Virginia tragedy sparks North Las Vegas rally against injustice

More than 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday outside a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to call for an end to hatred and bigotry in the wake of the violent Charlottesville, Virginia, protest against a white nationalist rally.

New fee at UNLV places priority on mental health

Over the past four years, mental health appointments at UNLV have skyrocketed. The 64 percent increase from 2012, has put a strain on wellness center staff, leading to long wait times for intake appointments — sometimes as much as four weeks.

2018 campaign season is heating up in Nevada

It’s not even labor day, but it feels the 2018 campaign cycle cometh as candidates try to get out in front of the fundraising buses. The bulk of the announcements have come from Republicans, including three made last week.

Atkins, Boyd lead 51s to win over Chihuahuas

Mitch Atkins allowed three runs in the first inning. In his next six, he allowed just one more, pitching well enough for the 51s to come back and win the game.

Eight people displaced by east Las Vegas apartment fire

Firefighters responding Sunday afternoon to reports of a fire in a yard behind an apartment complex at 517 N. 28th St. found that the fire had spread to the building, Tim Szymanski said.

Burkina Faso restaurant attacked, at least 17 dead

Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant late Sunday in the capital of Burkina Faso, killing at least 17 people in the second such attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the last two years.

Pence visits Colombia, rails against crumbling Venezuela

Vice President Mike Pence, traveling Sunday in Colombia, tried to strike a balance between Latin American opposition to U.S. military intervention in neighboring Venezuela, and President Donald Trump’s assertion that military action is an option.

Mets opt for Las Vegas 51s pitcher Kevin McGowan

In his first season in Triple-A, McGowan was 5-4 with a 4.06 ERA in 62 innings pitched out of the Las Vegas bullpen and had emerged as a late-inning option for Las Vegas.

Maloof brothers made $880K wager on Floyd Mayweather

The Maloof brothers — Joe, Gavin and Phil — made what is believed to be the biggest bet on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight thus far, Gavin Maloof confirmed to the Review-Journal on Sunday.

Blue Sox advance to American Legion World Series championship round

The Blue Sox lost 1-0 to Midland (Michigan) on Sunday, and fell into a three-way tie for second place, but by winning a runs-allowed tiebreaker they advanced to the championship round of the American Legion World Series.

 
Val Kilmer visits Tombstone for ‘Doc Holli-Days’ Old West event

Val Kilmer rode through the streets of Tombstone in a horse-drawn wagon to the chants of “We love you Val!” on Saturday as the actor returned to the Old West town that was the setting of one of his most famous roles.

 
Holocaust survivor, world’s oldest man dead at 113

Israel Kristal, the world’s oldest man who lived through both World Wars and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp has passed away just a month short of his 114th birthday, his family said Saturday.

Reno student marching in Virginia rally denounces violence
 
Reno student marching in Virginia rally denounces violence

The University of Nevada, Reno, student identified as a marcher in Saturday’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Sunday denounced the violence that erupted and led to three people’s deaths.

Officials say US confrontation with N. Korea not imminent

Senior U.S. national security officials said Sunday that a military confrontation with North Korea’s is not imminent, but they cautioned that the possibility of war is greater than it was a decade ago.

Nationals’ Harper out indefinitely with bone bruise in knee

The news is not as bad as it looked for Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper about 12 hours after he was injured in the bottom of the first inning Saturday night against the San Francisco Giants.