Las Vegas overdose awareness event spotlights addiction

The Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance put on its first International Overdose Awareness Day to remember friends and family members who died from addiction.

Foothill holds off Palo Verde to move to 2-0

The Falcons recorded a pair of key fourth-down stops in the fourth quarter to beat the Panthers on Thursday night.

51s drop their 8th straight

With an 8-7 walk-off loss Thursday to Sacramento, the 51s inched closer to a franchise record 87 losses and extended their losing streak to eight games, their longest of the season.

Flavor Flav files lawsuit over Public Enemy royalties

Flavor Flav needs money. So says a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, in which the Nevada resident accuses Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D and two business managers of cheating him out of royalties and merchandising revenue.

Raiders special teams receive a boost from WR Johnny Holton

Raiders wide receiver Johnny Holton consumed double teams Thursday night in punt coverage, eating up the attention of jammers by chomping through contact as he impressed coaches with his special teams play.

Houston Astros trade for Justin Verlander

The Houston Astros have acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

 
EJ Manuel wins backup QB battle as Raiders go winless in preseason

More than 40 Raiders players did not play a single snap Thursday night in the exhibition finale against the Seattle Seahawks in which EJ Manuel clearly won the backup quarterback battle over Connor Cook.

Gorman girls knock off five-time defending state champs

Freshman Jacque Hillegas had a goal and an assist to help Bishop Gorman’s girls soccer team to a 4-3 home win over five-time defending state champion Arbor View.

Leave Oscar Goodman alone

He’s a great ambassador for Las Vegas

Roundup: Doubles play helps Centennial down Shadow Ridge

The doubles teams of Hannah Robinson and Lainey Waldman, and Talia Williams and Ashlee Weger each went 3-0 to lead Centennial’s girls tennis team to an 11-7 home win over Shadow Ridge on Thursday.

Florida State defense will be difference against Alabama

Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher is 6-1 ATS in his past seven openers and has perhaps his best defense since his 2013 national title team, which allowed 12.1 points per game.

 
McCarran’s automated security system aims to process travelers faster

An automated security screening system was rolled out Thursday at McCarran International Airport, aimed at processing airline passengers 20 to 30 percent faster than the method currently practiced at most airports.

Nevada pursues more business information for database

Starting at the beginning of next year, new business license applicants and those renewing their business licenses on Nevada’s online portal, SilverFlume, will be asked to complete a voluntary survey to help create a database.

Man shot in the back in central Las Vegas

A man drove to a central valley bank parking lot Thursday afternoon and told an employee he was shot in the back, Las Vegas police said.

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