Taxicab Authority OKs ‘parallel routes’ along Las Vegas Strip

Following more than a year of debate and consideration, the Taxicab Authority authorized taxi drivers to use a set of preapproved “parallel routes” along Frank Sinatra Drive, Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Koval Lane and Interstate 15 when Las Vegas Boulevard is congested.

 
Sex offender in custody after California motor home chase

A paroled sex offender has been captured, two days after he escaped police following an hours-long chase on Southern California freeways in a motor home with his two young children inside.

School safety task force charts rough course in first meeting

A 25-member committee on school safety created by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval met for the first time Thursday with an eyetoward suggesting improvements before the 2019 legislative session.

Game 2 win over Knights in Las Vegas fuels Sharks’ confidence

The Sharks boarded a plane to Las Vegas on Thursday full of confidence and belief in how they’ve improved every game against the Golden Knights. They also know they must still win at least one more game in raucous T-Mobile Arena in order to advance.

 
Falcons QB Matt Ryan agrees to 5-year, $150M extension

A person familiar with the deal, which begins in 2019, says it is worth a maximum of $150 million — an average of $30 million a year.

Every movie you’ll want to see in summer 2018 — TRAILERS

Despite “Avengers: Infinity War’s” record-shattering debut having been moved out of summer — because even a world in which Christmas decorations hit stores the day after Labor Day holds its ground on referring to April 27 as “summer” — there are still plenty of blockbusters to look forward to over the next few months.

Las Vegas 51s’ Gavin Cecchini sees success to start season

Beyond the exterior, there is a player who has adjusted his game — both mentally and physically — and has seen early results because of it, hitting .337/.389/.518 with 10 doubles as of Thursday afternoon.

Nevada Taxicab Authority picks interim director

Joe “JD” Decker was named interim director of the regulatory agency that oversees the 16 taxicab companies in Southern Nevada, though he said Thursday that he does not intend to keep the job permanently.

Mariners release Ichiro Suzuki, moving to front office

Nowhere in the announcement do they say the 44-year-old is retiring, although Suzuki is precluded from returning to the active roster in 2018.