Heck, Cortez Masto agree to televised debate

U.S. Senate candidates Joe Heck and Catherine Cortez Masto have agreed to participate in a televised debate sponsored by KLAS-TV Channel 8 and KINC-TV Channel 15 Univision/Entravision, the campaigns and stations said Friday.

Navy says pilot error to blame for fatal Blue Angels crash

A member of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team killed during practice in Tennessee lost control of his fighter jet because it was traveling too fast and then failed to recover because it was too low for the maneuver he was performing, a Navy investigation shows.

Daniel Cormier, Anthony Johnson book UFC title fight through social media

With the division in flux as former champion Jon Jones, who holds the interim title, awaits word on discipline for a potential doping violation, Anthony Johnson is in a holding pattern along with champion Daniel Cormier.

Customers flock to stores to snag new iPhone models

Shoppers looking to buy Apple’s new iPhone 7 smartphones on Friday better have ordered ahead. But there was no major rush at one Las Vegas store.

Man gets 20 to life for fatally stabbing his fiancee

After a jury ordered him to serve 20 years to life in prison for first-degree murder in the slaying of Robin Lesley Jenkins, marshals escorted David Frostick to a holding cell inside the Regional Justice Center. He turned toward three people in the gallery, smiled and flashed a peace sign with his right hand.

Law enforcement agencies train in Boulder City to respond to child abductions

The FBI joined Nevada police agencies this week in Boulder City for the state’s first Child Abduction Rapid Deployment training, which brought the departments together for information-sharing, classroom-like instruction and field training.

‘Virginia Woolf’ playwright Edward Albee dies at age 88

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “A Delicate Balance,” died Friday, his personal assistant said. He was 88.

Clark County moves to fill 2 Assembly vacancies in time for special session

Five seats in the Nevada Legislature — three from the north and two from the south — will be filled through appointment by county commissioners to serve in the anticipated special session to consider public financing of a proposed NFL stadium in Las Vegas and other taxes.

Motorcyclist hospitalized in northwest Las Vegas crash

A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a crash Friday afternoon in the northwest valley. About 3:20 p.m., a car and motorcycle collided at the intersection of West Cheyenne Avenue and Shadow Peak Street, Metropolitan Police Department seargant Corey Moon said

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 2

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend.

FBI strengthens rules about masquerading as reporters

The FBI has imposed new restrictions on its agents’ ability to masquerade as reporters following an uproar over the impersonation of an Associated Press journalist.

Seaman notches Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce endorsement

Assemblywoman Victoria Seaman, R-Las Vegas, is in a tight race for the open Senate District 6 seat being vacated by state Sen. Mark Lipparelli. She faces Democratic challenger Nicole Cannizzaro in the general election.

Company said it warned Tesla about hands-free Autopilot use

The company that made the camera and computer system for Tesla Motors’ semi-autonomous Autopilot says the electric car maker ignored its warnings of safety problems.

 
Clinton says Trump leading birther movement against Obama ‘deplorable’

Hillary Clinton says on Twitter that Donald Trump’s news conference about President Barack Obama’s citizenship was a “disgrace,” and her Republican rival expressed “zero regret” for years of “pushing a racist conspiracy theory.”

US Senate advances bill containing $415M for Lake Tahoe

Congress is moving closer to spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Lake Tahoe, just two weeks after President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea about the link between its economy and environment.

Ex-NFL player, convicted rapist Darren Sharper nominated for Hall of Fame

The inclusion of former NFL safety and convicted rapist Darren Sharper on the Pro Football’s Hall of Fame nomination list, shocked some people Friday and has started a national debate over who should be eligible for induction.

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