Man killed by officers near Stratosphere charged police

In what a witness later called a “gunfight,” Trujillo-Soriano fired nine shots at officers, and the two officers a total of fired 34 rounds in return.

Chris Beard meets with Texas Tech about coaching job, might leave UNLV

UNLV basketball coach Chris Beard met with Texas Tech officials Thursday to discuss the Red Raiders’ coaching vacancy after just six days at the helm of the Rebels’ program. UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy said a decision would be made Friday after UNLV officials and Beard meet.

Leah Pritchett loses ride as NHRA team closes shop

In a move that caught most in the NHRA off guard, Leah Pritchett’s team closed shop doors this week, leaving the up-and-coming driver in the unemployment line.

Bob Baffert’s Cupid charms bettors’ hearts at Arkansas Derby

Bob Baffert has won the Arkansas Derby twice with American Pharoah (2015) and Bodemeister (2012). Bodemeister ran second in the Kentucky Derby. American Pharoah won the Triple Crown last spring.

UNLV lists Johnny Stanton and Kurt Palandech as starting QBs

Johnny Stanton and Kurt Palandech were both listed as the starting quarterback on UNLV’s post-spring, two-deep depth chart released Thursday, though second-year coach Tony Sanchez said Stanton has a slight edge in the competition.

51s bullpen looks for relief after first week of PCL season

The 51s bullpen, considered to be a strength of the team, has been taxed considerably, as the starters have turned in short outings in the first five games of the season.

Seth Lugo gives 51s quality start in 6-2 PCL victory

Seth Lugo tossed six innings — the longest a Las Vegas 51s starter has gone all season — in a 6-2 victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Thursday at Cashman Field.

School bus strikes, kills toddler in North Las Vegas

Michelle Booth, a Clark County School District spokeswoman, said there were elementary school students on the bus when it struck the 2-year-old boy, adding the other children were “not injured.”

No. 3 Centennial holds steady, tops No. 1 Gaels

Centennial made some miscues, gave up the lead, but never stoppedbattling and earned a 6-5, eight-inning road win over top-ranked Bishop Gorman.

BASEBALL: Cimarron edges Palo Verde in eight innings

Trevor Doyle scored on a wild pitch with one out in the top of the eighth inning Thursday to help the Cimarron-Memorial baseball team to a 2-1 win at Palo Verde.

First-time Nevada jobless claims fall to lowest since 2007

First-time filings for unemployment benefits averaged 12,343 claims in the 12 months prior to March, the state Department of Employment, Trainingand Rehabilitation reported Tuesday. That’s the lowest average since mid-2007.

1 dead after Thursday shooting near downtown Las Vegas

A man was shot dead Thursday night near downtown Las Vegas. It happened about 6 p.m. near Eastern Avenue and Charleston Boulevard, and police said it may have been drug or gang related.

Clinton, Sanders clash in New York debate

Deepening their increasingly bitter feud, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders aggressively challenged each other’s judgment to be president in Thursday night’s Democratic debate, sparring over Wall Street banks, how high to raise the minimum wage and gun control.

Editorial: In search of diversity

UNLV has a new dean at its College of Liberal Arts — and this week he made one of his priorities clear.

 
UFC’s Athlete Summit a learning experience for fighters

It’s difficult to imagine Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight Gian Villante being anything but a class clown back in his school days on Long Island.

Progressive left rejects Clinton as one of their own

LOS ANGELES — It’s safe to say longtime journalist and University of Southern California clinical professor Robert Scheer is no fan of Hillary Clinton.

’90s nostalgia reigns at final day of CinemaCon

The announcement of four more versions of “Avatar,” a refreshing Jeff Goldblum and peeks at upcoming comedies, action and shoot-‘em-ups closed out the CinemaCon convention on Thursday at Caesars Palace.

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