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Parents hope Las Vegas boy’s flu death will serve as warning

Junior Occhipinti is one of the victims of a flu season that has caused 16 deaths in Clark County so far, compared with five last year, according to Southern Nevada Health District data released Friday. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the 2017-18 flu season is poised to be the worst since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

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Netanyahu’s attendance was blocked by Turkish leader

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made clear he would not accept Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence at a high-level summit in Egypt, an official said.

Hamas forces give show of force; clashes in Gaza Strip with alleged gangsters

As the Gaza ceasefire holds, Hamas security forces have returned to the streets, clashed with armed groups and killed alleged gangsters in what the terrorist group says is an attempt to restore law and order.

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Sports on TV in Las Vegas

Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.