Communities need more programs that teach firearm safety

Sooner or later, kids will encounter a firearm. Wouldn’t it be smart for them to know they shouldn’t touch it, but instead to get away from it and tell a responsible adult where it is?

Police highlight mental health crisis within Clark County jail

As part of the national Stepping Up Initiative, Metropolitan Police Department officials are exploring new approaches to get low-level offenders into treatment instead of keeping them locked up.

Nevada fishing report

As daytime temperatures near 100 degrees, early morning and evening hours are becoming the most productive for anglers at Lake Mead.

Knights watch party, Market in the Alley hit downtown Vegas

Majestic Repertory Theater’s production of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” opens with an 8 p.m. show Thursday at 1217 S. Main St. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays through June 3. Tickets are $25, or $15 for students. majesticrepertory.com

What MLB team might affiliate with the Las Vegas 51s?

There probably will be a lot of movement between major league teams and Triple-A affiliates, and with the 51s moving into a new ballpark next season, they won’t be everybody’s last choice.

2018 Boys Volleyball Honors

Here are the 2018 boys volleyball honors as selected by the coaches.

Las Vegas City Council OKs controversial open-space law

Developers who want to build on former golf courses and other open spaces in the city of Las Vegas — which have provoked disputes valleywide — now must first hold a community meeting with stakeholders.

UNLV men’s golf advances to NCAA finals

The 20th-ranked Rebels shot a three-round team total of 15-over 867 and finished third. The top five teams advanced to the finals.

 
Tarkanian, Hammond, Mortensen spar in CD3 GOP debate

The three leading Republican candidates for Congressional District 3 detailed policy positions and traded barbs during a Tuesday debate on Nevada Politics Today.

Knights’ David Perron remains on sideline for Game 3

Forward David Perron was not in the Golden Knights’ lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals Wednesday as he was still suffering from an undisclosed illness.

 
FBI in California believe fatal explosion was caused by device

An explosion that rocked a Southern California medical building, killing the owner of a day spa and seriously injuring two patrons, is being investigated as a crime.