Irish star Michael Conlan signs with Top Rank

Top Rank’s stable of talented fighters just got better. On Monday, the Las Vegas-based company signed Irish boxer Michael Conlan, who made waves at the Rio Olympics for raising his middle fingers at judges after a controversial loss.

GOP consultant says contentiousness high, discourse low for presidential election

Frank Luntz likes to joke about the presidential election. But he’s dead serious when he says Americans deserve better discourse. Luntz, a nationally recognized pollster and Republican political consultant, spoke Monday at a Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce breakfast. About 200 people attended the event at The Orleans.

Oregon standoff trial enters second week

The Oregon standoff trial entered its second week with a fish biologist testifying that occupiers left her office at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge “completely trashed.”

Terry Lindemann confronts homelessness one family at a time

Family Promise brings faith and social service communities together, with Las Vegas entertainers in the mix as well. In this week’s Vegas Voices, we speak with the group’s executive director.

 
Suspect in NY-NJ bombings arrested after shootout with police

An Afghan immigrant wanted for questioning in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was captured Monday after being wounded in a gun battle with police.

VP nominee Tim Kaine to speak in Reno on Thursday

Democratic vice presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine will be in Reno on Thursday to discuss Hillary Clinton’s vision for an America that is stronger together.

North Las Vegas police investigating 5-vehicle crash

North Las Vegas police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred about 10 a.m. Monday at Carey Avenue and Commerce Street, spokeswoman Ann Cavaricci said.

EDITORIAL: The myth of the wage gap

Democrats contend that the wage gap between men and women exists thanks to sexist companies, and that many corporations are greedy. In reality, both those conditions can’t exist. And in fact, neither do.

Las Vegas NHL expansion team reaches cap for season tickets

With deposits on season tickets having reached 16,000, the Las Vegas NHL expansion team has announced it will stop future sales for its inaugural season in 2017-18.

Missing Las Vegas man found

The missing man police were looking for Monday morning has been found, according to a Metro press release.

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