Bloop single unravels 51s in loss to Fresno

A bloop single led to a seven-run inning for the Fresno Grizzlies that was more than enough to blow Las Vegas away Friday night at Chukchansi Park.

State senator opposes background check measure

A rural Nevada state senator was the latest conservative to come out Wednesday against a ballot initiative requiring background checks on all gun sales.

Impact of Carpenter 1 fire still felt in Mount Charleston

Three years ago, the lighting-sparked Carpenter 1 fire burned through the Spring Mountains for more than three weeks. The fire forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the mountains and burned almost nearly 28,000 acres of land.

Courts rule against GOP attempts to restrict voters in 3 states

Courts dealt setbacks on Friday to Republican efforts in three states to restrict voting, blocking a North Carolina law requiring photo identification, loosening a similar measure in Wisconsin and halting strict citizenship requirements in Kansas.

Review-Journal, other media fight order keeping Bundy evidence secret

The Las Vegas Review-Journal and other news media Friday sought to overturn a federal judge’s protective order withholding the bulk of the government’s evidence from the public in the Bunkerville standoff case.

United Way of Southern Nevada tops fundraising goal in campaign

The United Way of Southern Nevada raised over $7.7 million during its 2015-16 campaign, exceeding its goal of $7.1 million. The nonprofit group had not exceeded its goal in six years.

Panaca man has ‘no idea’ why his family was targeted in bomb attack

In an angry telephone interview Friday, Joshua Cluff, whose home was targeted in the July 13 bomb attack in Panaca, said Glenn Franklin Jones never made a threat or uttered a harsh word to him in the years they knew each other.

Metro offers safety tips for playing ‘Pokemon Go’

In the wake of violent incidents at two valley parks this week, the Metropolitan Police Department offered tips on how to play the hit mobile game “Pokemon Go” safely.

This week’s 5 best bets for what to watch

Our picks this week for movies, TV and streaming video include Season 2 of “You’re the Worst” and “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.”

North Las Vegas city attorney resigns; replacement sought

Sandra Douglass Morgan will step down Aug. 18 as city attorney in North Las Vegas, setting off a statewide search for her replacement, city officials announced this week.

Riddick Bowe heads Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame class

Riddick Bowe will be joined in the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2016 by Ray Mancini, Pernell Whitaker, Freddie Little, Ricardo Lopez and Christy Martin.

 
Hundreds rally for, against school choice at Nevada Supreme Court hearing

Hoisting signs and shouting into loudspeakers, about 400 protesters faced off Friday at the downtown Regional Justice Center over a pair of Nevada lawsuits whose future might further roil a national debate on school choice programs.

 
Donald Trump speech beats Hillary Clinton in TV viewership

Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention was seen by 29.8 million people on the commercial networks, the Nielsen company said Friday. That fell short of the 32.2 million people who watched Trump speak to the Republicans a week before.

UFC 201 matchups

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 201 on Saturday at Philips Arena in Atlanta:

 
2 San Diego police officers shot, 1 fatally, during late-night stop

Two San Diego police officers were shot — one fatally — after a late-night stop turned into a gunfight, triggering a massive manhunt that led to the capture of one wounded suspect in a ravine and an hours-long SWAT standoff Friday that ended with officers finding no one inside the home they had surrounded.

Early reviews giving ‘Jason Bourne’ so-so ratings

Critic aggregator Rotten Tomatoes scores “Jason Bourne” a 57 percent “fresh” rating (basically meaning 57 percent of national reviews are thumbs up).

GOP’s Pence to visit Carson City, Reno on Monday

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans his first visit to Nevada next week as Donald Trump’s running mate on the Republican presidential ticket.

5 inexpensive shows coming up in Las Vegas

This week’s live music lineup includes Rusty Maples’ show at the Bunkhouse, a fundraiser to help the band finish its new album.

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