Новости за 30.12.2016

On Jan. 1, Nevada joins the likes of Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational marijuana for adults as Nevada’s voter-approved measure takes effect.

The musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir “Fun Home” begins an eight-performance run in The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall, with Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998) playing Bechdel as an all-grown-up Bechdel who’s trying to come to terms with her younger selves — and her troubled parents.

Used car dealer CarMax will construct a third location in Las Vegas and begin hiring in early summer.

Las Vegas police homicide detectives are investigating the death of James Allred, 69.

House-made lemonade, Champagne and white wine are mixed with fresh mint and finished with a lemon wedge and sugar cube, $9.99, or $14.99 for 24 ounces with a Twisted souvenir glass.

Las Vegas police need the public’s help in identifying two men who stole from a northwest valley Goodwill store and then shot at the business.

Players from non-traditional hockey markets are finding spots on the national team roster for USA Hockey, which is undefeated at this year’s World Junior Championships going into Saturday’s final round-robin Group B game vs. Canada.

If Champagne isn’t your thing on Saturday night — or if on Sunday you need something a little soothing to quell the excesses of the night before — consider the Bourbon Milk Punch being served at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip.

The new year ushers in a handful of new laws in Nevada, ranging from recreational marijuana to registration of mopeds.

The New Year’s Six college football bowl games begin tonight with the Michigan Wolverines visiting the Florida Seminoles.

Two people who were detained in connection with the Friday morning shooting have been released.

Nye County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a school bus driver after she failed to drop off a 4-year-old special education student, leaving the child in the parked bus unattended.

A fraternity chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno where an 18-year-old pledge died in October is appealing its a 15-year suspension.

A crew of astronauts aboard the International Space Station have taken the mannequin challenge to new heights — literally.

The bicyclist who died after she was hit by a truck Thursday morning has been identified.

The Clark County Coroner has identified two pedestrians who died in separate crashes within the past two weeks.

The valley will see scattered showers over the next few days, but they won’t put a damper on New Year’s Eve, according to the National Weather Service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin castigated the United States Friday for bringing sanctions and expelling Russian diplomats amid allegations of Russian meddling in the American presidential election, but said no U.S. diplomats will be ousted in reprisal for Washington’s moves in the wake of hacking attacks.

The request to defense attorneys suggests concern about the integrity of guilty pleas won via $2 police tests known to be prone to error.

A driver hit a Las Vegas police officer’s vehicle before taking off, prompting a search in a west valley neighborhood Friday morning.

With point guard Nikki Wheatley watching in a knee brace, UNLV fails to penetrate Colorado State’s zone defense and loses its Mountain West women’s basketball opener at Cox Pavilion.

A woman is in custody Friday morning after taking authorities on a car chase that shut down a portion of the 215 Beltway in the west valley for more than an hour.

A 27-year-old man is in custody in connection with the Christmas eve stabbing death of a North Las Vegas man, police said late Thursday.

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