FBI joins probe of 4 Northern Nevada homicides that may be linked

Authorities are investigating the killings of an elderly man and woman who were found dead in their Reno-area home on Wednesday and two homicides in Douglas County last week near Gardnerville.

 
Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery thanks 2nd-grader for letter

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been getting lots of support from fans after dropping a critical pass in the playoff game, including from a second grader who wrote him a supportive letter.

UFC, ESPN launch $1.5B deal with first fight in Brooklyn

UFC and ESPN have launched a partnership that would have seemed inconceivable even a decade ago, until stars like Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar helped shake the mixed martial arts promotion from a fringe sport even banned in some states to a firm, mainstream player.

Government shutdown curtails staff, events at White House

The partial government shutdown is hitting home for President Donald Trump in a very personal way. He lives in government-run housing, after all.

Tesla hopes to make more affordable car, will cut workforce

Tesla will cut 7 percent of its workforce as it tries to lower prices and break out of the niche-car market to produce an electric vehicle that more people can afford.

4-year-old takes nap at preschool and dies

An investigation is underway after a 4-year-old never woke up from a nap at a New Jersey preschool.

Man breaks into Taco Bell, stabs employee, then self

Employees at a Taco Bell in Hillsboro, Oregon, barricaded themselves in the back room and called 911 after an armed man forced his way into the eatery after it had closed for the night.

Findlay Mazda opens in Valley Automall

Findlay Mazda, Findlay Automotive Group’s newest addition in a fast-growing umbrella of dealerships, recently opened at the Valley Automall with veteran automobile sales executive Allen Montalvo at the helm.

 
Great white shark sighting might be legendary Deep Blue

Two shark researchers who came face-to-face with what could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded are using their encounter as an opportunity to push for legislation that would protect sharks in Hawaii.

 
Prince Phillip, 97, crashes Land Rover, is rescued

Queen Elizabeth II’s 97-year-old husband was recovering Friday at the royal Sandringham estate after the Land Rover he was driving rolled on a nearby highway in a collision with another vehicle.

 
Congress to investigate report that Trump directed Cohen to lie

The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney to lie to Congress about negotiations over a real estate project in Moscow during the 2016 election.