Clark County wants to avoid false alerts like the one in Hawaii

Clark County Emergency Management officials test the alert system for the county every week and were doing so Thursday morning, just days after Hawaii and Japan received false alerts that a missile had been launched and was on its way.

Eight players ejected as Desert Oasis rolls Durango

Eight players were ejected after a fight in the fourth quarter of Desert Oasis’ 98-80 road victory over Durango on Thursday night.

The low-down on service animals

“Emotional support animals” for depression or trauma are not covered under the ADA and can be excluded from businesses.

Pegasus World Cup living up to its mission statement

We briefly detour off the road to the Kentucky Derby this week to consider the Pegasus World Cup, a little contest in Florida coming up next week that carries the distinction of being the richest horse race in the world.

 
Golden Knights end two-game skid with 4-1 win at Lightning

The Golden Knights regained their scoring touch, as four players had goals in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at Amalie Arena. The win ended the Knights’ two-game losing streak.

5 measures will be on 2018 ballot in Nevada

From bolstering protections for crime victims to eliminating taxes on tampons and medical supplies, Nevadans this year will vote on a slew of new measures.

Big bets come in all shapes and sizes at sports books

The biggest bet South Point oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro ever took was a $2.4 million money-line wager from billionaire investor Carl Icahn in 1995.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL conference championships

Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview the NFL’s conference championship games.

Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.

Group moves to oust Las Vegas councilman Barlow via recall

A group that wants to eject Las Vegas Councilman Ricki Barlow from office early has 90 days to collect 1,154 signatures from Ward 5 residents to force a special recall election.

Southern Nevada taxi ridership slumps for third straight year

Ridership and revenue were down for a third consecutive year for Southern Nevada’s taxicab companies, largely due to the increasing popularity of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, taxi officials said Thursday.

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