UNLV roundup: Softball team’s big rally throttles UNR

Brianna Gatlin’s two-run double highlighted an eight-run fifth inning for UNLV, which overcame a seven-run deficit and cruised to a 12-7 softball victory over host UNR on Friday.

5 picks for music in Las Vegas this week

The album begins with an assertion, delivered by spoken-word poet Reyna Biddy: “I’m a superwoman.” For the next hour, 21-year-old soul spark plug Kehlani strives to live up to this designation on “SweetSexySavage.”

5 picks for art in Las Vegas this weekend

Artist Dennis Martinez — who teaches art at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah — explores his journey in “Frame of Reference.”

5 picks for dining in Las Vegas this weekend

Mario Batali’s Carnevino at the Palazzo may be a steakhouse, but it’s also known for its produce, much of which is locally sourced. Examples include seasonal spring dishes such as stracciatella.

8 displaced after apartment fire just east of Strip

Only one apartment at the 4607 Monterey Circle complex — near Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane — was ablaze, but the smoke filtered into several nearby units

Fish pedicures a threat to consumer health

It’s not just the fish, the water in which the fish thrive on callous tissue contains numerous amounts of micro-organisms and blood borne viruses.

Cavaliers struggling, but still should advance to NBA Finals

The Westgate sports book has a prop pitting the Warriors (minus-200) versus the field (plus-175), and manager Jeff Sherman expects Golden State to cash as the heaviest favorite he can recall since the late 1990s Bulls title teams led by Michael Jordan.

Nevada investigation targets alleged voter fraud in 2016 election

Nevada’s top election official on Friday opened an investigation into alleged voter fraud in last year’s election, saying her office has uncovered evidence that noncitizens had cast ballots.

Las Vegan Paul Sewald appreciates trip to the majors

Paul Sewald’s major league dreams were finally realized last week. Sewald was told of his call-up April 7, added to the Mets’ roster April 8 and made his debut that day.

CCSD reorganization bill leaves Assembly on 40-2 vote

The bill to ensure the reorganization of the Clark County School District passed the Assembly floor with a 40-2 vote on Friday, sending the measure to the Senate.

Pontoon boat falls off trailer, lands on Henderson street — VIDEO

Just after 5 p.m. Friday a vehicle hauling a pontoon turned too sharply onto American Pacific Drive from North Stephanie Street, causing the boat to tip over, Henderson Police spokeswoman Michelle French said.

Woman files excessive force suit against Las Vegas police

A 46-year-old Las Vegas woman has accused a Metropolitan police officer of striking her face and slamming her head against the wall during an arrest on charges that were later dropped.

RTC set to spend nearly $1B for 2017-18

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada plans to expand transit service by 60,000 hours, purchase new buses and complete several road improvement projects as part of a $900.5 million spending plan for 2017-18 fiscal year.

 
A look this weekend’s UFC on Fox 24 card

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC on Fox 24 on Saturday at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.

Spring cleaning? Disposal services offered for hazardous household liquids

Where do pesticides, cleaning products and fuel end up when they are dumped into a gutter? “The short answer is that it ends up in the Las Vegas Wash,” said Corey Enus, public information officer for the Las Vegas Valley Water District. “From there it goes to Lake Mead.”

 
Delta will offer up to $9,950 to flyers who give up seats

Delta is letting employees offer customers nearly $10,000 in compensation to give up seats on overbooked flights, hoping to avoid an uproar like the one that erupted at United after a passenger was dragged off a jet.

Local talents highlight Las Vegas Philharmonic’s 2017-18 season

From singer Clint Holmes to pianist Mykola Suk to composer Michael Torke, locally based musicians will play a starring role in the Philharmonic’s 19th season, which includes nine concerts at The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall and three Spotlight Series chamber performances in the center’s Troesh Studio Theater.

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