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More than 4.09 million airline passengers flew through McCarran International Airport last month, a 2.3 percent increase over August 2015, the Clark County Department of Aviation will report Thursday.
The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners endorsed plans for two emergency mule deer hunts in a designated portion of Area 6. With winter looming, the hunts are for antlerless deer and were put in place as a pre-emptive measure.
This week, the long due diligence process comes to an end as another vote concludes Thursday evening. At stake this time is whether the members will approve a sale to a partnership made up of Discovery Land and the Wolff companies.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway confirmed that the popular NASCAR Fanfest on Fremont Street, the unofficial kickoff to Champion’s Week, will not be held this year because of conflicts in scheduling and logistics.
In a resounding rebuke, Democrats joined with Republicans Wednesday to hand Barack Obama the first veto override of his presidency, voting overwhelmingly to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts for its alleged backing of the attackers.
Progress can be defined countless ways, and this includes how many reacted across social media to the Rebels falling as a two-touchdown favorite at home to a team destined for the Football Championship Subdivision level.
With Lexington Thomas leading the way with 453 rushing yards and six touchdowns, the Rebels have the nation’s 14th-ranked rushing offense at 250.3 yards per game.
Even though they let a win get away Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox locked up something more important. And as far as they were concerned, an AL East title was certainly worth celebrating.
Stuckey Elementary, only six years after making its debut in southwest Las Vegas, already has earned a spot on the nation’s elite list of Blue Ribbon Schools.
The westbound lane restrictions — from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday — are necessary due to the need to make emergency repairs to bridge gaps, according to a Clark County spokesman. The beltway’s eastbound lanes at Decatur also will be restricted during the same time period Friday morning.
Tayah Washington had 15 kills and 11 digs on Wednesday to lead Faith Lutheran’s girls volleyball team to a 22-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 15-8 win over visiting Legacy.
It’s the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, and that means it’s time to give out the Fieldies.
Coronado looks to take the next step when the postseason begins Thursday in the Class 4A Sunrise Region quarterfinal against Eldorado at 3 p.m.
Connor Menger won a 3.1-mile race on Wednesday to help Centennial’s boys cross country team to victory in a five-team meet at Floyd Lamb Park.
Casino operators and gaming suppliers are racing to innovate to take advantage of new global growth opportunities.
Del Sol turned No. 10 Chaparral into the latest casualty of its unbeaten start with a 3-2 road victory on Wednesday afternoon.
Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Joe Lombardo boarded a plane for Charlotte, North Carolina last week for a law enforcement leadership seminar planned months ago, but in the hours after he landed, the city ignited in protests, rioting and tear gas after the fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, 43.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. this month announced $320,000 in grants to help the homeless in the Las Vegas area.
Critics of a proposed $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium say they want a better deal for Southern Nevadans if tax dollars are used to help fund construction, but an influential casino lobbying group joined the debate Wednesday by saying stadium developers and government officials have covered all areas of concern.
Liberty’s R.J. Soriano scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 15 minutes remaining, to help the visiting Patriots down Silverado 2-1 on Wednesday.
Home prices are rising faster nationally than in Las Vegas, but wages have inched higher locally and outpaced a slight U.S. dip.
Rainy weather and temperatures in the high 80s are forecasted for the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday.
At World Series of Fighting 33, Vinny Magalhaes will seek his third MMA title belt. He’ll challenge WSOF’s first two-division champion David Branch in the co-main event. Branch currently holds the middleweight and light heavyweight belt.
Henderson resident Sam Schmidt regained control of his passion with a powerful puff that left spectators in the dust Wednesday.
Bishop Gorman swept the top three places and shot 309 on Wednesday to win a Southwest League girls golf match at Angel Park.
Jeron Bodin and Stefan Sretenovic finished 3-0 in doubles on Wednesday to lead Foothill’s boys tennis team to a 13-5 road win over Las Vegas in the Class 4A Sunrise Region quarterfinals.
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