Man who caused Hoover Dam standoff sentenced to prison

A Henderson man was sentenced Thursday in Arizona to nearly eight years in prison for using an armored vehicle to block a bridge near Hoover Dam in 2018.

College football betting trends — Week 15

Oregon has failed to cover its last three games, and USC is 3-0 ATS in its past three games. They will meet in the Pac-12 title game Friday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Las Vegas police arrest mother in shooting death of 3-year-old boy

The mother of a 3-year-old boy who was shot and killed Wednesday evening at a northeast Las Vegas apartment complex has been arrested, Las Vegas police announced Thursday.

Moapa Valley a tranquil oasis in the desert

Day trip to this wildlife refuge includes the chance to see endangered fish in its natural habitat.

Ban slapped on Russia for 2 Olympics, world championships

Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.

$600 checks included in nearly-done $900B COVID-19 aid bill

Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to seal a final agreement for more help to businesses and the unemployed and new stimulus payments to most Americans.

 
Deadliest COVID-19 day kills 3.8K; California sends out 5K body bags

The U.S. recorded more than 3,000 deaths on Tuesday for the third time in less than a week. And the number of Americans in the hospital with COVID-19 hit another all-time high Tuesday of 113,000. Meanwhile, the Moderna vaccine may get an OK on Thursday.

 
Las Vegas ends record dry streak at 240 days

McCarran International Airport recorded 0.04 inches of rain Thursday, the National Weather Service said, breaking a 240-day dry spell that began April 20 in Las Vegas.

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