CARSON CITY – About a dozen people protesting the death of Oregon wildlife refuge occupier LaVoy Finicum lined Carson Street on Saturday in front of the Capitol grounds to bring attention to what one termed the murder of the Arizona rancher at the hands of overzealous federal authorities.
Even before President Barack Obama sends up his next nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, the clubby reputation of the U.S.Senate has taken a hit. One might even say the upper chamber is less senatorial than its once-storied past.
The North Las Vegas Fire Department hasn’t replenished its ranks since hiring was stunted by the economic downturn.
The green flag drops on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Kobalt 400 at 1:00 p.m. today. Follow the action here with our live blog.
A fire leaves one adult displaced and causes property damage Sunday evening near Alta and South Torrey Pines drives, according to the Las Vegas fire department.
NEW YORK — The Central Intelligence Agency is hiring more than just spies.
As predicted, it started to blow like crazy just before the green flag fell Sunday for the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, delaying the start by 40 minutes. Suddenly, the new low downforce package everybody had been talking about became a footnote.
Brady Exber, who was inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame in 2006, won the Southern Nevada Golf Association Summerlin Amateur Championship at Highland Falls Golf Club and Palm Valley Golf Club.
Kenny Oakley worked around 11 hits to throw a 104-pitch complete game and lead UNLV to a 4-2 win over San Jose State in the finale of the teams’ three-game Mountain West baseball series Sunday at Wilson Stadium.
Kurt Busch started from the pole position and led for the first 31 laps — and Kyle Busch led for 38 laps down the stretch — but neither could hold off a late charge by Brad Keselowski in the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Joey Logano has seen his fair share of second place this weekend. He was second in qualifying and second in practice. So perhaps it’s not surprising he finished second Sunday in the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A key meeting taking place today in Las Vegas marks an opportunity for Nevada to chart the course on daily fantasy sports and eSports.
On a day when the start was delayed by weather for 40 minutes, and light rain and heavy winds and even a dust storm made conditions incredibly unpredictable for drivers, Team Penske ruled with a 1-2 finish of Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano in the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
FLINT, Mich. — Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton clashed angrily over trade, the auto industry bailout and Wall Street in a Michigan debate on Sunday, with Sanders accusing Clinton of backing trade deals that robbed the state of jobs.
From winner Brad Keselowski to last-place finisher Cole Whitt, here’s how NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers finished in the Kobalt 400 on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A checkered flag and gray skies produced plenty of color on Sunday at the Kobalt 400. Devoted fans and fast cars were center stage as our photographers captured some great images at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Quotes from drivers and others after Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The bigger, stronger Fiji team took off for a 21-14 victory over the United States in the semifinals of the USA Sevens rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Nevada’s governor and congressional officials mourned Nancy Reagan on Sunday, remembering the former first lady for her national service and devotion to her husband, President Ronald Reagan.
Fiji withstood a fast start from Australia and rallied to win the championship final 21-15 on Sunday before an announced crowd of 25,981 at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Several areas throughout Southern Nevada lost power on Sunday, according to updates from NV Energy and Overton Power District #5.
Brad Keselowski certainly exists among those elite talents who on any weekend can be the one to park at Victory Lane, but it had been awhile since the 2012 Sprint Cup champion had ripped up burnout doughnuts on the infield after winning a race.
Ray Tomlinson, considered to be the godfather of email, has died, according to his employer, Raytheon Company. He was 74.
It would have been easy for Gonzaga to look past Portland on Saturday and ahead to a semifinal matchup against Brigham Young in the West Coast Conference basketball tournament semifinals. But the Bulldogs built a 46-32 halftime lead and rolled to a 92-67 victory at Orleans Arena.
Breaking down Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by the mile markers, with Brad Keselowski taking first.
The West Coast Conference’s contract with The Orleans ends Tuesday after the men’s and women’s basketball championship games. And that means second-year commissioner Lynn Holzman will be seeking the best deal for her 10 schools.
UNLV is 16-13 overall and 9-9 in the Mountain West, meaning the only chance it has at an NCAA Tournament berth is winning the conference tournament. But the Lady Rebels have three wins in their past five games.
Las Vegas police are seeking the public’s help in finding information about a man who was shot on Boulder Highway, according to a news release.
