Prosecutors: Ruggs driving about 156 mph before fatal crash

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving about 156 mph before a crash early Tuesday that killed a Las Vegas woman ... [PROSECUTORS: RUGGS DRIVING ABOUT 156 MPH BEFORE FATAL CRASH]( [Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving about 156 mph before a crash early Tuesday that killed a Las Vegas woman who was trapped in a burning SUV, prosecutors said today in court. They also revealed that Ruggs, 22, had a blood-alcohol content of .161, more than twice the legal limit to drive.]( [ON FOUR-DAY TOUR OF STATE, NEVADA’S AG FINDS COMMON GROUND WITH RURAL CONSTITUENTS]( [One of the stops on Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s travels through some of the state’s rural communities last week was at the Naval Air Station Fallon for a tour. Another day he visited the Marigold Mine in Battle Mountain, and he later observed the Elko-based Friends of Service Helping food bank and community service center.]( [JARA, ON WAY OUT OF CCSD POST, GIVES $400K IN EXECUTIVE RAISES]( [Outgoing Clark County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara has given more than $400,000 in raises to his cabinet, rewarding mostly the same district leaders who signed a joint letter last week unsuccessfully asking the school board that he not be fired.]( [UNLV BASKETBALL GETTING QUIET AS SEASON OPENER APPROACHES]( [Kevin Kruger can tell the start of the regular season is drawing closer just by listening to his team. It’s getting quiet. The nonstop din of chatter and wisecracks that usually permeates any team gathering — film sessions, breaks in practice, etc. — has dwindled significantly since UNLV played its second and final closed-door scrimmage over the weekend.]( [COLLEGE FOOTBALL BY THE ODDS: VEGAS PREVIEW AND PICKS OF EVERY WEEK 10 GAME]( [The commentators knew it, and so did I. As soon as SMU decided to kick it to Houston’s Marcus Jones, one of the nation’s top returners, after tying the game with 30 seconds left, the result felt destined. Jones went 100 yards for his fourth return touchdown of the year to lift the Cougars to a huge 44-37 victory and ensure a second straight losing week for the plays in the College football by the odds column.]( MOST READ: [Clark County approves stricter fines for illegal fireworks]( [Down yet another forward, Golden Knights overmatched in Toronto]( [CCSD superintendent’s last day to be Dec. 1]( [Nevada Supreme Court chief justice won’t seek reelection]( [Charity promising $11M in grants to rural Nevada hospitals]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com