The 51s came into this week’s series against Nashville after a highly successful road trip, winning 6-of-8 and surging into first place. But all that quickly came crashing to a halt as the they ran into an equally-hot team.
Frank Sessa hit a three-run home run in the third inning to lead the Sunset to an 8-3 win over the Sunrise in the Division I All-Star Game at the College of Southern Nevada.
The deck chairs are set, the pools are clean, and Clark County’s 300 lifeguards are trained in and ready to take on what is expected to be one of the busiest weekends for the county’s public water parks.
It was fun to watch while it lasted. But after an historic run, Stephen Curry is jogging on hurt and tired legs, and the end appears to be near for the Golden State Warriors.
Crews took about 15 minutes to knock down the flames. Though there were no injuries, Southern Nevada Red Cross volunteers were called to the scene to assist the nearly two dozen people displaced.
The Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers has criticized Republican Assemblywoman Michele Fiore’s April comments about pointing a firearm at an officer as “an embarrassment” to Nevada and says she’s unfit for the congressional post she’s seeking.
On a conference call ahead of UFC 199, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold promised to swiftly finish Michael Bisping in the main event of their bout.
Temperatures in the Las Vegas Valley will be warming as Memorial Day weekend approaches.
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and title contender Urijah Faber traded barbs on a conference call ahead of their clash set for UFC 199.
Joey Kadmiri, accused of trying to steal props, costumes and underwear from the brawny men of “Thunder From Down Under,” was ordered to serve 10 to 25 years in prison.
The Department of Justice, through its settlements with major financial instutions in the wake of the housing crisis, has apparently gotten into the shakedown business.
For the first time, a U.S. patient has been infected with bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last-resort treatment, scientists said Thursday.
Marina Pavisic looked relaxed as she scrolled through her smartphone Thursday morning while waiting for a flight home to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She spent only five minutes making her way through the Transportation Security Administration’s checkpoint at McCarran International Airport, and had more time on her hands than planned.
Las Vegas police have arrested a man accused of shooting at a pair of officers last week.
A group of Clark County defense attorneys is backing a colleague who was handcuffed in Las Vegas Justice Court this week.
A law professor who was turned down for UNLV’s presidency may soon claim a job overseeing all of the state’s public colleges — a move drawing skepticism from legislators already bristling at the state of Nevada’s higher education system.
Our nightlife picks this week include Kylie Jenner and Lil Wayne at SLS Las Vegas’ Foxtail club.
The financial impact on what a stadium would mean to UNLV was discussed at different points of Thursday’s gathering, but this remains a secondary and yet highly significant element: How big a part could a stadium play in securing the Rebels’ membership in a Power 5 conference?
Fifth-grade students from C.P. Squires Elementary School showed off their skills Thursday during a luncheon at Texas Station. Students who studied etiquette put their salad forks into action as part of an end-of-year celebration.
Mike D’Antoni is headed to Houston to try his “Seven Seconds or Less” offense with James Harden, one of the NBA’s most explosive offensive threats.
Upward of 315,000 visitors will pop into Las Vegas during the Memorial Day weekend. That means busy sidewalks, congested roads and crowded venues, but also a boost for the local economy.
A fire at the home of Mally Mall, a rapper and reality television star known for his work with Snoop Dogg and Chris Brown, killed a pet wildcat Thursday, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
Our picks for entertainment this week include Gabriel Iglesias’s stand-up and the bluesy rock of Eric Burdon and the Animals.
Come Saturday, the stands at Cashman Field will be filled with people sporting Wally Backman jerseys. The 51s dugout won’t be.
Early voting lasts through June 10 and is available at 92 voting sites throughout Clark County.
NASA aborted its first attempt to inflate an expandable space habitat early Thursday morning after the North Las Vegas-built module did not perform as expected.
New Jersey’s legislature approved two bills that would pull Atlantic City from the brink of bankruptcy and give the troubled gambling hub about five months to right its finances — a task that if unmet would result in an unprecedented state takeover.
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‘Top Chef’ stars to close Las Vegas Strip pop-up restaurant
Southwest Vegas food hall closing only a year after opening
Wynn’s plans to build a third tower on Strip still alive
Fontainebleau signs ‘once in a generation talent’ to residency deal
The Eagles add more shows to series at Sphere in Las Vegas