Dick Vitale says Rick Pitino is not coming to UNLV

Another day passed without a news conference on the UNLV campus to announce Rick Pitino as the new basketball coach. Instead, Dick Vitale explained why Pitino is not coming to town.

Winds sticking around for another day in Las Vegas Valley

Breezy weather is expected to stick around the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday before disappearing and potentially returning Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

UNLV spring practice opens with quarterback competition

Technically, Kurt Palandech is UNLV’s incumbent starting quarterback. But unless the junior can improve his passing technique, he’ll probably be passed over for the starting job before the Rebels’ Sept. 1 season opener.

Virginia law a major victory for fantasy sports

The governor of Virginia has signed a bill into law that permits fantasy sports websites to operate in the state provided they follow certain guidelines.

Veteran conquers move from ‘sandbox’ to singing

Erin Evans went to Iraq as a military police officer, and after years of playing her favorite music in the “sandbox,” she came home as “KJ Vegas Babe” at Ellis Island Casino. It was a journey, she said, that was simply meant to be.

Allegiant Air adding 3 cities, 22 routes

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air announced one of the largest expansions in its history on Tuesday, adding three cities to its map and 22 new nonstop routes.

35 ways to save hundreds on groceries

Buying groceries shouldn’t bust your budget. Here’s a list of tips you can use to save money on groceries.

Saint Mary’s powers into WCC final

The broom never left Pepperdine’s closet. After beating Saint Mary’s twice in the regular season, the Waves were looking to sweep the Gaels on Monday and give themselves a chance to win the West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament.

Gonzaga holds off BYU in WCC thriller

It may be too late to convince the NCAA selection committee, but Gonzaga and Brigham Young both made compelling cases for why they need to be in the conversation later this week when the committee meets in New York to pick this year’s field of 68.

Romney’s rebuke of Trump a little late

For my money, one of the strangest sights ever seen in the admittedly crazy Las Vegas story took place Feb. 2, 2012, when milk-drinking GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney rushed to bask in the political endorsement of blowhard billionaire Donald Trump

Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against state bar

A federal judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed in 2014 by Las Vegas attorney David Phillips against the State Bar of Nevada.

Two Democrats file to run in 4th Congressional District

Two Democratic candidates on Monday filed to run in the 4th Congressional District race, part of a widening field of Democrats who want to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev., in the general election.

Pac-12 considers making new basketball venue call to T-Mobile Arena

The league is back in Las Vegas for the fifth straight year as its men’s basketball tournament tips off Wednesday at the MGM Grand Garden but its officials could be eyeing a new venue across the street.

14 hurt in California train derailment

A train car went off the rails and ended up in a creek in Northern California on Monday night, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Boulder Highway

A crash at Boulder Highway and East Tropicana Avenue Monday evening sent a pedestrian to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, Las Vegas police said.

2 towns on Arizona-Utah border lose federal discrimination lawsuit

Two towns in the western United States and their joint water company on Monday lost a U.S. federal lawsuit claiming they discriminated against residents who did not belong to an unacknowledged offshoot of the Mormon Church.

Holm challenges Tate to UFC 200 rematch

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm is already missing the belt.

RESULT Act could be life-saver for Americans

The Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2015 (RESULT Act) would fast-track drug and medical device applications through the Food and Drug Administration’s sluggish and costly approval process.

EDITORIAL: Ride-hailing and rule-breaking

Ride-sharing drivers recently caught on undercover video offering off-platform rides were certainly in the wrong. But the taxi industry doesn’t exactly hold the high moral ground here.

Voting rights group threatens Nevada with possible DMV lawsuit

Voting rights advocates said Monday they have sent a pre-litigation notice letter to Nevada officials, warning that the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is failing to meet its federally mandated voter registration obligations.

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