Ad campaign tells Southern Nevada drivers to ‘Love the Cone’

A series of radio and television commercials that debuted last week encourages drivers to see the “progress, growth and jobs” represented by the seemingly ubiquitous construction markers.

Kruger remains a driving force in success of Coaches vs. Cancer

Lon Kruger, the former UNLV basketball coach and current coach at Oklahoma, is still heavily involved in the Las Vegas chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer. It will net more than $1 million for the first time.

Penguins blow out Senators 7-0 to take 3-2 lead

Dominant from the opening faceoff to the final whistle, the Penguins moved within one game of a return trip to the Cup final by overwhelming the Senators with wave after wave of pressure, the kind that became the club’s trademark during its sprint to a fourth championship last spring.

Celtics’ last-second shot shocks Cavs, 111-108

Avery Bradley’s 3-pointer danced on the rim and dropped with less than a second left and Boston, blown out in the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals and playing without star Isaiah Thomas, stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-108 on Sunday night in Game 3 to end the champions’ 13-game postseason winning streak.

 
3 climbers die, including American, on Mount Everest

Three climbers have died on Mount Everest and another is missing in a busy and tragic weekend on the world’s highest mountain, officials and expedition organizers said Monday.

Republicans going down with a sinking ship

When will they learn that country “trumps” party? Their view is that a recalcitrant, inexperienced and misinformed Republican president is better for the country than a Democratic president.

Health plan for local teachers is still better than most

I can sympathize with the teachers, but everyone needs to take a step back and look at the people who don’t have their health insurance covered by employers. We are the self-employed.

Las Vegas boy, 8, who went missing found safe

Metropolitan Police Lt. Grant Rogers said the boy, whose name is Isaiah, was found safe at a southwest valley gas station.

Dragon boat enthusiasts make waves at Lake Las Vegas

Teams from six western states and Canada competed in the second annual Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival at the Henderson lake. The two-day event featured 250-meter sprint and 500-meter races.

Bird Mart show in Henderson attracts folks of a feather

By late morning Sunday, a few dozen avian aficionados had flocked to the Henderson Convention Center — bird on shoulder — to pick up pet supplies and show off their fine, feathered friends.

 
North Korea declares solid-fuel missile test a success

North Korea fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile Sunday that can be harder for outsiders to detect before launch and later said the test was hailed as perfect by leader Kim Jong Un.

UNLV’s Pilgrim owns nation’s top high jump mark

UNLV senior Kaysee Pilgrim soared to the nation’s best high jump this season. She and her Rebels teammates are preparing for the NCAA West Regional Championships on Thursday through Saturday in Austin, Texas.

Andre Agassi will coach Djokovic at French Open

Novak Djokovic is joining forces with Andre Agassi in an effort to return to No. 1. Djokovic announced Sunday that Agassi will coach him at the French Open, which starts next Sunday.

Trump’s budget plan includes big cuts to food stamps, Medicaid

President Donald Trump’s budget would drive millions of people off of food stamps, part of a new wave of spending cut proposals that already are getting panned by lawmakers in both parties on Capitol Hill.

Steven Matz to make rehab start Tuesday with 51s

Left-hander Steven Matz will don the 51s uniform this week once again, making a rehab start for Las Vegas on Tuesday in Round Rock, Texas.

Senior-living facility may be built in North Las Vegas’ urban core

The North Las Vegas City Council last week selected Sargem to develop the $60 million project, which calls for building 240 units, a park, a dining room and library within an area bound by Carey, West and Morton avenues and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Private funeral for Chris Cornell set for Friday in LA

The body of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who died in Detroit early Thursday, will be flown to California Sunday and a private funeral will be held on Friday, May 26, his attorney, Kirk Pasich, confirmed to Variety on Sunday.

Raiders set to buckle helmets, intensify practice

The Raiders’ organized team activities begin Monday, when players will be allowed to put on helmets and compete as a team as restrictions outlined in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement are eased.

 
Notre Dame graduates walk out on Pence at commencement

Dozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out Sunday as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony.

Rancho jumps on Centennial early, earns berth at state

Rancho jumped on Centennial for nine runs in the first two innings and held on for a 9-7 victory at Las Vegas High to earn the final berth in the Class 4A state baseball tournament.

Emergency space walk planned on International Space Station

A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station as early as Tuesday for an emergency space walk to replace a failed computer, one of two that control major U.S. systems aboard the orbiting outpost, NASA said Sunday.