Golden Knights complete homework on eve of Expansion Draft

A day before the one-year anniversary of the NHL granting majority owner Bill Foley an expansion franchise, the team will reveal its 30 selections at the league’s Expansion Draft on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.

Perry backs Yucca Mountain, proposes an interim waste storage site in Nevada

Energy Secretary Rick Perry defended a $28 billion budget proposal Tuesday, citing the need for $120 million to restart licensing of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project and develop interim storage that could include the Nevada National Security Site.

Dashcam video shows officer firing into Philando Castile’s car

The Minnesota police officer who pulled over Philando Castile politely told the driver that his brake lights were out and calmly instructed him not to pull out his handgun before suddenly drawing his own weapon and firing seven rounds into the car, a video released Tuesday showed.

Graduate returns as Basic High School’s principal

Below a painted sign reading “Entering Wolf Pack Territory,” Basic High School graduates mill about the heated pavement in their shining blue caps and gowns. Their principal, Gerald Bustamante, knows how they feel.

Judge’s ruling may delay Nevada retail marijuana sales

The preliminary injunction issued by District Judge James Wilson could delay a planned July 1 start date for recreational marijuana sales in Nevada.

Utah wildfire caused by person using torch to kill weeds

A wildfire that destroyed one home and damaged another while forcing hundreds of people to evacuate a Utah ski town was started by somebody using a torch to kill weeds, Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday.

Children follow parents’ lead in starting law, engineering careers

Some children are so fascinated by their parent’s careers that they decide to follow in their footsteps as adults. Ishi Kunin and her daughter, Shoshana Kunin-Leavitt, are lawyers at the Kunin Law Group. Both work in family law, with Ishi dealing with divorce cases and Shoshana specializing in adoption services.

Parole hearing set for O.J. Simpson

Former football star and actor O.J. Simpson might be one step closer to freedom after more than eight years in a Nevada prison.

Final OK gives Nevada state parks a 12,000-acre boost

Nevada’s state park system grew by 12,000 acres Tuesday with approval by a legislative panel to accept the scenic land along the East Fork of the Walker River.

Arrest report says man charged after barricade suffers from PTSD

The Las Vegas man facing attempted murder charges after a Saturday barricade situation in the northwest valley suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and threatened to attack his wife on previous occasions, according to an arrest report.

 
Police shoot suicide bomber suspect at Brussels train station

Belgian troops shot a suspected suicide bomber in Brussels Central Station on Tuesday but there were no other casualties and the situation was brought under control after people were evacuated, officials said.

Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis retires from acting

Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the pre-eminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting, Variety has learned.

Portugal tries to contain fatal wildfires

Emergency services in Portugal said Tuesday they were making headway in controlling a major wildfire that killed 64 people in the central area of the country.

‘Wolfman’ helps keep Vegas punk scene alive

The People’s Whiskey bassist/singer Cody Leavitt mentors younger bands, recording them for free and empowering them to do their own thing.

‘American Idol’ finalist Mikalah Gordon still performs in Las Vegas

Carrie Underwood was the big winner on season four of “American Idol,” but the youngest contestant that year — 11th place finalist Mikalah Gordon of Las Vegas — also made a name for herself with her singing voice at just 16 years old.

Family-oriented motorcycle clubs are aimed at flouting stereotypes

Charles “Griff” Griffith says motorcyclists are misunderstood. “(People) just see a guy or a female on a bike with a leather vest and they assume they are in a biker gang,” said Griffith, vice president of the Eagle Riders motorcycle club. “That stigma has been around for a very long time.

Death Valley temperature could hit 127 this week

In Death Valley in eastern California and in the town of Needles near the Arizona border, temperatures are expected to reach 127 degrees Fahrenheit this week, National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Fisher said on Monday.

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