Capitals throw block party in path of Golden Knights

The Washington Capitals have been blocking shots throughout the Stanley Cup Final and it has resulted in putting the Golden Knights on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 on Thursday.

Nevada fishing report, June 6, 2018

LAKE MEAD — Night fishing for striped bass and catfish is working best now that we are reaching 100 degree daytime temperatures. Striped bass are hitting on frozen anchovy pieces between Government Wash and 33 Hole. Striper boils have been seen throughout the lower basin. Black bass are hitting on jointed shad lures and plastics outside of Callville Bay and Echo Bay.

Dotty’s slot casino chain settles discrimination suit for $3.5M

The company that operates the Dotty’s casino chain in Nevada and Montana has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a disability discrimination suit, lawyers for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Wednesday.

Fan grabs foul ball in cup, chugs the beer — VIDEO

During the top of the fifth inning of the game between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, Atlanta’s Ender Inciarte hit a high-flying foul ball into the second deck behind home plate at Petco Park. Somehow, someway, the ball fell right into DiMarco’s full cup of beer — with little splash.

Nevada museum gathering Vegas Golden Knights memorabilia

With the valley awash in a sea of Vegas Golden Knights gear, commemoratives, memorabilia and tributes, it can be hard to keep track of the coolest, most interesting or most important items we see in a given day, let alone over a season.

Aide to EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns

A senior aide wrapped up in the ethics investigations of Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has abruptly resigned.

Campaign 2018: Horsford, Hardy attacked for campaign contributors

Congressional candidate Bill Townsend denounced Democrat Steven Horsford and Republican Cresent Hardy , the race’s two leading candidates, for not running their own campaigns, spending too much money and being beholden to special interests.

 
Steelers’ Shazier wants to play football again after spinal injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker still arrives at the team facility around 7 a.m. He still watches copious amounts of film. He still works out regularly, often with his teammates alongside. And he still believes one day he will run out of the Heinz Field tunnel in full uniform despite the many obstacles he understands are in his path.

Operator chosen for Las Vegas courtyard program for homeless

The Las Vegas Community Health Improvement Program will manage the city’s new courtyard for the downtown homeless population as the facility transitions to a 24/7 operation.

 
Warriors, Cavs say they’re not going to White House

On the day when the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be there to commemorate winning the Super Bowl — a visit that was canceled by President Donald Trump and had the White House accusing players who weren’t planning on attending of abandoning their fans — Curry and James were among those speaking out at the NBA Finals in support of the Eagles.

 
Trump commutes sentence of woman backed by Kim Kardashian

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House.

Eagles coach says he looked forward to going to White House

Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he was looking forward to going to the White House to be recognized as Super Bowl champions but he wouldn’t further discuss a visit that was canceled by President Donald Trump.