20-year-old sentenced for coercion, enticement

A 20-year-old Las Vegas man who coerced two minors into traveling from Oregon to Nevada for prostitution was sentenced Thursday to 75 months in prison.

Mr. Met returns to ballpark after obscene gesture

Posing for pictures, shooting T-shirts into the seats and high-fiving fans young and old, the ever-smiling Mr. Met mascot is back in the lineup at Citi Field. Cooler heads prevailed, apparently.

California girl captures National Spelling Bee

Ananya Vinay never looked all that impressed by any of the words she was given in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old from Fresno, California, showed little emotion and didn’t take much time as she plowed through word after word. Sometimes she would blurt out questions, with little intonation — “Part of speech?” ”Language of origin?” — and sometimes she didn’t even bother.

Man stabbed to death in central Las Vegas apartment identified

The 25-year-old man stabbed to death Wednesday in a central Las Vegas apartment has been identified as Clifton Jade Alexander Taylor of Las Vegas. The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking his roommate as a suspect.

Jeff Gross gets kick out of playing poker

Jeff Gross, a former midfielder at South Carolina, has almost $3 million in career live tournament earnings and was tabbed by many observers as a potential breakout performer at this year’s World Series of Poker.

Durant slams Warriors over Cavaliers in Game 1, 113-91

Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks time and again, finishing with 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in his first NBA Finals for Golden State and leading the Warriors past LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-91 on Thursday night in Game 1.

Lawmakers should kill bill that would drive out Uber, Lyft

That the Nevada Legislature would even consider this bill reflects that members of the body could not care less about citizens. They care about campaign contributions, power and getting reflected. Period.

Misguided attacks on President Donald Trump

I know hatred for the president runs deep, but if you would attack him, please use facts, not half-truths and anonymous rumors.

Gov. Brian Sandoval correct to sign bill requiring medical trials include minorities

Encouraging active participation in these medical trials will lead to new therapies and medications that will help improve the health of everyone, including African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and others.

EDITORIAL: Future doesn’t look so bright for Faraday

Gov. Sandoval insists that taxpayers won’t be on the hook if Faraday flops because the promised incentives don’t kick in until the company reaches certain investment benchmarks. Good.

Stadium traffic study lists improvements needed by 2020 NFL season

Every time a sold-out Las Vegas Raiders home game ends in 2020, thousands of vehicles are expected to take to local streets within an hour, according to a traffic impact study submitted Thursday to Clark County.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to rule on travel ban

President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations after it was blocked by lower courts that found it was discriminatory.

 
Elliott welcomes Nguyen’s fighting style over Johnson’s — VIDEO

Tim Elliott accepted a short notice fight and will face Ben Nguyen at UFC Fight Night 110 in Auckland, New Zealand. Elliott explains why he lives to compete against fighters with Nguyen’s style over the current UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson’s approach.

Clark County may install steel posts along Strip sidewalks

Following killings at home and abroad where attackers have rammed vehicles into crowds of pedestrians, Clark County commissioners will consider installing more than 1,000 steel posts along the Strip to separate the road and sidewalks.

Most CCSD trustees open to contract changes to address sexual misconduct

Four members of seven-member Clark County School Board indicate they would consider trying to renegotiate a clause in the union contract that allows teachers with a history of bad behavior to move from one school to another.

Body found at Zion National Park

Park rangers recovered a body at the base of the Great Arch at Zion National Park on Wednesday, the National Park Service said.

5 chilly dishes to enjoy when Las Vegas heats up

Carson Kitchen’s chilled Couscous Confetti spices up the simple grain with bell pepper, cucumber, celery, carrots, red onion, fresh parsley, apricot vinaigrette, champagne vinegar, shallots, fresh thyme and dried apricot.

 
RJ reporters learn how to ride a Onewheel at Lee Canyon — VIDEO

For the first time ever this summer, Lee Canyon is offering a tour that takes place entirely on a self-balancing electric skateboard that boasts just one wheel in the middle.

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