Las Vegas Review-Journal

Three people suspected in a carjacking Monday morning were arrested after a police chase in which one of the suspects fired at officers.

America’s economic survival depends on training more middle-class workers in manufacturing, building and other trades, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez told a union group meeting Monday in Las Vegas.

A train heading to California derailed Sunday near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis said 19 coal cars and one locomotive derailed about 10 p.m. The train, which was bound for Mojave, Calif., had four locomotives and 103 cars.

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to six to 15 years in prison for an August hit-and-run crash that killed an 18-year-old captain in the Metropolitan Police Department Explorers program.

BOSTON — The investigative arm of the state gambling commission recommended on Monday that MGM Resorts be found suitable to proceed with a bid for a casino in downtown Springfield, provided company officials adequately explain to the five-member commission several concerns raised during a lengthy background check.

It’s not just the wealthiest 1 percent. Fully 20 percent of U.S. adults become rich for parts of their lives, wielding outsize influence on America’s economy and politics. This little-known group may pose the biggest barrier to reducing the nation’s income inequality.

There is good news for the Las Vegas economy, as the region is finally showing some moderate signs of life with balance sheets stabilizing and consumer confidence on the rise.

The future of a massive Interstate 15 widening in Las Vegas is up in the air because of questions from some state lawmakers about the $1.3 billion Project Neon.

Tie-down roper Shane Hanchey has won more than $44,000 through the first four rounds of the National Finals Rodeo, but he’s more excited about the $1,800 he pocketed Saturday on a $300 three-team college football parlay.

UNLV will play in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year’s Day against North Texas.

Thousands of Nevadans who have been out of work, some longer than a year, have reason to feel unsettled going into the holidays as federal funding for long-term jobless benefits are scheduled to expire a few days after Christmas.