UNLV running back Lexington Thomas talks about running between the tackles. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A mother is facing child abuse and neglect charges after leaving her two children inside her car for 10 minutes while going to the bank. Police say Mary Lagle was inside an east valley Smith’s when a security guard noticed the two children in the backseat of a vehicle. Lagle came outside after a loud speaker announcement inside the store and noted that her air conditioning was running and asked if she could go back inside to complete her personal banking. Police also found an open container and marijuana in the car.
2. The Clark County coroner’s office says a man who died at Electric Daisy Carnival in June died from drug intoxication and heat exposure. Michael Adam Morse, 34, of California had ecstasy and a synthetic drug called Legal X in his system at the time of his death. At least seven people have died at EDC since 2011 with at least six of those deaths being substance-related.
3. Scott Blumstein of Morristown, New Jersey holds a commanding chip lead in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Las Vegas resident Ben Lamb was the first player eliminated from the final table Thursday. Play begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday with only seven players remaining and is expected to run until only 3 players are left.
The RJ’s Steve Carp and Ed Graney recapped the 2017 Expansion Draft and talk about Marc-Andre Fleury’s already growing popularity. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Patrice Bergeron won the Selke Trophy for being the best “defensive forward” at the 2017 NHL Awards. Bergeron talked about how NHL rule changes made offenses play more defensive. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Arizona native Auston Matthews won the Calder Trophy for the best player in their first year at the 2017 NHL Awards. Elaine Wilson & Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Brayden McNabb was selected by the Golden Knights in the 2017 Expansion Draft. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bishop Gorman senior Vashti Cunningham announces that she is turning professional after winning the high jump at the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Sunday in Portland, Oregon. Cunningham is the daughter of former UNLV and NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham.