Raiders RB Doug Martin takes backup role in stride

When Doug Martin signed with the Raiders in March, the two-time 1,000-yard rusher became a member of a supporting cast — a first for him in his seven-year NFL career.

 
North Las Vegas couple still assist veterans, but remotely

Nearly a year after North Las Vegas couple Kelley and Peter Guidry lost their commercial space for Forgotten Not Gone, the pair is working remotely from their new home near North Decatur Boulevard.

Nevada fishing report, Oct. 10, 2018

* LAKE MEAD — Cooler weather is here to stay, and that has anglers finding moderate success for stripers, catfish and smallmouth bass. Afternoons have been better than the morning hours. Jigging and trolling have been effective means of catching striped bass. Drop shots have been pulling smallmouth bass from around cliff walls, rocky points or areas with submerged weed beds. Catfish are active at night in the backs of coves and are hitting on various baits, such as hot dogs and chicken livers.

Colorado River states OK tentative plan to slow reservoirs’ decline

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released drafts of the plans Tuesday and Wednesday, as the various state and federal stakeholders work toward final approval of their sweeping response to almost 20 years of drought on the river.

Utah State’s Jordan Love on roll entering UNLV game

Utah State quarterback Jordan Love made his starting debut last season against UNLV and became Mountain West offensive player of the week. He has established himself among the conference’s best quarterbacks this season.

Summerlin festival exhibitor pursued painting in her 40s

Diving deeper into the arts scene once she moved to Summerlin from Detroit in 1996, Niki J. Sands frequently visited Las Vegas-area libraries and museums for inspiration.

Ex-Clark County firefighter seeks cause of mystery disease

A neuromuscular disease forced former Clark County Fire Capt. Dennis Snider into early retirement more than 10 years ago, and the cause of the illness remains a mystery.

Dow Jones falls more than 800 points as tech companies drop

U.S. stocks plunged to their worst loss in eight months on Wednesday as technology companies continued to drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 831 points.

After backlash, Amazon to boost pay for longtime employees

Amazon, facing a backlash from longtime warehouse employees who say its $15 hourly minimum wage wouldn’t benefit them, will provide a bigger raise to those workers.

Putin meets Khabib Nurmagomedov, hails his win over McGregor

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has met with Khabib Nurmagomedov to congratulate him on winning the UFC lightweight title, and defended the fighter’s actions in the brawl that followed his victory over Conor McGregor.

 
FBI billboards ask Las Vegas residents to report opioid crimes

The agency partnered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Clear Channel Outdoor for the yearlong campaign after a similar effort on human trafficking led to “dozens of new leads and cases.”

Uneven weather conditions make game hunting unpredictable

The 2018 mule deer hunting season is a week old today, and so far, hunters have experienced a mix of weather conditions ranging from warm to cool and from dry to wet as storm systems pass through central and northern Nevada.

Husband of ‘Real Housewives’ star to be deported

The husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice will be deported back to Italy once he’s released from prison next year, according to a judge’s ruling Wednesday.

No tickets for Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Las Vegas match

“The Match,” a $9 million winner-take-all, pay-per-view event between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Shadow Creek on Nov. 23, will not have any tickets available to the public.