Golden Knights send Marcus Kruger to Carolina for fifth-round pick

The Golden Knights continued to stockpile draft picks on Tuesday, trading center Marcus Kruger to Carolina for a fifth-rounder in 2018. Kruger was acquired from Chicago two days earlier for future considerations.

East Las Vegas nonprofit campus to offer social services to low-income

Three Las Vegas nonprofits have teamed up to create a 22-acre campus that will help low-income residents in the east valley. Nevada HAND, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and Lutheran Social Services of Nevada hosted a groundbreaking June 29 off Boulder Highway near Arizona Charlie’s. A charter elementary school, Mater Academy of Nevada, already is on-site.

Las Vegas Valley celebrates 4th of July — PHOTOS

At the first sight of fireworks, children swimming in the Red Rock Resort pool pointed to the sky. Color exploded through the air, reflecting in windows. The Fourth of July fireworks show had begun.

Las Vegas-area families take in nature at Wetlands Park open house

The Clark County Wetlands Park held its second annual summer open-house event July 1 , inviting families to eat snow cones, have their faces painted and see animals. Park officials also told families about activities they can do at the Wetlands and across the valley while also avoiding excessive heat.

Family recipes fill menu at El Nopal Mexican Grill

Katty Saldana, 20, remembers her mother, Maria Gonzalez, cooking enchiladas, tacos and other Mexican dishes in their east valley home. Since 2006, those family recipes have been used at their four Las Vegas Valley restaurants known as El Nopal Mexican Grill.

 
Trump, Pope Francis show support for terminally ill British baby

The president of the United States has offered to help a terminally ill British baby. The pope has asked for the rights of the parents to be respected on his care. More than $1.68 million has been raised to help him travel to America for treatment.

 
Northern Nevada wildfires continue to expand

Firefighters on Tuesday battled two wildfires in difficult-to-access areas of northern Nevada where grass and sage provided plenty of fuel.

Temps near 110 through the week in Las Vegas Valley

The Las Vegas Valley can expect hot and steady temperatures for Independence Day and the rest of the week, the National Weather Service said.

A look at Day 35 of the World Series of Poker

Henderson resident Eric Baldwin, a former baseball player at Wisconsin-Whitewater, is fourth in chips with 28 players remaining in the $888 buy-in “Crazy Eights” No-limit Hold’em tournament.

Longtime ump Angel Hernandez sues MLB, cites discrimination

In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, Angel Hernandez, who was born in Cuba and lives in Florida, alleges MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre “has a history of animosity towards Hernandez stemming from Torre’s time as manager of the New York Yankees.”

Trump aims Twitter attack at North Korea after missile test

President Donald Trump criticized North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after that country’s latest missile launch, asking, “Does this guy have anything better to do with his life?”

Whiff of weed all around, all the time in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — Arash Shirazi is a pretty cosmopolitan guy. A music agent and filmmaker, he hangs out with creative types and bohemians. He’s lived in L.A., and spent time in cities such as, yes, Amsterdam, so it’s fair to say that he’s not particularly prudish in his social life.

Man behind ALS ice bucket challenge back in hospital

The man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig’s disease research is back in the hospital and is keeping his sense of humor.

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