Nevada aviation pioneer Marie McMillan dies at age 92

The Las Vegas resident, who received her private pilot license at age 44, set 328 U.S. aviation records and 328 world records, and was one of the first inductees into the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame.

Shea Theodore stick-flip to teammate tests NHL rulebook

The Golden Knights defenseman made a spectacular play to help teammate Tomas Nosek recover his stick during the third period of Monday night’s win over Edmonton that may have landed in a gray rules area.

As safety board cites quakes, Perry says Nevada nuke sites safe

Energy Secretary Rick Perry acknowledged Tuesday that the Nevada National Security Site — where weapons grade plutonium is being stored — and the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository are located in an area considered a seismic hazard.

Stage 4 cancer victim wins $250K in lottery

State officials say a man recently diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer has won $250,000 in the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Nashville organizer apologizes for cherry tree uproar

The leader of a Nashville organizing group for this month’s NFL draft has apologized about initial plans to cut 21 ornamental cherry trees to make room for the event, which caused an uproar before it was modified.

Foes line up against Nevada charter school moratorium bill

Even before it has received its first hearing in Carson City, the measure barring authorizing agencies from granting applications for new charter contracts until Jan. 1, 2021 is running into strong political headwinds.

As border surge increases, Trump looks at all options

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s taking a wait-and-see approach on his threat to close the southern border as soon as this week. Meanwhile, the surge of immigrants at the border increases with each passing day.

Trump to hold off replacing ACA, making issue in 2020 campaign

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned President Donald Trump to hold off action in Congress to replace the Affordable Care Act, telling him to instead take it on the road as a 2020 campaign issue.

Las Vegas-area first responders honored at badge blessing

“Let the church say Amen,” the pastor of Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church roared as over 100 congregants rose to their feet to greet first responders. They were joining March 27 to celebrate the second Blessing of the Badge, an interfaith event aimed at honoring police officers, fire department employees and emergency medical technicians. The 90-minute ceremony included prayers, songs and words from community leaders.

2019 GEICO Nationals tournament glance

The schedules and results (when available) for the GEICO Nationals boys and girls tournaments are here.

AAF ends first season after 8 games, employees laid off

The Alliance of American Football has ended its first season prematurely and told most employees that they will be terminated as of Wednesday.

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