Taxicab authority will explore parallel routes in Las Vegas

The Nevada Taxicab Authority is expected to finally decide whether to test out parallel routes along Frank Sinatra Drive, Koval Lane and Interstate 15 that cabbies could use when Las Vegas Boulevard is congested.

Penguins top Blue Jackets in OT to take 3-0 series lead

Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, including a goal at 13:10 of overtime, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night and give them a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Bulls top Celtics 106-102 in teams’ playoff opener

Jimmy Butler had 30 points and nine rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Boston 106-102 in Game 1 on Sunday on an emotional night for grieving Celtics star Isaiah Thomas.

United removes couple traveling to their wedding from plane

An engaged couple flying on United Airlines from Houston to their wedding in Costa Rica were removed by a federal law enforcement officer from the flight on Saturday amid disputed circumstances, according to media reports.

Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas plays a day after sister’s death

With several messages written on his shoes including “Chyna,” ”RIP Lil Sis” and “I love you,” Isaiah Thomas took the floor for the Boston Celtics’ playoff opener against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, just a day after his sister was killed in a car accident.

US launches Nevada tests for upgraded nuke bomb

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are claiming success with the first in a new series of test flights involving an upgraded version of a nuclear bomb that has been part of the U.S. arsenal for decades.

Water again flowing through damaged Oroville spillway

As construction bids came in to fix the damaged spillway at Oroville Dam, a new round of storms sent water out through the partly collapsed concrete chute over the weekend.

A stylish way to start your day

How about a splash of artwork with your morning coffee? Trieste-based Illy unveiled the latest additions to its Art Collection in Milan earlier this month.

Locals do well at Mt. SAC Relays

Green Valley’s Deborah Grant won the seeded girls 400-meter dash at the Mt. SAC relays in Walnut, California on Saturday.

Fight leads to stabbing death in central Las Vegas

Detectives believe several adults were involved in a fight inside a Pennwood Avenue apartment that resulted in the stabbing, according to a Metropolitan Police Department statement.

 
Ohio man posted video of fatal shooting on Facebook, police say

An Ohio man claimed to be angry at a woman when he shot and killed an elderly passerby Sunday afternoon and posted the murder on Facebook. Police urged the suspect to turn himself in, but he remained on the loose into the night.

London attack victim continuing recovery in Utah

The Utah woman who suffered a broken leg in a high-profile London attack that left several people dead — including her husband — has returned home.