Downtown Las Vegas ramp to be restricted through Sept. 28

A heavily used freeway ramp will be restricted for overnight work through Sept. 28 as crews complete some bridge construction in downtown Las Vegas, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Construction bedevils businesses near downtown Las Vegas

Business owners say the ongoing construction near the Las Vegas Arts District has been “brutal” for their bottom line and fear the worst is yet to come.

Church shooter Dylann Roof wants to fire Jewish, Indian lawyers

A white supremacist who was sentenced to death in the 2015 massacre of nine black worshippers has told a federal appeals court he wants to fire his appellate attorneys because one of them is Jewish and the other is Indian.

Henderson gymnast, 15, wins consecutive junior titles

Henderson gymnast Maile O’Keefe , 15, took first place for the second straight year at the PG Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim, California, in August. Selena Harris, 13, also of Henderson, finished 17th among 30 competitors.

Nevada State College sees 70 percent increase in enrollment

Nevada State College President Bart Patterson will highlight recent achievements and future campus plans Tuesday during his annual State of the College address.

Parts of US 95 in Las Vegas to close this week for new signs

Sections of U.S. Highway 95 will be closed for overnight work for three days this week as crews install digital signs that will flash information about accidents and detours, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Sports books refund Golovkin-Alvarez straight bets, lose on 30-1 draw prop

Gamblers who made straight bets on Golovkin and Alvarez had their money refunded on what was considered a push and sports books lost on the draw, a prop bet that opened at 30-1 at MGM Resorts and Caesars Palace sports books.

Defense secretary has no details about N.Korea military options

The U.S. has seen no need to shoot down North Korean missiles test-fired in Japan’s direction, but a future missile launch that threatens U.S. or Japanese territory will “elicit a different response from us,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

Spring Mountains beckons, but head up before cold hits

This is a great time of year to head up to the Spring Mountains Recreation Area — what we locals call Mount Charleston. You will experience crisp, early-fall temperatures and maybe a good fall foliage show in the surrounding mountains. One of the best options might be Fletcher Canyon, a side branch off the larger Kyle Canyon. This is a moderately strenuous hike with an 880-foot elevation gain, but it is suitable for most older children and adults, as long as they can handle a 3.5-mile round-trip hike.

ESPNU to televise UNLV-San Jose State game

UNLV’s football game Sept. 30 against San Jose State at Sam Boyd Stadium will be at 7:30 p.m. and televised on ESPNU.

 
Judge at center of Canelo-GGG draw controversy is under review

Adalaide Byrd, the judge who produced a controversial scorecard following the megafight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin Saturday, is under review, according to the head of the Nevada Athletic Commission.

 
5 questions ahead of the UNLV-Ohio State game

Five burning questions for the UNLV football team’s game at No. 10 Ohio State at 9 a.m. PDT Saturday.

 
High school football melee ended by pepper spray being investigated

Clark County School District Police Captain Ken Young said Monday his team is still gathering information about the use of pepper spray Friday to break up a melee after the Canyon Springs and Basic High School football game.

Coroner rules 3rd death in June shooting as homicide

A June triple shooting inside a rental car left two men dead and Justin Brooks in critical condition. Months later, Brooks died of complications from the gunshot wound to his head.

Teachers look for positives in district chief’s retirement

When Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced on Sept. 7 that he will retire at the end of June, he told an audience that his departure would allow him to address “problems — and problem-makers — head on, without holding back.”

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