Henderson mayor looks back on years of public service

“It’s a blessing to have been able to shape this city for the last 30 years,” Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen said about his time on the City Council and as mayor.

Triple-digit temps climbing higher in Las Vegas Valley

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning over the weekend that will last through Friday, with forecast highs above 110 degrees for the entire week, and the possibility Tuesday of reaching all-time high.

Scenes from EDC Las Vegas: Day 3 — PHOTOS

After a smoother experience getting to the venue on Sunday, the revelers are enjoying the third and final night of the 2017 Electric Daisy Carnival at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Why did student go to North Korea in the first place?

American citizens who travel to areas hostile to this country should be put on notice that if diplomatic efforts to get them out of trouble fail, we will not pay a ransom.

News outlets distorting the Trump presidency

If anyone thinks the shooting of Republicans at the baseball field was not connected with the hate-spewing left, they are just as guilty as those spewing all the hatred.

Brooks Koepka wins title in record-setting U.S. Open

Brooks Koepka received a short piece of advice from a valuable source on the eve of the final round at the U.S. Open. Defending champion Dustin Johnson was doing most of the talking.

 
Son tried to save Navy shipmates after collision, mother says

The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor said her son kept diving to try to save his shipmates after a collision at sea until their flooded sleeping berth began running out of air pockets, while other survivors — believing their ship was under attack — hurried to man the guns.

Big heat grips Southwest, Death Valley hits 120

Desert dwellers in the western U.S. see temperatures topping 120 degrees as a reason to hunker down indoors and turn up the air conditioning.

Power surge propels Reno to 7-3 victory over Las Vegas 51s

A pair of home runs propelled the North Division-leading Reno Aces (44-26) to a 7-3 Pacific Coast League victory over the 51s (27-43) Sunday at Greater Nevada Field in Reno.

 
Suspect named in deadly London mosque attack

British media have named the suspect in Monday’s mosque attack as 47-year-old Darren Osborne, a father of four who was living in Cardiff, Wales.

Juneteenth event in Las Vegas honors locals — PHOTOS

The seventh National Juneteenth Observance Foundation Juneteenth Jazz and Spoken Word Celebration, featuring a free concert, information from community organizations and the presentation of the Juneteenth Heritage and Legacy Awards, ran Sunday at the West Las Vegas Library Theater.

Chess players make their moves at Las Vegas festival

Enthusiasts came from all over the world to participate in the Las Vegas International Chess Festival at the Westgate. The weekend-long festival offered tournaments, workshops and seminars. Fourteen grandmasters, players at chess’s highest level, competed and two taught workshops.

Wildfire grows to nearly 1,000 acres near Brian Head, Utah

Firefighters were hoping to have a blaze near a southwestern Utah ski town 10 percent contained by Sunday. The fire near Brian Head has destroyed one building and damaged another. Some 750 residents and visitors have been evacuated.

Rep. Scalise improves from ‘critical’ to ‘serious’ condition

Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise was upgraded from “critical” to “serious condition” Saturday and continued to show signs of improvement after he was wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice outside Washington.

Unique fashion statements are ties that bind ravers at EDC

It only takes a few moments at the Electric Daisy Carnival to get a sense for the trends: metallics, spandex, fishnets, pastels and strappy tops and accessories. It’s the unicorn food trend in rave wear form.

Medical calls so far at EDC outnumber last year’s 3-day total

The Electric Daisy Carnival moves into its third day with no fatalities but has seen a sharp increase in medical calls since last year, the Metropolitan Police Department said Sunday.

‘Big Squeeze’ shifting lanes at Spaghetti Bowl interchange

Northbound U.S. 95 will still be narrowed to two travel lanes between Interstate 15 and Rancho Drive, but traffic will slide over to the right side of the freeway from 6 a.m. Thursday to mid-September.

Banned building materials suspected in fatal London fire

The new exterior cladding used in a renovation on London’s Grenfell Tower may have been banned under U.K. building regulations, two British ministers said Sunday as police continued their criminal investigation into the inferno that killed at least 58 people.

Roger Waters melds classic rock, modern concerns

The tour is called “Us + Them” for reasons made very clear. But Roger Waters’ tour stop Friday at T-Mobile Arena also seemed at times to alternate between “us” and “him.”

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