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Japanese pro basketball star, a Green Valley grad, flees disaster

Basketball has given Chris Holm a ride through college, a career and a chance to travel the world. But the game the Henderson native has loved all his life was put in perspective over the past week.

Doctor accused of reusing needle guides leaves patients angry

Lee Horstein remembers the phone call from Dr. Michael Kaplan. “It was after my second prostate biopsy from him about four years ago,” the 69-year-old retired businessman said as he sat in an auditorium at the Nevada Cancer Institute. “I had a feeling that it wasn’t going to be good news when the doctor himself was on the phone.”

Survey finds small-business owners more stressed

A new study says it’s pretty stressful out there for small-business owners. We know what you’re thinking: This is one of those conclusions that just doesn’t need analyzing, kind of like those reports that determine smoking is bad for you or people who can’t afford cars are likelier to take the bus.

Motorcyclist killed Wednesday identified

The motorcyclist who died after hitting a pickup truck Wednesday night has been identified as Alex Memar, 22, of Las Vegas.

McCarran sees more fliers in February

For the first time in more than three years, the passenger count at McCarran International Airport posted consecutive monthly increases.