Police investigating deadly crash in east Las Vegas

The two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday evening near the intersection of Vegas Valley and Cabana drives, near Nellis Boulevard, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ken Romane said. One vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian.

Health costs prevent many Nevadans from getting better care

More Nevadans have health insurance now than four years ago, largely as a result of the state’s expansion of Medicaid, but most aren’t getting better care because of prohibitive costs, a new study finds.

Raiders QB Derek Carr finds voice in videos to fans

Derek Carr routinely addresses reporters Wednesday and Sunday during a typical game-week schedule. He added a third public-speaking date to that calendar this year, answering fan questions via a live YouTube video chat.

Review-Journal asks judge to unseal Bundy docs, hearings

Two days after federal judge suggested the possibility of a mistrial in the Bunkerville standoff case, the Las Vegas Review-Journal and a group of Nevada newspapers asked to unseal documents discussed behind closed courtroom doors.

Trump hails GOP tax overhaul as ‘giant tax cut for Christmas’

President Donald Trump assumed the role of Santa Claus Wednesday, telling a White House audience that “We want to give you, the American people, a giant tax cut for Christmas. When I say giant, I mean giant.”

Kentucky lawmaker facing sex assault allegations kills himself

Dan Johnson, a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky known for inflammatory Facebook posts comparing Barack and Michelle Obama to monkeys and who defiantly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home, killed himself Wednesday night. He was 57.

Oregon standouts must decide whether to play in Las Vegas Bowl

One of the biggest mysteries concerning Oregon this week is whether star running back Royce Freeman and left tackle Tyrell Crosby will play in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.

Sinatra’s granddaughter finds The Space in Las Vegas

As we’ve just passed Frank Sinatra’s 102nd birthday on Tuesday: A.J. Lambert, grand-daughter of Old Blue Eyes, has signed a monthly residency at The Space beginning Jan. 12.

Golden Knights claim forward Ryan Carpenter off waivers

The Golden Knights claimed forward Ryan Carpenter off waivers from San Jose on Wednesday and reassigned Stefan Matteau to the American Hockey League.

Education chief wants new Clark County schools reorg consultant

State Superintendent Steve Canavero said Wednesday he plans to leverage funds from three different nonprofits to hire a consultant from a district that has undergone a similar process to the one Clark County is going through.

 
Oregon QB Justin Herbert draws lofty praise as Las Vegas Bowl nears

Oregon went 1-4 and averaged 15 points when Justin Herbert was out with a fractured collarbone on his left, nonthrowing arm this season. Oregon went 6-1 and averaged a staggering 52 points when he started.

Deal on UNLV use of Las Vegas Raiders Stadium appears closer

The Nevada Board of Regents in early January will get its first look at a proposed UNLV Joint-Use Agreement for the 65,000-seat domed football stadium being built by the Oakland Raiders after the university and the team resolved every major issue in negotiations that wrapped up last week.

 
Next owner of Moulin Rouge site may have to mark its history

The Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission is making a push for a more significant recognition of the site that was home to the city’s first desegregated casino and hotel.

Cortez Masto pushing for DACA solution before end of 2017

Congressional Democrats, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, are making a last-minute push to pressure Republicans and the White House to act by the end of the year on legislation to extend protection from deportation for undocumented children who have grown up in this country — kids known as Dreamers.

9 of the worst characters in movies and TV

In honor of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s” Porgs, here’s a look at characters who nearly ruined installments of popular movie franchises or tarnished our memories of beloved TV shows.

 
2 dead after apparent murder-suicide at Penn State Beaver

A woman who worked at a Penn State satellite campus apparently was shot dead by her estranged husband in a university parking lot on Wednesday, and the man then killed himself, police said.

3 people die in crash in central Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are investigating a multiple-vehicle crash that killed three people and injured six others in the central valley Wednesday afternoon.

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