Roundup: Liberty knocks off No. 1 Rancho

Joseph Rush and Andrew Gallegos each had two RBIs Thursday to lead Liberty’s baseball team to a 9-3 road upset of top-ranked Rancho.

 
Arizona governor vows big raises for teachers by 2020

Caving to demands from teachers who have protested low pay and school funding shortfalls for weeks, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rolled out a proposal Thursday promising a net 20 percent raise by 2020 and pledged to push the proposal through the Legislature in the coming weeks.

RTC of Southern Nevada proposes $766M budget for fiscal 2019

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada plans to purchase more vehicles and complete several road improvement projects as part of a proposed $765.7 million spending plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Nevada official makes case for drone testing in the state

The man in charge of Nevada’s drone test site gave a presentation at a trade show Thursday that was equal parts sales pitch and “scared straight” program.

Comey says Trump ‘untethered to truth’ in new book

Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and “untethered to truth” in a sharply critical new book that describes Trump as fixated in the early days of his administration on having the FBI debunk salacious rumors he insisted were untrue but could distress his wife.

 
Mom sent text days before California cliff crash, says friend

One of the mothers who died when an SUV plunged off a Northern California cliff sent a text two days before the wreckage was discovered, saying she was so sick she might have to go to a hospital, according to 911 call records from Washington state.

 
Busted skate doesn’t deter Golden Knights’ Alex Tuch

Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch lost the blade from his left skate after a collision along the boards late in the first period of Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings and had to crawl across the ice to get back to the team’s bench.

 
Las Vegas plumbers join Trump at Rose Garden tax cut event

Richard Kerzetski says he used the money saved from the tax cut to purchase “much-needed trucks, tools and office equipment,” give “bonuses of $500 and $1,000 to all our employees” and hire several new employees.

 
CCSD’s next superintendent can’t solve its problems

Believing that the Clark County School District’s next superintendent can solve its problems is like thinking you can turn Hamlet into a comedy by finding the right lead actor. The next superintendent will have the starring role in an oft-repeated tragedy but no chance to change the plot.

 
Colin Miller takes care of Golden Knights’ defensive business

Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller had one of his best defensive games of the year Wednesday in helping the Knights to a 1-0 series lead in their Stanley Cup playoffs opening-round series against Los Angeles.

Woman robbed after teen gives her tranquilizer-laced brownies

Authorities say a 19-year-old South Carolina man brought his 89-year-old neighbor brownies laced with a tranquilizer and then stole money and a television when she passed out for four hours.

Brett Favre says he might have had “thousands” of concussions

The three-time NFL MVP who played from 1992-2010 and was known for his aggressive approach to football said Thursday on NBC’s “Megyn Kelly Today” that he is experiencing short-term memory issues.

Concept for new North Las Vegas library shows open spaces

Work is underway to convert the shuttered Canyon Electric Building into a two-story library spanning 7,000 square feet in downtown North Las Vegas as part of a larger effort to redevelop one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.

National Park Service announces fee hikes for parks

Starting June 1, all 117 fee-collecting parks will charge an extra $5 for admission, including Lake Mead, Death Valley, GrandCanyon, Zion and other park sites in the Las Vegas vicinity.

GOP congressional candidates cover range of issues in Mesquite debate

From abortion rights to transgender troops and military action in Syria, four Republicans running in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District delved into the issues Wednesday during a debate hosted by the Mesquite Republican Women.

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