By Troy Wilde Nevada News Service LAS VEGAS — The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada is feeding a lot more people after cuts to the program once known as food stamps took hold in early November. Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, dropped by 5 percent. Leslee[...]
Last Tuesday Judge Linda Bell, after taking almost six months to decide if OJ Simpson should have a new trial, in a 101-page decision, ruled against giving the former Hall of Fame running back and Heisman Trophy winner from USC the opportunity of a new trial despite the fact that[...]
A man doing time in a Nevada State Penitentiary is back in the courtroom of the Honorable Jim Bixler, who last month allowed new evidence that could prove the man’s innocence. Manuel Melendez was accused by his ex-wife of molesting her granddaughter after he tried to end their marriage. The[...]
A local organization that favors the Culinary Union Local 226 wants an apology from Nevada Assemblywoman Michelle Fiore for her criticism of the union’s despicable behavior during a demonstration in front of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. During a Kevin Wall radio show on KXNT Radio in Las Vegas the week before[...]
Again, I have to bring up an issue that always has bothered me during the holidays: the lack of respect from elected officials to the citizens and the constituents of this community. Every time a holiday happens to be in the middle of the week — or as with this[...]
By Ken Small During the November 20, 2013 Nevada Ethics Commission hearing where the plea bargain agreements between Clark County School District (CCSD) Board President Carolyn Edwards, and Chief Lobbyist (Associate Superintendent) Joyce Haldeman were negotiated behind closed doors, members of the public were given three minutes to speak before[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos by Olde Port Inn unless indicated.) The historic Olde Port Inn Restaurant is nestled at the end of the Harford Pier. This is one of the few piers wide enough to take the quarter-mile drive to the restaurant. Surrounded by water and wildlife, the[...]
By Ross C. Goodman, Esq. During this holiday season know your rights before entering a DUI checkpoint. In general, police can stop a person based only on “articulable and reasonable suspicion” that the person “is committing, has committed or is about to commit a crime.” However, DUI checkpoints by their[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman Reality shows are a genre of television programs where real people attend to their own businesses, amaze us with their talent or take part in other activities. It is a slice of life as it happens. The subjects cover nearly every part of life as some reality[...]
While numbers are elusive, President Obama seems to be the most-heckled president in a long time — particularly from people on the left. Some might be trying to get him off script. By Linda Feldmann WASHINGTON — Heckling politicians is as old as the hills, but when a young man[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas, the Symphony Tour, was more than just another holiday show. It is the embodiment of the holiday spirit. Most of these cherished songs have been heard hundreds of times over the years. Once you experience this familiar holiday music backed by a[...]
Two weeks left to preregister for Opportunity Village’s Ninth Annual festive fun run hosted by Grand Marshal Shania Twain Santa Claus is coming downtown Saturday, December 7, as the ninth annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run raises funds and awareness for Opportunity Village and its unparalleled programs. Las Vegans can still[...]
Arrowhead homicide investigation is focusing on a parking lot car break-in gone wrong. While stadium security nationwide has increased, security in parking lots after big events has been largely ignored. By Mark Guarino The death of a man outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday after a Kansas City Chiefs[...]
Raw data show the train that derailed in the Bronx borough of New York Sunday was going much too fast, but investigators are still questioning the train’s crew to figure out why. By Katherine Jacobsen The commuter train that derailed in the Bronx borough of New York early Sunday morning was traveling 82[...]
