NHP reports 10 crashes on icy Nevada roads

RENO (AP) — Icy roads kept Nevada Highway Patrol troopers busy during Tuesday morning’s commute across western Nevada, and with another round of snow in the forecast, authorities say Wednesday’s commute could be slick as well.

Trooper Chuck Allen says officers responded to 10 crashes between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Seven of those were on the west bound stretch of Interstate 80 east of Sparks between the USA Parkway and Mustang interchanges.

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New Year’s Eve party hosting tips

ELKO — There are a few things to keep in mind while making final preparations this week to host a New Year’s Eve party.

Deborah Urrizaga, owner of The Event Source, said big parties must be planned well in advance, but hosting last-minute informal parties can be fairly easy.

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Yemeni forces raid al-Qaida hideout, clashes erupt

Yemeni forces raided an al-Qaida hideout and set off a gunbattle Wednesday as the government vowed to eliminate the group that claimed it was behind the Christmas bombing attempt on a U.S. airliner.

The fighting took place in an al-Qaida stronghold in western Yemen, haven for a group that attacked the U.S. Embassy here in 2008, killing 10 Yemeni guards and four civilians. A government statement said at least one suspected militant was arrested during the clashes.

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Brown set to play at Shasta

ELKO — Former Elko baseball standout Sean Brown has extended his playing career to the next level.

Brown joined the Shasta College baseball team this fall and has quickly thrown himself into the mix for the starting job at shortstop, but the Redding, Calif., school was not the only program vying for Brown.

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