McCarran sees strongest March passenger count since 2008

McCarran International Airport had its best March passenger totals in eight years, and the total count cracked the 4 million barrier for the first time in four month.

Sunrise Mountain runner lends fallen rival a helping hand

As the fast runners headed for the tape, Christian Jackson of Palo Verde High took a hard tumble. Steven Walker thought somebody should do something. He picked up his fallen rival and they crossed the line together.

Red Rock Resorts trading off to rocky start

Newly minted Red Rock Resorts, the new public company that manages and is majority owner of Station Casinos LLC, got off to a somewhat rocky start on its first day on the Nasdaq, closing below the initial public offering price.

Basic defeats Green Valley, moves toward title

Jack Wold hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fourth inning, and host Basic inched closer to its second-straight league championship with a 7-2 victory over rival Green Valley.

Nevada fishing report

Striper fishing finally has picked up in the Vegas Wash at Lake Mead. Anglers were catching fish on shad near the shore on Saturday.

Silverado’s Washington perfects craft

Silverado’s Zakee Washington, a transfer from Palo Verde, is the top-ranked boys 400 meter runner in the state and has enjoyed a record-breaking stretch over the past few weeks.

Silverado’s Washington perfects craft

Silverado’s Zakee Washington, a transfer from Palo Verde, is the top-ranked boys 400 meter runner in the state and has enjoyed a record-breaking stretch over the past few weeks.

VOLLEYBALL: Palo Verde beats Gorman, locks up Southwest title

Grant Tingey had eight kills and three blocks, and Haden Van Orden dished out 44 assists Wednesday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team wrap up the Division I Southwest League title with a 24-26, 26-24, 25-20, 18-25, 15-13 win over host Bishop Gorman.

 
Syndicate MMA reacts to Hendricks vs. Rountree — VIDEO

Competitors and coaches from Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas react to watching their fighters, Cory Hendricks and Khalil Rountree, square off on The Ultimate Fighter.

Elegant new Intrigue nightclub not for everyone

No matter how famous, moneyed or VIP you are, you can’t gain entry into the private club-within-a-club at the new Intrigue at the Wynn Las Vegas unless a group of executives gives you the thumbs up.

Ocean expert gets nod to lead DRI

The state’s higher education board will soon consider picking an oceanographer to temporarily lead Nevada’s Desert Research Institute.

Drone experiment in Reno called a success

Nevada’s drone institute went above and beyond the call when it flew 28 successful takeoff-and-landing sorties during a simultaneous test April 19 at Reno-Stead Airport.

Firefighting the latest challenge for Vegas native and MTV host TJ Lavin

During previous seasons of MTV’S “The Challenge,” while everyone else was busy drinking, fighting and/or hooking up, TJ Lavin started studying to be a firefighter in Thailand, learned to surf in Brazil and became an advanced scuba diver in Panama.

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