax hike: By Cy Ryan; A bill permitting the Clark County Commission to increase the sales tax to support the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been approved by the Senate Revenue and Economic Committee.

4:11 p.m.

Two apparent shooting victims found dead at apartment complex: By Brian Nordli; Two people were found dead in an apartment Friday afternoon from apparent gunshot wounds.

3:45 p.m.

Court cites errors, overturns murder conviction in Las Vegas gang slaying: By Cy Ryan; The Nevada Supreme has overturned the murder conviction of Christian D. Williams in a gang shooting in Las Vegas because of errors by the prosecution and police.

2:37 p.m.

Former Sen. John Ensign hit with fine over contributions

Former Sen. John Ensign hit with fine over contributions: By Karoun Demirjian; The Federal Election Commission announced Friday a $32,000 fine against former U.S. Sen. John Ensign of Nevada and his former campaign committee treasurer, Lisa Lisker, for failing to disclose “excessive in-kind contributions” from Ensign’s parents.

2:04 p.m.

Children find rabid bat in North Las Vegas: By Ed Komenda; At least two rabid bats have been found in the Las Vegas Valley this year, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

2 p.m.

A month after wife's death, Nellis technical sergeant confesses, police say: By John Taylor; After being told he failed a lie-detector test earlier this week, an Air Force technical sergeant at Nellis Air Base confessed he shot his wife last month after an argument in a bar escalated into a fight at their North Las Vegas home, according to an arrest report.

1:45 p.m.

Photo: Sacramento Kings fans celebrate the announcement b

Sacramento mayor says deal to sell Kings has been signed: By Tracie Cone, Associated Press; Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

1:32 p.m.

Photo: The pool at Terrible's, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

After $7 million renovation, Terrible’s casino now the Silver Sevens: By Ed Komenda; The Terrible’s cowboy is taking the next horse and buggy right outta town. The Affinity Gaming casino has a new name: The Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino.

12:03 p.m.

One dead in blast at Las Vegas truck repair facility

One dead in blast at Las Vegas truck repair facility: By Joe Schoenmann; One man is dead after an explosion Friday morning at truck-repair operation near Nellis Air Force Base. The explosion at Nevada Truck & Repair, 4915 N. Sloan Lane, is under investigation.

10:49 a.m.

Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million: Associated Press; Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.

10:45 a.m.

Cause unknown in fire that damages two homes in Henderson: By Tovin Lapan; The Henderson Fire Department battled a blaze that damaged two homes early Friday.

10:02 a.m.

Man found dead with gunshot wound at apartment complex: By Tovin Lapan; Metro Police are investigating the death of a man found early Friday in the parking lot of a northeast valley apartment complex.

9:26 a.m.

Former lawyer says O.J. Simpson knew about guns

Former lawyer says O.J. Simpson knew about guns: By Ken Ritter and Linda Deutsch, Associated Press; The lawyer who defended O.J. Simpson on armed robbery charges delivered a potentially heavy blow to the former football star's bid for a new trial Friday, testifying that Simpson knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia.

8:59 a.m.

Boy, 15, run over by SUV and killed during theft of iPad

Boy, 15, run over by SUV and killed during theft of iPad: By Tovin Lapan, Paul Takahashi, Jackie Valley; A teenager died Thursday after a man grabbed an iPad out of his hands and fled in an SUV that ran over the boy as he struggled to hold on to the device.

8:32 a.m.

Mosque, funeral bombings kill 47 in Iraq: By Sameer N. Yacoub, Associated Press; Twin explosions ripped through a crowd of Sunni worshippers in Baghdad on Friday, an attack which, combined with a second deadly bombing at a Sunni funeral just outside the city, deepened fears Iraq may be headed toward a new round of sectarian conflict.

8:20 a.m.

Photo: Reporters gather outside the Novotel hotel during

$1 million in jewels stolen near Cannes film fest: By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press; Suspected thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about $1 million worth of jewelry inside, a French police official said Friday.

Thursday

May 16, 2013

11 p.m.

215 Beltway construction zone spawns full-speed rear-end collision with stopped car: By Brian Nordli; A car traveling at full speed collided into the rear end of another car attempting to merge from a lane closed off for construction Thursday night on the 215 Beltway near Warm Springs Road.

10 p.m.

Volunteer high school coach arrested on student sex charges

Volunteer high school coach arrested on student sex charges: By Brian Nordli, Paul Takahashi; A female volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School was arrested Thursday on two counts of sexual misconduct with a student and one count of child luring, according to Clark County School District Police.

6 p.m.

North Las Vegas man arrested in wife's shooting death: By Brian Nordli; North Las Vegas Police arrested a man on Tuesday suspected of shooting and killing his wife following an investigation into her death that was initially reported as a suicide.

5:10 p.m.

Amid argument, woman gets run over by SUV: By Brian Nordli; A woman was run over by a SUV Thursday after an altercation with the driver near Charleston Boulevard and Scholl Drive.

4:36 p.m.

Firefighters called to apartment after cooking mishap ignites blaze: By Brian Nordli; A cooking accident sparked a fire that charred the inside of a second-floor apartment Wednesday afternoon on Twain Avenue.

4:17 p.m.

Nevada unemployment falls to 9.6 percent in April: By Cy Ryan; Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to 9.6 percent in April as the economic recovery gains momentum.

4:01 p.m.

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71: Associated Press; Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.

3:38 p.m.

State OKs $1.5 million in tax abatements for distribution facility: By Richard N. Velotta; he Governor’s Office of Economic Development conducted a meeting today in Las Vegas, with most of the agenda dedicated to considering tax abatement incentives to companies considering expansion or relocation to Nevada.