Bats return to Nevada fire station, forcing it to close
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bats have infested a Nevada fire station for the second time in seven years, forcing officials to temporarily close it. The bats…
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Atlantic City’s Joe Lupo to run Mirage casino for Hard Rock
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Joe Lupo, who has helped two of Atlantic City’s most successful casinos thrive…
Continue Reading Early titles with Patriots lead to Hall of Fame for Seymour
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Richard Seymour was winning Super Bowls with the New England Patriots before, as he put it, Tom Brady was…
Continue Reading Cloud, rookie Austin help Mystics beat Aces 83-73
WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 16 points and had nine assists, Shakira Austin added 15 points and eight rebounds and the Washington Mystics…
Continue Reading Bat infestation forces closure of fire station south of Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Fire officials have temporarily closed a small fire station between Reno and Carson City due to a bat infestation. The Truckee…
Continue Reading Police: Arrest made in attempted shooting in suburban Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a 28-year-old man is in custody in an Arizona jail after being sought in Las Vegas, where video showed an apparent…
Continue Reading WNBA playoff picture still muddled, 2 weeks left in season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA playoff race is still very much undecided with just two weeks left in the regular season. Five teams…
Continue Reading Geothermal plant wins appeal but pauses Nevada construction
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev.— (AP) — The developer of a geothermal power plant facing legal challenges in Nevada agreed Monday to…
Continue Reading Psychiatrist says Sandy Hook parents fear for their lives
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a complex form of…
Continue Reading Flash floods close roads into Death Valley National Park
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Some roads in and out of Death Valley National Park have been closed after they were inundated over the…
Continue Reading Top election official races feature deniers of 2020 results
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona lawmaker endorsed by former President Donald Trump who attended the Jan. 6, 2021, rally…
Continue Reading Returning home to Canton special for Raiders coach McDaniels
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Growing up in Canton, Ohio, Josh McDaniels vividly remembers seeing stenciled helmets painted…
Continue Reading Jerry Ceppos, distinguished editor, educator, dies at age 75
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jerry Ceppos, a distinguished news editor, executive and educator, whose career included leading Pulitzer Prize winning…
Continue Reading Plum, Aces deal Fever club-record 14th straight loss 94-69
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 26 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana 94-69, handing the Fever a club-record 14th straight loss…
Continue Reading Man, woman fatally shot in Vegas apartment; shooter at large
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have yet to release the names of a man and woman who were fatally shot in a central Las Vegas apartment complex. Metro…
Continue Reading Las Vegas man is accused of stabbing wife more than 30 times
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed his wife around 30 times when she asked him for…
Continue Reading Jake Paul match at MSG off over Rahman’s weight issues
NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Paul’s boxing match at Madison Square Garden next week has been canceled after his promotional team said opponent Hasim…
Continue Reading Democrats delay primary order decision until after 2022 vote
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party on Saturday delayed a decision on potentially reordering its primary…
Continue Reading Northwest heat wave: Portland mayor warns of risky weekend
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, warned the Pacific Northwest could see the…
Continue Reading Wilson, Plum help Aces deal Fever 13th straight loss, 93-72
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum each scored 22 points and the Las Vegas Aces handed the Indiana Fever their club-record 13th…
Continue Reading Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos
By KEN RITTER and FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Intense summer thunderstorms that drenched parts of Las Vegas — causing water…
Continue Reading 3rd of 4 men arraigned in Vermont murder-for-hire case
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of helping arrange the 2018…
Continue Reading Election conspiracies grip Nevada community, sowing distrust
By SAM METZ Associated Press TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — The Nye County Commission is used to dealing with all sorts of hot-button controversies. Water…
Continue Reading Election conspiracies grip Nevada community, sowing distrust
By SAM METZ Associated Press TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — The Nye County Commission is used to dealing with all sorts of hot-button controversies. Water…
Continue Reading Vegas coroner rules case of boy found in freezer as homicide
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 4-year-old boy whose body was found in February in a freezer at a Las Vegas home where his mother alleges she was held captive…
