UNLV roundup: Swim teams sweep Wyoming

UNLV’s swimming and diving teams swept Wyoming on Friday at Buchanan Natatorium, with the men cruising to a 91-56 victory and the women pulling out a 77-69 win.

Fine art pops up at AFAN’s Paint the Town fundraiser

Colorful paintings, detailed drawings and mixed media creations were among the items up for bid at the recent Paint the Town fundraiser for Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN)

Chaparral’s improbable comeback nets overtime road win at Del Sol

Somehow, the Cowboys defied the odds and Cairyn Bray’s shot from half court as time expired forced overtime. Then Chaparral took care of business in the extra period to steal a 64-61 victory away from host Del Sol.

Roundup: Haley Tyrell, Coronado edge Gorman

Haley Tyrell scored a team-high 19 points Friday as Coronado’s girls basketball team edged visiting Bishop Gorman, 47-46.

Family waits 2 decades for Las Vegas cold case murder arrest

After waiting more than two decades for an arrest in her older sister’s killing, Marie Ann Iverson Coker’s first instinct was to look up the suspect’s social media accounts. “I have waited almost 21 years. I needed to see the last person she saw,” Coker said.

 
Museum wants to bring Hard Rock guitar sign back to light

Maybe the giant neon guitar that stood at the entrance of the Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas on Paradise Road isn’t the flashiest neon sign ever created by Young Electric Sign Co., which has been producing signs in Las Vegas since the 1930s.

Draconian opioid policies harming many Americans

The lives of patients with long-term pain successfully treated with monitored opioid prescriptions are being destroyed.

Another side to the service dog issue

Not only do we have a problems with fake service animals, but the truly handicapped run into severe problems every day of their lives.

EDITORIAL: Lesson from the Lucky Dragon

In the world of business, there are no sure things. The stunning fall of the Lucky Dragon, an off-Strip hotel and casino, is proof of that.

Marc-Andre Fleury enjoys bounce-back season with Golden Knights

Marc-Andre Fleury, who was supplanted as the No. 1 goaltender after 13 seasons with the Penguins, will represent the Golden Knights this weekend at the NHL All-Star Game festivities.

2 plead guilty in connection with 2016 break-in at protected spring

Edgar Reyes of North Las Vegas and Steven Schwinkendorf of Pahrump pleaded guilty to destruction of government property for their actions at Devils Hole on April 30, 2016, the National Park Service announced Friday.

Interior secretary helps pick up trash during Las Vegas visit

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took time out from a two-day visit to the world’s largest firearms industry expo in Las Vegas Friday to help clean up public land trashed by target shooters just south of the valley.

Clark County schools’ disciplinary system appallingly askew

A high school student with a long disciplinary history was expelled from a school where he was accused of rape and other serious crimes. So why was he allowed to attend another traditional school?

Air Force hopes to continue playing if government shuts down again

Air Force athletic director Jim Knowlton said Friday at a news conference that the academy is in a much better position to continue to play scheduled games should another federal government shutdown take place.

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