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Southwest Gas reports $8.3 million loss for third quarter: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Southwest Gas Corp. on Thursday said its third-quarter loss narrowed from a year earlier.

The Las Vegas company lost $8.3 million or 18 cents per share vs. a loss in 2008's third quarter of $16.7 million or 38 cents.
House fire displaces 9 in NLV; no injuries: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Firefighters responded to a house fire in North Las Vegas about 8:17 a.m. today. A North Las Vegas Fire Department engine responded to a single-story house at 1624 Statz St., preventing the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
Man severely burned in apartment fire, mother and children escape: Mother lowers children, ages 3 and 5, to safety from second-story balcony; Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; A man was burned over half his body in an apartment fire from which a mother and two small children escaped with smoke inhalation early Wednesday, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue said.
State identifies companies authorized to modify loans: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; The Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending today released a list of 28 companies authorized to work with consumers in modifying home loans. On Monday, the agency said it was canceling the authorization to work for about 30 loan modification companies that failed to obtain a minimum $75,000 surety bond.
Attic fire does $50,000 damage to house in Henderson: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009; A fire in the attic of a two-story house in Henderson Saturday night did about $50,000 damage, but the occupant of the home escaped without injury, officials said.
Man killed in single-car wreck Halloween night: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009; A 26-year-old man was killed Halloween night when the car he was driving ran a stop sign and hit a concrete barrier in northwest Las Vegas, Metro Police said.
Patrols planned Sunday to nab drunken drivers: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; North Las Vegas police announced this morning that officers will spend the day after Halloween searching for drunken drivers. Police will conduct a saturation patrol in "a few major corridors" in North Las Vegas, a statement said, with more specific locations to be announced later.
Pedestrian, 75, critically injured in collision on Charleston: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009; A 75-year-old man suffered critical injuries Tuesday night when he was struck by a car on East Charleston Boulevard. Police said the pedestrian was crossing Charleston from north to south in a crosswalk when he was struck by a Lincoln Town Car.
NV Energy posts profit increase in 3Q: Monday, Oct. 26, 2009; NV Energy Inc. on Monday said its quarterly profit rose as revenue also increased. The company, Nevada's main electric utility, said that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 it earned $182.6 million, or 78 cents per share.
Metro IDs suspect in downtown beating of 2 women: Friday, Oct. 23, 2009; Metro Police said today they're looking for a man who frequents the downtown Las Vegas area suspected of robbing and beating two women in a home east of downtown.

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People in the news quiz

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

Can you name these eight people who were in the Las Vegas Sun this week?

Fake field goal sets up Green Valley win

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

Green Valley beat Centennial 10-7 tonight.

ESPN 1100 hosts Radiothon to benefit cancer wellness center

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Longtime boxing analyst Al Bernstein and ESPN Radio 1100, supported by a score of UFC personalities, will again be hosting “The Longest Radio Show Ever” next weekend to benefit The Caring Place — a non-profit facility that provides free services to support the mind, body and spirit of individuals touched by cancer.

51s drop another

Sunday, May 3, 2009

The slide continued for the 51s on Sunday. Despite taking a two-run lead in the fourth inning, Las Vegas gave up four runs in the seventh to suffer their third straight setback, a 4-2 defeat to the Salt Lake Bees at Cashman Field.

UNLV's golf team wins Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship

Sunday, March 15, 2009

The UNLV men's golf team erased a 12-shot deficit in the final round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship on Sunday and held off Oklahoma State by a single stroke to win its own tourney for the second straight year with a 54-hole total of 9-under par 855.

Former Sen. Heck to run for governor

Friday, March 13, 2009

Sun columnist Jon Ralston is reporting that former state Sen. Joe Heck will enter the race for governor.

NHL awards ceremony coming to the Palms

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3857941

Hot-handed Allen, Malott reach PBA TOC finals

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009

Wes Malott kept his hot streak going Friday, jumping into the lead of the Professional Bowlers Association’s H&R Block Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes in the afternoon.

But by the end of the night, the five-time PBA Tour titlist — fresh off his Bayer Earl Anthony Medford Classic title last weekend in Medford, Ore. — needed every ounce of that luck to survive and advance into Sunday’s ESPN televised (9:30 a.m. PT) stepladder finals.

Page takes lead in PBA event with perfect game

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009

The reigning Professional Bowlers Association’s Rookie of the Year could have just as easily stayed fixated in the moment Thursday night at Red Rock Lanes.

Instead, Rhino Page finished his star gazing in warm ups and proceeded to roll a perfect game during the opening round of match play in the H&R Block Tournament of Champions.

UFC confirms remaining bouts for UFC 94

Friday, Jan. 9, 2009

While the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight champion B.J. Penn tries to become the first fighter in the organization’s history to hold two titles at the same time with a win over welterweight champ Georges St.-Pierre, a handful of other big name fighters highlight UFC 94 set for Jan. 31, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.