100-mile chase closes Arizona interstate on Sunday

Interstate 40 near Ash Fork was closed in both directions Sunday afternoon after a tractor-trailer rig led police on a 100-mile chase.

Running third-party against Trump is suicide, RNC chair says

The head of the Republican National Committee denounced efforts Sunday to draft an independent candidate to run against Donald Trump as a “suicide mission” that could “wreck” the United States for generations.

Runway-crossing car creates hairy moment for governor

Gov. Brian Sandoval has flown the world touting Nevada on foreign trade missions, but it was right here in the capital that flying’s potential danger manifested itself.

Searchers find body of teen drowned at Lake Mead

The body of a teenager who drowned in Lake Mead was recovered Sunday night, a spokeswoman for Lake Mead NationalRecreation Area said.

In state bid, Sierra Vista volleyball relies on elder statesmen

The Mountain Lions (12-12) feature five seniors that began playing together on the freshman team, and they hope the bond they’ve developed over the years gives them an edge when they host Desert Pines (11-14) in a Division I-A state quarterfinal at 6 p.m. Monday.

Stephen Curry, Warriors will get Thunder’s best shot

Stephen Curry has injury concerns. But the Warriors should be more worried about Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and an Oklahoma City team playing with house money and no fear heading into the Western Conference finals.

Cooler temperatures on the way

Las Vegans can count on a slightly cooler week with warm winds and mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

49ers player quits NFL to play Olympic rugby

Jarryd Hayne is calling it a g’day and ending his NFL career in order to try to play rugby for Fiji in the Rio Olympics this summer.

Man arrested in fatal shooting at mobile home park

Mario Espinoza, 34, was taken into custody without incident a short distance from the crime scene, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

Fight erupts at Blue Jays-Rangers game — VIDEO

Jose Bautista slid hard into second base, stood up and found himself face-to-face with Texas’ Rougned Odor. Next thing the Toronto slugger knew, he was rattled by a punch to the jaw that sent his batting helmet and sunglasses flying.

Dogs are attacking mail carriers in Las Vegas and across the US

The U.S. Postal Service, which on Wednesday released its annual report on the topic, 6,549 postal workers were attacked by dogs in 2015, an increase of 14 percent from the year before.

Wayne Allyn Root says Trump is own best spokesman

Wayne Allyn Root says the controversy over Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump allegedly pretending to be his own publicist back in the ’90s is no big deal. Root said he used to do it and it only helped his career.

Ely brims with scenery, history and attractions

Sitting at the junction of three major highways, tourist-friendly Ely is a natural hub for travelers in eastern Nevada.

Red Rock Resort trespassing citation leads to First Amendment battle

What started with a simple trespassing citation for two union members at Red Rock Resort has evolved over the past six months into a major constitutional fight that reached the highest levels of the Clark County district attorney’s office.

Wilder’s title defense vs. Povetkin is called off

The World Boxing Council rules that it has postponed the heavyweight title fight scheduled for this coming Saturday in Moscow between champion Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin after the Russian challenger tested positive for a banned substance last week.

“Cyborg” passes on chance to call out Rousey after successful UFC debut

After scoring a quick victory in her long-awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Saturday night in her hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, Cris “Cyborg” Justino had the eyes and ears of the entire mixed martial arts world squarely fixated on her post-fight interview.