Essence Booker, Kayla Harris cement Spring Valley hoops legacy

Spring Valley seniors Essence Booker and Kayla Harris — soon-to-be Division I athletes — will look to cement their legacy this season playing on one of the top girls basketball teams in Southern Nevada.

UNLV politics professor Ted Jelen dies after long illness

Ted Jelen, a professor credited with helping raise the profile of the UNLV politics science department over the last two decades, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was 65.

Lawsuit claiming Nevada senator violated state constitution dismissed

The suit filed by the Nevada Policy Research Institute argued that state Sen. Heidi Gansert, R-Reno, violated the state Constitution by simultaneously working for the legislative and executive branches of government.

 
Holiday travelers head to the airport or hit the roads

Roughly 317,000 travelers are expected to get a taste of Sin City’s trimming during the five-day holiday weekend that began Wednesday, a slim 0.3 percent decline from last Thanksgiving, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Golf tournament honors first responders from Las Vegas shooting

When Clark County Fire Chief Greg Cassell got the call at 10:15 p.m. Oct. 1, his heart sank. It was early on during the Route 91 Harvest concert shooting on the Strip, but he immediately knew the situation was dire.

How your Lyft rides can help the Las Vegas police foundation

Lyft and PT’s Entertainment Group will each donate $1 to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation for every passenger that the ride-hailing company picks up from any of the 56 PT’s taverns in Southern Nevada.

Arguments postponed in lawsuit over Nevada recall efforts

Judge puts off hearing scheduled for Nov. 29, saying separate lawsuit in state court could render the federal case moot. At issue are efforts to recall three Nevada state senators.

The dos and don’ts of holiday air travel

Unless you are ensconced in first class, sleeping on a plane is as intimate as dozing off in a waiting room on jury duty – everyone on the aircraft knows the decibel level of your snoring and the sad state of your socks.

Las Vegas woman goes from homeless to White House fellow

At age 17, Cristina Hernandez found herself homeless in Las Vegas. Hernandez could have been sucked into a world where she would have to scrounge to survive. Instead, she chose to create opportunities. She succeeded so well that today at age 33, she has hit the sweet spot in Washington, landing a coveted White House fellowship.

Family thankful for path Mike Hughes Jr. set at UNLV

Hughes might have one college football game remaining, or he might get two, but as much as he wants the latter to be his final act, he already pulled off a leading role.

Nevada fishing report, Nov. 22, 2017

LAKE MEAD — Unseasonably warm temperatures could make the holiday weekend a good one for anglers. Stripers are hitting on soft swimbaits and anchovies. Live shad have been hit or miss in Las Vegas Bay, but remain the best bait option when accessible. Black bass have been taking crankbaits and plastic worms during the late morning hours.

New York man honors Las Vegas shooting victims with acts of kindness

Tommy Maher, of Long Island, New York, has been traveling to the home states of the 58 victims of the Las Vegas shooting — performing an act of kindness in remembrance of each one along the way.

Congressional reps request $11.3M for Nevada children’s health

Nevada’s congressional delegation fired off a letter Wednesday urging the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to send $11.3 million in unused funds to the state keep a health program for low-income children until early next year.

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