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Wynn reports revenue increases, hints at Encore redesign
February 2, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Wynn reports revenue increases, hints at Encore redesign

Executives at Wynn Resorts on Thursday reported earnings higher than analysts expected, announced breaking a four-year-old casino win record and hinted about redesigning the traffic flow at the

Judge: Dipak Desai competent to stand trial in hepatitis case
February 2, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Judge: Dipak Desai competent to stand trial in hepatitis case

A Clark County district judge ruled Thursday that Dipak Desai, the former high-profile Las Vegas physician at the heart of the hepatitis scare four years ago, is competent to

Nevada investors sue over San Antonio land deal
February 2, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Nevada investors sue over San Antonio land deal

Nevada investors who put up $65 million for a land development deal involving Texas A&M University charge in a new lawsuit that they were damaged by misconduct and …

UNLV business dean leaving for job at University of Central Florida
February 2, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
UNLV business dean leaving for job at University of Central Florida

UNLV is looking for a new dean for the Lee Business School following last week’s announcement that Paul Jarvey, the business dean for the past five years, is leaving for a job in Florida

Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney for president
February 2, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney for president

Mitt Romney accepted Donald Trump’s endorsement in the lobby of Trump’s glittering golden tower on the Las Vegas Strip. “There are some things you just can’t imagine in your life,” Romney said as he…

Legacy’s D’Andre Hughes signs with Nebraska-Kearney football
February 2, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Legacy’s D’Andre Hughes signs with Nebraska-Kearney football

D’Andre Hughes entered his senior season last fall on the Legacy High School team as a relative unknown performer. That quickly changed once he got the football in his hands. He carried …

Department of Justice program to examine Metro Police use of force
February 2, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Department of Justice program to examine Metro Police use of force

A new Justice Department program will examine 20 years of use-of-force incidents by Metro Police, ultimately recommending best practices for the agency, officials announced Thursday.

Las Vegas city departments getting ready to move to new City Hall
February 2, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Las Vegas city departments getting ready to move to new City Hall

If you need to do some business this month with the City of Las Vegas, make sure you go to the right place — several offices are soon moving over to the new City Hall at 495 S. Main St

Gingrich limits Nevada appearances as local, national advisers argue
February 2, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Gingrich limits Nevada appearances as local, national advisers argue

Newt Gingrich’s national advisers are feuding with his Nevada team over the candidate’s campaign here, sources said, highlighting the shortcomings of a hastily assembled local operation.

NBA’s Kyle Lowry pleads guilty to battery charge for throwing ball at referee
February 2, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
NBA’s Kyle Lowry pleads guilty to battery charge for throwing ball at referee

NBA guard Kyle Lowry today pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge for throwing a basketball at a female referee and threatening her during a pickup game last September in Las

18-year-old bicyclist killed in accident
February 2, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
18-year-old bicyclist killed in accident

A crash involving two vehicles and a bicycle killed an 18-year-old Wednesday night in the western valley, Metro Police reported.

Atlantic City would receive upgrades under revival plan
February 2, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Atlantic City would receive upgrades under revival plan

A dazzling Boardwalk pulsating with light, music, recreation and entertainment, surrounded by pedestrian-friendly enclaves away from the casinos is the vision of Atlantic City’s future adopted Wednesday by a state agency tasked with turning