Becker sisters lead Foothill softball into region tournament

Whenever Leah Becker records a strikeout, the Foothill sophomore turns to her sister Kylie Becker at shortstop. They lock eyes, throw their hands up, and do a sort of victory dance before moving on to the next hitter.

GOP candidate for Senate in West Virginia calls Las Vegas home

Don Blankenship is on probation after spending a year in prison for mine safety violations that contributed to the deaths of 29 West Virginia coal miners in 2010. Nonetheless, the coal baron has a shot at winning that state’s GOP primary Tuesday — even though he’s told probation officials that Las Vegas is his home.

 
George Zimmerman charged with stalking, threats to investigator

Authorities say George Zimmerman threatened a private investigator working for a documentary filmmaker. Court records show Zimmerman was issued a summons for a May 30 arraignment on a charge of misdemeanor stalking.

Deja vu: Clark County schools face $60M-plus budget deficit

Clark County schools will have to reopen their budgets and collectively make cuts to eliminate about two-thirds of a $68 million deficit in the district’s 2018-19 spending plan.

NFL players’ union files grievance on behalf of Eric Reid

The NFL players’ union has filed a non-injury grievance on behalf of safety Eric Reid, who appears to have been passed over in free agency “based on the player’s statement that he would challenge the implementation of a club’s policy prohibiting demonstration” during the national anthem.

NRA’s new leader is Oliver North, of Iran-Contra fame

Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North, the gung-ho Marine at the center of the Iran-Contra affair three decades ago, was named president Monday of the National Rifle Association, giving it star power as it faces a powerful backlash over the massacres in Las Vegas and Florida.

Stan Van Gundy out as Pistons move on after 4 years

After four seasons of mostly mediocre results, the Detroit Pistons are moving on without Stan Van Gundy. He won’t return as president of basketball operations and he isn’t staying on as Detroit’s coach, either.

Trump tweets warn ‘13 angry Democrats’ on Mueller team

President Donald Trump said Monday he was “Fighting Back” against the Russia probe and warned the “13 Angry Democrats” on the special counsel’s team to “just wait ‘till the Courts get to see your unrevealed Conflicts of Interest!”

Waffle House hero’s good deeds continue: $227K for victims

A man being hailed as a hero for wrestling an assault-style rifle away from a gunman at a Tennessee Waffle House has raised almost a quarter of a million dollars for the victims.

 
Las Vegas morning update for Monday, May 7 — VIDEO

Monday’s headlines: Golden Knights’ historic playoff run lives on, Henderson men fighting to clear their names 10 years after arrest, and a MegaBucks player wins an $11 million jackpot at Paris Las Vegas.

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