Las Vegas Aces eager for another shot at Legion title

Led by Parker Schmidt, Chaison Miklich, Jason Sharman and Josh Sharman, the Aces have their sights set on getting back to the American Legion state title game, after losing to Basic in the final last season.

Rosen ad targets Heller for health care vote

A year after Sen. Dean Heller voted for a Republican-backed bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his Democratic opponent, Rep. Jacky Rosen, has launched a blistering TV ad accusing the veteran senator of caving in to pressure from his party.

 
2 firefighters dead in fast-moving Northern California fire

An explosive wildfire raged through several Northern California communities, killing two firefighters and destroying dozens of homes after thousands of terrified residents fled in miles-long traffic jams.

Coke testing self-serve water station that offers flavors, bubbles

The world’s largest soda maker is testing a fountain that lets people fill reusable water bottles with free, filtered water — but also offers the option of paying to add bubbles and fruity flavors.

 
Trump celebrates economy’s 4 percent growth in 2nd quarter

President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated the release of new economic data, claiming the U.S. is now the “economic envy of the entire world.”

 
Las Vegas morning update for Friday, July 27 — VIDEO

The first female superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area is retiring. Manufacturing companies in the Las Vegas area are struggling to fill jobs. Las Vegas police have arrested four people, including three juveniles, in a deadly shooting.

Trump denies knowing in advance about 2016 Trump Tower meeting

President Donald Trump denied Friday that he knew in advance about a Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 between a Russian lawyer, his eldest son and other campaign aides that had been convened to hear dirt on his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

Northern Nevada man convicted of killing his mother

A 56-year-old northern Nevada man who pleaded not guilty by reason insanity in the fatal shooting of his mother north of Reno has been convicted of murder with a deadly weapon.