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State park slides into some watery fun — PHOTOS

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park outside of Las Vegas has six springs that pour out hundreds of gallons of water per minute. “Water on the Meadow” is a conservation-minded water-slide event.

Nigerian army rescues 178 from Boko Haram

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency.

 
Suspect identified, manhunt continues for killer of Memphis cop

Memphis police have identified 29-year-old Tremaine Wilburn as the suspect in a weekend shooting of an officer. Wilburn is at large and considered armed and dangerous, Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong told reporters Sunday.

Nevada lawmakers, on recess, heading overseas

Two Nevada lawmakers are planning to travel overseas this month when Congress is on its summer recess.
Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy is going to Israel. Democratic Rep. Dina Titus will visit countries in southeastern Europe and parts of Asia, according to her office.

EPA draws criticism for moving mobile lab at UNLV

The Environmental Protection Agency has the equipment and experts it needs to decommission four buildings it’s been leasing on UNLV’s campus for nearly 50 years to conduct research with hazardous and radioactive materials.

 
California wildfires force evacuation of thousands

Thousands of California acres are ablaze as firefighters battle at least 21 wildfires throughout the state, but while many of those fires are small or mostly contained, the wind and heat that are spreading the Rocky Fire in Northern California — and the area’s steep terrain — are causing the most concern.

Man last seen at Rampart casino found

A man who went missing Saturday evening at a local casino has been found, Las Vegas police said Sunday night.