Team USA rolls past Dominican Republic

Kevin Durant scored 24 points and Andre Iguodala added 18 as Team USA cruised to a 113-59 victory over the Dominican Republic at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Steven Tyler exiting as ‘American Idol’ judge

Steven Tyler says he’s exiting “American Idol” to put rock `n’ roll first. Tyler said he’s leaving the hit show after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aerosmith, the band he fronts.

Comic-Con begins with action-packed preview night

The 43rd annual Comic-Con International pop-culture convention officially began today in San Diego, but those with four-day passes got a peek at the convention-center floor Wednesday night.

Father: ‘I have to forgive’ man accused of killing wife, daughter

Arturo Martinez was nearly bludgeoned to death in an April 16 claw hammer attack that left his wife and daughter dead in their home. On Thursday, he forgave the man who left him with an inch-deep indentation in the back of his head.

Survey says: Most think downtown headed in right direction

The buzz surrounding downtown redevelopment has not gone unnoticed by Las Vegans, according to a newly released survey sponsored by the nonprofit Downtown Las Vegas Alliance.

Default notices on homes in Clark County dip in June

Default notices filed against Clark County homeowners dropped 18 percent in June, while homes taken back by the bank fell by 8.8 percent, ForeclosureRadar.com reported.

Nevada Senate race grows hot with ad wars, debates

One hundred days before early voting begins in Nevada, the U.S. Senate race between Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Shelley Berkley kicked into sudden, summer-hot overdrive on Thursday.

Ex-softball coach in sexual exploitation case in custody

A former head softball coach at Silverado High School in Henderson has been indicted on multiple felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and transporting child pornography.

Man sentenced to death for killing man, fetus in 2008

A 29-year-old man convicted of murder charges for using a chain saw to cut a hole in the door of his estranged wife’s apartment before shooting her and killing her boyfriend and fetus was sentenced to death Thursday.

Death at Hoover Dam bypass bridge leads to second body

A man fell to his death at 12:32 p.m. Thursday from the Hoover Dam bypass bridge where police from Las Vegas and the Bureau of Reclamation had tried to talk him out of jumping, bureau spokeswoman Rose Davis said.

Wolfson recuses his office from Collins inquiry

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Thursday he is recusing his office from an investigation into an illegal shooting allegedly involving County Commissioner Tom Collins.

Judge for Whittemore cites possible conflicts

Citing his own potential conflicts of interest, a veteran U.S. judge put on hold Thursday the criminal prosecution of Nevada lobbyist Harvey Whittemore as well as a civil battle between the political power broker and a California construction mogul with casino interests.

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