Coffee brings community, cops together — VIDEO

The Metropolitan Police Department partnered with the City of Las Vegas Marshals Office to host Coffee with a Cop at the Donut Bar Thursday.

Wizards top Celtics 116-89 in Game 3

John Wall scored 24 points, Isaiah Thomas was held to 13 and the Washington Wizards jumped out to a hot start and rode it to a 116-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in a technical foul-filled Game 3 on Thursday night to cut their series deficit to 2-1.

Ex-girlfriend of Bishop Gorman coach recants abuse story

A former girlfriend of Kenny Sanchez, the head coach of Bishop Gorman High School’s state champion football team, says she fabricated a story of domestic abuse, according to an affidavit released Thursday.

Rangers beat Senators 4-1, tie series 2-2

While New York stars Rick Nash and Chris Kreider receive playoff-level attention from Ottawa, Oscar Lindberg and Tanner Glass are providing an unexpected lift for the Rangers.

Terrorism and liberal intolerance on college campuses

I hear constant calls for the good citizens of Islam to make a greater effort to help stop the terrorists among them. Maybe it’s time for the American people to call on the Democrat Party to do the same.

Nevadans lucky that tourists pay most of the taxes

Make no mistake that our low-tax status is a result of our having long ago legalized gambling and entertainment and not because of some superior way of governance.

COMMENTARY: Digging into the realities of budget politics

The larger message from this budget primer is that, under the influences of an aging society and high health costs, the government isquietly being redefined.

Don’t abolish the inheritance tax

A strong argument could be made for the case that an inheritance tax is the only tax there should be.

Raiders’ Keon Hatcher looks to make his run at rookie minicamp

The Raiders will begin a three-day rookie minicamp Friday. This marks their first chance to evaluate up close a rookie class headlined by their early draft picks. But wide receiver Keon Hatcher is among their most intriguing.

Golden Knights sign Russian free agent Vadim Shipachyov

Vadim Shipachyov, a 30-year-old center who starred in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, has signed a two-year, $9 million deal to play for the Las Vegas NHL expansion franchise.

Pilot error caused Nellis helicopter crash that injured 4

A Nellis Air Force Base rescue helicopter crashed Aug. 18 because the pilot over-corrected after a gunner warned that a trailing helicopter was closing too fast during a night training exercise, Air Combat Command said Thursday.

Nevada Legislature debates tax on short-term rentals

There was no opposition Thursday to a bill imposing lodging taxes on short-term rentals arranged through online outfits like Airbnb if such rentals are allowed by local governments.

 
Anderson’s answer shows ESAs are coming

It didn’t make the headlines, but if you read between the lines, we found out this week that the Nevada Legislature is going to pass Education Savings Accounts. No special session necessary.

Man killed in central valley parking lot

A man found unresponsive in a central valley apartment parking lot died last week, Las Vegas police said.

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