Continue Reading Regulators say Nevada casino winnings set fiscal-year record
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada casinos set a fiscal-year record in winnings from July 2021 to June 2022, collecting $14.6 billion to shatter a record that…
Continue Reading Raiders running back Josh Jacobs embraces ‘big year’ ahead
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs acknowledges this is a big year for him. Big as…
Continue Reading Feds: $401M will add high-speed internet to rural US places
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The federal government is pledging $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve…
Continue Reading Trio of key Raiders arrive at camp with team-first mentality
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — As chants of “R-A-I-D-E-R-S!” rang out from five tents filled with fans during…
Continue Reading K.J. Wright retires after signing 1-day deal with Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-day contract on Wednesday so he could retire with the team…
Continue Reading Robbery suspect arrested after wild chase in stolen van
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Nevada man was arrested after police said he committed two brazen home invasion robberies, then stole an Amazon delivery…
Continue Reading Plum’s 3s lead Aces over Sky in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 12 of her 24 points in the first quarter as the Las Vegas Aces raced to an early…
Continue Reading Body near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Another body has surfaced at Lake Mead — this time in a swimming area where water levels have…
Continue Reading New York Liberty control own destiny in playoff chase
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer New York coach Sandy Brondello isn’t scoreboard watching with the Liberty two games out of a playoff spot…
Continue Reading Ex-gymnastics coach in Vegas gets prison in child abuse case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former gymnastics coach in Las Vegas has been sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison after pleading guilty to felony…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Sparks part ways with 6-foot-8 Liz Cambage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday they’ve parted ways with 6-foot-8 center Liz Cambage of Australia. The…
Continue Reading GOP group endorses Nevada’s Democratic attorney general
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Thirteen Nevada Republicans announced a new coalition on Monday to endorse Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in his…
Continue Reading Packers sign former Las Vegas Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt, who could provide a boost to a special…
Continue Reading Budget airline Allegiant cuts profit outlook on rising costs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shares of Allegiant Air’s parent company tumbled in after-hours trading Monday after the budget airline gave a disappointing…
Continue Reading Raiders offensive lineman Denzelle Good retires at age 31
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Denzelle Good has been placed on the reserve retired list, leaving a…
Continue Reading Davante Adams humble to learn in first year with Raiders
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Davante Adams might be considered the best receiver in the NFL. His highly decorated resume…
Continue Reading Nevada court fights raise caution flags on green energy push
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Opposition from friends, not foes, is creating potential roadblocks to President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Police investigate reported theft of Torah from Vegas hotel
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say they still are investigating the reported theft of an ancient Torah from a man who was staying at a hotel on the…
Continue Reading Aces beat Sparks 84-66, clinch playoff berth
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum hit four 3-pointers and finished with 29 points and A’ja Wilson scored 28 to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the…
Continue ReadingYana Wilson wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Clemente 3 and 2
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Yana Wilson won the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship on Saturday, rallying to beat Gianna Clemente 3 and 2 in hot…
Continue Reading Nevada posts record employment numbers from June
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The state of Nevada posted record job numbers last month that show several key industries have risen above their pre-pandemic…
Continue Reading Man pleads not guilty in 1982 killing of child in California
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — A 70-year-old Nevada man charged in the 1982 killing of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared while walking to her kindergarten…
Continue Reading Raiders accountability: Make a mistake in camp, take a lap
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones witnessed a first in his 10-year…
Continue Reading New York man convicted in cryptocurrency fraud scheme
BOSTON (AP) — The founder of a cryptocurrency and virtual payment services company has been convicted by a federal jury of defrauding investors out…
Continue Reading Wilson, Gray help Aces hand Fever 11th straight loss 90-77
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’Ja Wilson scored 23 points, Chelsea Gray had 14 points and 12 assists and the Las Vegas Aces dealt the Indiana Fever a…
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