1,500 lose power in Las Vegas Valley amid record heat

About 1,500 customers across Clark County were without power in the wake of 12 outages across the Las Vegas Valley as of 10 p.m. Friday, according to NV Energy’s website.

 
NBA Summer League rewind – Day 1

A recap of the first day of the NBA Summer League on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Justin Gaethje lives up to hype in UFC debut

Justin Gaethje delivered as advertised in his UFC debut at ‘TUF 25’ Finale card Friday at T-Mobile Arena, knocking out Michael Johnson at 4:48 of the second round.

Lonzo’s Lakers fall to Clippers as LaVar Ball keeps shoveling hype

LaVar Ball received plenty of attention Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. But it was a forgettable night for his son Lonzo, who scored five points in the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Clippers in the NBA Summer League.

Criticism of new UNLV logo is unwarranted

Having done a little artwork in my younger years, I know logos are very difficult to develop, and especially difficult to create in a way that brings in so many references, as this one does.

 
SC inmate may have used tools delivered by drone in prison escape

A South Carolina inmate broke out of a maximum-security prison using wire cutters apparently flown in by drone, officials said Friday, describing a new and devilishly hard-to-stop means of escape.

Police say Venus Williams legally entered intersection before fatal crash

Tennis star Venus Williams legally entered an intersection but was cut off by another car, setting off a chain of events that seconds later resulted in a fatal crash with a third car, police say video released Friday shows.

Westgate wins in Elvis dispute, but still holds his property

The production “The Elvis Experience” ran from April to May 2015, while the 28,000-square-foot “Graceland Presents: Elvis the Exhibition” was open from April 2015 to February 2016.

 
Delta attendant broke bottle over man’s head during scuffle

A flight attendant broke a wine bottle over the head of a man who lunged for an exit door and fought with other passengers during a Delta Air Lines flight from Seattle to Beijing, but it didn’t faze him, an FBI agent wrote in charging papers filed Friday.

Sports books reshuffle NBA title odds after offseason moves

The Warriors are 5-11 favorites ($11 to win $5) to repeat as NBA champions, and the Cavaliers are the 7-2 second choice. The Celtics (10-1) have surpassed the Spurs (12-1) as the third choice at the Westgate sports book.

Former Bishop Gorman star Noah Robotham will transfer to UNLV

Point guard Noah Robotham announced Friday he will transfer from Akron to play basketball at UNLV. The former Bishop Gorman High star must sit out next season and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Las Vegas council getting new look as Ross, Beers leave

After five years of the same six councilmembers, Las Vegas’ lot of local lawmakers will be reshaped this month. Term-limited Councilman Steve Ross has served the 12-year maximum, and Councilman Bob Beers lost his re-election bid last month.

Sandoval signs order that could end marijuana distribution fight

With recreational marijuana quickly leaving the shelves of Nevada dispensaries, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday signed emergency regulations that could keep sales going strong beyond the first week.

5 picks for art in Las Vegas this week

‘In the Heights’ Lights up on Washington Heights, as “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first multiple Tony-winning musical, “In the Heights,” opens Wednesday at Super Summer Theatre, transporting Southern Nevadans to a New York neighborhood where residents dance and dream to the rhythms of salsa, soul and hip-hop. Performances are at 8:05 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays through July 29 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; for tickets ($15-$20), visit supersummertheatre.org/tickets.

Mortgage rates ease for Wednesday

Multiple benchmark mortgage rates ticked downward this week. The average rates on 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed mortgages both ticked downward. The average rate on 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, the most popular type of variable rate mortgage, climbed.

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