‘Brave Like Me’ celebrates the challenges of military families

Your mom or dad isn’t home right now. They won’t be home for supper tonight, either, because they’re serving their country inthe Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. That makes you a military kid, which means you need to be very brave.

Literary Las Vegas: Lauren jenifer Gates

Las Vegas author Lauren jenifer Gates invites readers to submit toe photos for the next edition of her book “Footography.”

 
1st US law enforcement officer charged in plot to help Islamic State

Prosecutors brought the first-ever federal terrorism charges against a law enforcement officer in the U.S., alleging Wednesday that a patrol officer with the D.C. region’s Metro Transit Police was caught in sting buying about $250 worth of gift cards for the Islamic State group.

Here are the Rio Olympics events you should watch today

The Rio Olympics opening ceremony may not be until Friday and events don’t get into full swing until Saturday, but there are a handful of events that technically kick off (quite literally) today and Thursday.

Energy aid for seniors available Saturday at Cashman Center

Las Vegas area seniors who want to learn how to save money on their electric bills can meet Saturday with NV Energy officials at the annual Senior Energy Assistance Expo at the Cashman Center.

 
Passengers, crew survive fiery crash at Dubai airport; firefighter killed

An Emirates flight from India with 300 people on board crash landed at Dubai’s main airport Wednesday, sending black smoke billowing into the air and halting all flights at the Middle East’s busiest airport.

 
Judge won’t release video of Trump testimony in school lawsuit

A federal judge refused to release video of Donald Trump testifying in a lawsuit alleging fraud by the now-defunct Trump University, denying critics of the Republican presidential nominee a chance to use potentially powerful images against him.

See the sights behind the ‘Music’ —PHOTOS

Take a look behind the scenes as the stage crew prepares for “The Sound of Music” at Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

Trump refuses to endorse Paul Ryan, John McCain in re-election bids

As Republican loyalists continue to flee, Donald Trump ignited new party tensions Tuesday by refusing to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan or Arizona Sen. John McCain, a remarkable display of party division just three months before Election Day.

Firefighters make gains across Northern Nevada

Firefighters continued to make progress on a half-dozen wildfires in Northern Nevada, but crews feared gusty winds blowing in from the Pacific Ocean could fan flames that forced evacuations earlier on tribal lands near Pyramid Lake north of Reno.

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