U.S. Army Rangers remember comrades killed in action

Dale Burchfield, 93, trained with the U.S. Army commando unit named for its famed commander, but was hospitalized with an illness before his comrades shipped out.

Distracted drivers in Nevada face fines

It’s pretty easy to get distracted while driving. Texts from friends or eating a quick lunch on the go can sometimes make the best of drivers swerve on the road.

Public debates status for Nevada’s Gold Butte monument

A debate is raging in the inbox of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior about whether President Donald Trump should keep the scenic, ecologically fragile and artifact-rich Gold Butte area in southern Nevada as a national monument.

Austin Dillon captures first Cup win at Coca-Cola 600

Austin Dillon passed an out-of-gas Jimmie Johnson two laps from the end in the Coca-Cola 600 for his first NASCAR Cup victory, returning the iconic No. 3 car to Victory Lane early Monday.

World speed record set on Nevada highway

During the Nevada Open Road Challenge on May 20, Allyn and his childhood friend, David Bauer, broke the Guinness World Record for highest speed on a public highway.

 
Prop weapons at Phoenix Comicon banned after man’s arrest

Comicon has imposed drastic security measures after authorities said a man came to the event a day earlier armed with four loaded guns, ammunition and a knife.

CSN baseball team ousted from NJCAA World Series

With an 11-3 loss to Wallace Community College on Sunday, College of Southern Nevada was eliminated from the NJCAA World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Government accountability vital in the age of Donald Trump

The First Amendment was instituted because the nation’s founders knew the importance of this to the maintenance of a democracy. Until President Trump leaves the office of president, his actions must be scrutinized.

Editorial ignores the different type of diabetes

No amount of education, diet, lifestyle, or “magic potions” will cure those who have the disease, or prevent the manifestation of Type 1 diabetes in a person who is predisposed to it.

EDITORIAL: Honoring our heroes on Memorial Day

We cannot let fade into the past the reality that previous generations made sacrifices which seem unimaginable today and that such selflessness continues to this day.

 
Utah woman locked kids in trunk then shopped, police say

A 39-year-old Utah woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her two young children in her car’s trunk while she went inside a Wal-Mart store to shop.

Bronson Band whips up tribute to Gregg Allman

Lon Bronson’s first call upon hearing of Gregg Allman’s death was to Jim Buck. Buck was busy, but he found a way to play “Whipping Post” to honor Allman.

Status of Bears Ears monument in Utah generates 57,000 comments

Tens of thousands of people from across the U.S. have weighed in about whether the new Bears Ears National Monument should be preserved, downsized or rescinded, confirming the monument’s center stage position in a review of 27 monuments ordered by President Donald Trump.

51s halt losing streak; Matz throws five perfect innings

Steven Matz, on major league rehab from the New York Mets, threw five perfect innings as the 51s beat El Paso (24-27) 7-5 at Cashman Field to snap their six-game losing streak.

Muslims in Las Vegas Valley pray for peace on Ramadan

On Saturday, hundreds of Las Vegas Muslims gathered at local mosques to break the first fast of Ramadan with prayers. And Imam Fateen Seifullah, a chairman at Al-Maun, a social arm of the Las Vegas Muslim community, said local Muslims are praying for peace in the country, the safety of Muslim-Americans and for a sense of unity.

Several arrested during protest on Las Vegas Strip

What started as a peaceful protest Sunday turned bloody after a brawl broke out in a crosswalk on the Strip. Several people were arrested or cited after protesters briefly blocked traffic on the Strip near The Venetian during a demonstration that protesters dubbed “Black Lives Still Don’t Matter.”

Takuma Sato wins Indianapolis 500

Takuma Sato became the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday when he denied Helio Castroneves a record-tying fourth victory as the two traded the lead in the closing laps.

North Korea fires unidentified projectile east

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile Monday from the region of Wonsan on its east coast in an easterly direction, South Korea’s military said, coming after a series of test-launches of missiles in recent weeks.

Monique Lhuillier’s work featured at Fashion for Three Square

The Fashion for Three Square event May 11 treated guests to a parade of stunning gowns from designer Monique Lhuillier’s fall 2017 collection, as well as food from some of Southern Nevada’s top chefs.

Gustafsson’s homecoming a smashing success this time

The top UFC light heavyweight contender made up for a miserable night headlining a show in his hometown two years ago with successes both during and after his fight Sunday.

Investors are doubling down on rental properties in US

The number of owner-occupied homes rose faster than the number of renting households for the first time since 2006 in the first three months of the year.

New lawsuit accuses Dennis Hastert of sexual assault

An Illinois man accuses Dennis Hastert in a new lawsuit of sexually assaulting him in bathroom stall when he was a fourth-grader, at least the fifth such allegation against the former House speaker who will soon be released from prison in a hush-money case.

Swedish satire ‘The Square’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

“The Square,” a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.

Staying indoors on Memorial Day? TV has you covered

Skip the pool parties and the cookouts — and the heatstroke — with a series of marathons that will keep you in front of the air-conditioning.