Thai navy diver dies of blood infection a year after cave rescue

A Thai navy SEAL who was part of the dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave has died of a blood infection contracted during the risky operation, the Royal Thai Navy said.

‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ producer, Lee Mendelson, dies at 86

Lee Mendelson, the producer who changed the face of the holidays when he brought “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to television in 1965 and wrote the lyrics to its signature song, “Christmas Time Is Here,” died on Christmas day, his son said.

Disney characters say tourists inappropriately touched them

Walt Disney World employees who portray Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck each filed police reports this month claiming they were inappropriately touched by tourists.

LETTER: The D.C. feud

New names for the major political parties.

Criss Angel’s 5-year-old son undergoing chemotherapy

“He is only 5 years old. THIS has been his normal since he was 18 months old,” said Shaunyl Benson, the boy’s mother and Angel’s partner.

Findlay Mazda dealership welcomes newest model

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 crossover was recently delivered to Findlay Mazda at 7760 Eastgate Road in the Valley Automall.

Las Vegas entertainment icons came and went in 2019

A couple of 2019 departures could impact Las Vegas’ entertainment scene for years to come. But some promising newcomers offered a glimpse of what the city’s future artistic endeavors could look like.

Henderson, CCSD launch suicide-prevention program

“Henderson Hope Squad” began Dec. 12 at seven middle and five high schools. It’s a peer support program used by schools in more than a dozen U.S. states and Canada.

NFL betting trends for Week 17

The 49ers are 6-1 straight up and ATS on the road this season. Seattle is 2-5 ATS at home.

Bettors backing favorites in College Football Playoff games

Sharp bettors have backed Clemson, a 2-point favorite over Ohio State after the line opened at pick, and LSU, a 13½-point favorite over Oklahoma after the line opened at 10.

Taylor Morrison’s CEO Sheryl Palmer has Vegas ties

Sheryl Palmer said she feels like she’s coming home again and couldn’t be more optimistic about a “tremendous opportunity” in the new home market in Las Vegas after working here during its peak in the 2000s.

The PENTA Building Group caps $8M in donations

The PENTA Building Group, a nationally recognized commercial contractor operating throughout the Southwest United States, has officially donated more than $8 million to 350 charities since 2000. Through its charitable organization, the PENTA CARES Foundation, the company gives back to communities by donating employee volunteer time and hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary contributions to local nonprofits every year.

Summerlin encourages residents to recycle Christmas trees

In the tradition of re-gifting, The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of the Summerlin master-planned community, encourages residents to give back their real Christmas trees to Mother Nature once the holidays are over. In partnership with Springs Preserve, the UNLV Rebel Recycling Program and dozens of other local conservation organizations, the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program returns Dec. 26-Jan. 15.

REAL ESTATE BRIEFS: DEC. 28

Cox Communications announced it is entering into a partnership with Henderson to pilot its smart technology in the city’s Water Street District Innovation Corridor.

Five holiday season tips for homeowners

CAMCO homeowners association management has some suggestions for homeowners to make the holidays more joyful and safe.

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