Michael Dyer opens up big lead as WSOP Main Event down to six

After starting play at 5:30 p.m. more than 3 million in chips behind Nic Manion in second place, Dyer opened up a lead of more than 100 million chips on Manion before settling for a lead of more than 84 million chips when play was halted at 10 p.m.

Connie Mack: Cats top Mustangs, move into final

Brandon Smith fired a one-hitter to lead the Cats to a 10-0 victory over the Las Vegas Mustangs on Thursday night at Faith Lutheran. With the win, the Cats advance to Saturday’s title game.

 
WWII vet Gene Stephens celebrates turning 100 in Las Vegas

Surrounded by family, friends and a few dozen motorcycle riders, Summerlin resident Gene Stephens beamed during a Thursday celebration to mark his 100th year on Earth, the afternoon before the big day.

Editorial reveals the electric car scam

Environmental zealots and political opportunists have forced uneconomical trade-offs while ignoring the costs.

Las Vegas monuments honor those in unmarked graves

The Bench of Unknown Souls in Woodlawn Cemetery, dedicated on Memorial Day, sits in the cemetery’s O section, the burial site for African-Americans before desegregation.

Auto insurance costs are up, but adjustments were overdue

If you’re still suffering from the headache caused by that hefty increase in your auto insurance premiums, get over it. The reasons for the hike are many, but suffice it to say that whether you live in Summerlin or anywhere else in Las Vegas, the days of relatively cheap auto insurance are in the past.

I-15 offramps near downtown Las Vegas to close this weekend

A pair of heavily used freeway ramps in downtown Las Vegas will close this weekend as crews continue work on Project Neon, the $1 billion widening of Interstate 15 between Sahara Avenue and the Spaghetti Bowl interchange, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Las Vegas airport likely to get $1.16M grant to extend taxiway

McCarran International Airport will likely receive a $1.16 million federal grant to help pay for a project that will extend one of the taxiways, Sen. Dean Heller’s office said in a statement issued Thursday.

4 Lights FC transfers become eligible to play

Forwards Omar Salgado and Daniel Guzman Jr., defender Rodrigo Inigo and newcomer Joseph Patrick Perez will be able to play at Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday.

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