Uber, Lyft rides to McCarran coming soon

It won’t be long before the public will be able to take Uber or Lyft rides to and from McCarran International Airport.

Ethics official, investigator show up at NLV City Hall

Six months after North Las Vegas workers filed formal ethics complaints against Mayor John Lee, the state’s ethics watchdog appears to be in the midst of an investigation.

Bull riders, convention authority extend deal through ’18

The Professional Bull Riders organization and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have agreed to extend their partnership to stage two annual events in Las Vegas for another three years through 2018.

Helicopter crash marks troublesome cattle roundup near Searchlight

The wild remnants of one of southern Clark County’s last cattle herds are now being cleared from the mountains between Henderson and Searchlight, but the work so far has not gone smoothly.

Here’s who you can follow at the PGA Tour at TPC of Summerlin

The PGA Tour’s Shriners Open begins tournament play on Thursday at the TPC of Summelin. The event announced its pairings and tee times Tuesday morning for the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday. Here’s who you can follow.

LETTERS: Education, training, licensing create great teachers

Jack Oliver’s letter suggests that an acceptable solution to the public school teacher shortage in Southern Nevada is to “eliminate the need for a college degree in order to teach in our schools.” Following that logic, the solution to Southern Nevada’s shortage of doctors must be to eliminate the requirement that doctors complete medical school — or even a pre-med undergraduate degree — in order to practice medicine.

It’s about time we got ‘Back to the Future’

“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!” That was Doc Brown, the mad scientist of “Back to the Future” fame — and today, Oct. 21, 2015, is the future date he and Marty McFly plugged into the DeLorean in the movie’s 1989 hit sequel.

International diplomacy, Steve Wynn style

It’s a good thing Wynn Resorts Ltd. elected the longest serving U.S. Ambassador to China to its board of directors last week.

Can you tell if these photos were taken in Nevada? — QUIZ

Locals know there’s more to Nevada than Las Vegas or Reno, but very few have explored the rest that the Silver State has to offer. Even for those who have, some scenery may not have stuck in your mind.

Ohio man gets prison time in Strip hit-and-run death

An Ohio man who hit and killed a father of three who was walking to work on the Strip was ordered to serve 26 months to 10 years in prison Tuesday.

Heller, Titus say next VA benefits leader must put veterans first

The next head of the Veterans Benefits Administration must ensure that veterans do not face long delays in receiving the benefits they have earned, say Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Dina Titus.

Altering PGA Tour schedule helps to keep Shriners Open alive

When the PGA Tour made its decision a couple of years ago to change its schedule and have its Fall Series become part of the Fed Ex Cup points chase, it was with The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in mind.

Emiliano Grillo still amazed by last week’s PGA Tour victory

Can Emiliano Grillo do it again? The rookie from Argentina shocked the golf world Sunday when he won the Frys.com Open at Napa, Calif., defeating veteran Kevin Na in a playoff in the first PGA Tour event of the 2016 season.

10 best ‘Hotline Bling’ dance memes

Luckily, like everything online, lampoonery eventually follows listlessness, making things infinitely more interesting.

Star Wars fans take over boycott hashtag after few say film is ‘anti-white’

The trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” premiered last night, along with an unexpected Twitter reaction from some claiming the film is “anti-white propaganda.” Fans of the series fought back as the #BoycottStarWarsVII hashtag appeared to be trending.

Here’s how you can watch Mets-Cubs NLCS Game 3

The National League Championship Series between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs continues today at Wrigley Field in Chicago with Game 3. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the game.

Tracy Morgan comeback to include May dates at Mirage

Tracy Morgan will include two nights at The Mirage as part of his “Picking Up the Pieces” tour, announcing stand-up dates there May 6 and 7 on his tour schedule.

 
Judge allows second autopsy in Boston’s ‘Baby Doe’ case

A Massachusetts judge Tuesday granted a defense motion asking that it be allowed to conduct a second autopsy on 2-year-old Bella Bond before the girl’s mother and her boyfriend appear at a probable cause hearing next month.

 
Ryan Adams performs Taylor Swift song on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

In case you missed it, Ryan Adams appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show last night and performed his version of Taylor Swift’s tune “Welcome to New York,” from his re-imagined version of her “1989” album.

Back to the Future: How Las Vegas has changed since 1985

For fans of the 1985 sci-fi movie “Back to the Future,” this Wednesday, Oct. 21 represents a milestone. But what was Las Vegas like when the movie came out?

Here’s how you can watch Royals-Blue Jays ALCS Game 4

The American League Championship Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays continues today with Game 4 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to watch the game.

Lamar Odom’s family praises Las Vegas hospital for his care

Lamar Odom’s family thanked the medical team at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center on Tuesday for what they described as superb care during his week-long stay in Las Vegas.

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