Knights’ McPhee open to hosting another Vegas Rookie Faceoff

The Golden Knights raised the bar at their rookie camp this year, hosting a six-team tournament at City National Arena rather than scrimmaging against the Los Angeles Kings. Count general manager George McPhee as a fan of the change.

Las Vegas launches fund to help pay for needed projects

The city of Las Vegas has launched the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, which aims to unite private dollars with pressing funding needs, including the city’s homeless courtyard project.

Weather limits success for start of mourning dove season

Opening weekend provided good hunting for resident birds in localized areas such as the Overton Wildlife Management Area and Moapa Valley, but in other places hunters weren’t so lucky.

Nevada fishing report, Sept. 12, 2018

* LAKE MEAD — With temperatures holding in the 100-degree range, anglers targeting striped bass have had better success jigging in deeper water. Despite the abundance of live bait, fish are hitting mostly on artificial lures. Sunrise continues to be the best time to hit the water. Black bass species are hitting occasionally on shad, but are primarily taking lures in about 45 to 60 feet of water.

Fatal shooting, gun seizures lead to Clark County schools safety group

Clark County school Superintendent Jesus Jara announced the move on Wednesday, saying the new group — which will consist of parents, students, teachers and community members — will deliver recommendations by Dec. 1.

Victim in small plane crash near Jean identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the victim of a small plane crash south of Las Vegas last week as David Lynn Morrisson.

Officials weigh flavor ban to end teen vaping ‘epidemic’

U.S. health officials are sounding the alarm about teenage use of e-cigarettes, calling the problem an “epidemic” and ordering manufacturers to reverse the trend or risk having their flavored vaping products pulled from the market.