Motorcyclist killed in crash near Moapa

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday afternoon near Moapa, Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Kansas family returns to Reno Air Races after 2011 tragedy

Thousands of fans attending the National Championship Air Races in Reno this weekend include members of a Kansas family who were there five years ago when a horrific crash killed several people.

Robots get a hand in making pizzas in California

Did robots help make your pizza? If you ordered it from Silicon Valley’s Zume Pizza, the answer is yes.

Jimmie Johnson primed to break through at Chicagoland Speedway

Jimmie Johnson had his 41st birthday on Saturday and the best gift was getting a perfectly set-up car that dominated final practices in preparation for Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Micah Roberts’ ratings for Sprint Cup drivers in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 At Chicagoland Speedway, in Joliet, Ill.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease at nursing homes

Tracy Rodgers and Brian Lee, two experts on nursing home care, say the squeaky wheel gets the grease when it comes to nursing home care. They encourage regular visitations and speaking up about care respectfully when at a nursing home. Nevada has gone from an “F’ grade to a “B” grade in nursing care because nursing homes added staff.

Man in custody after barricade in central Las Vegas apartment

A man was taken into custody Saturday afternoon after a barricade situation following an incident at an apartment complex near the intersection of Flamingo Road and Tamarus Street, police said.

North Dakota St upsets Iowa on final play

With the biggest win in school history less than 3 yards away, North Dakota State went for two and failed. The Bison earned the ball back though — and they finished off the program’s signature victory by running the ball right at Iowa.

Wally World closes at Cashman Field

But as far back as spring training he talked (outside the lines) about his days being numbered in New York, or at least how the baseball tea leaves were not lining up with his old team.

Iranian Paralympic cyclist dies after race crash

An Iranian cyclist has died after a crash in a C4-5 cycling road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Saturday.

Author W.P. Kinsella dies, wrote book behind ‘Field of Dreams’

Canadian novelist W.P. Kinsella, who blended magical realism and baseball in the book that became the smash hit film “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 81.

US says strike may have hit, killed 62 Syrian soldiers

The U.S. military said it may have unintentionally struck Syrian troops while carrying out a raid against the Islamic State group on Saturday.

Home on the playground? Burros roam onto elementary school in Arizona

A suburban Phoenix elementary school has received some wild visitors. Staff members spotted four burros walking onto the playground of Vistancia Elementary in the city of Peoria on Thursday morning.