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MWC men’s tournament: Wyoming upsets New Mexico 75-67

By STEVE CARPLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 12, 2009 - 9:55 pm

Sixth-seeded Wyoming had the bggest upset of the day at the Mountain West Conference Tournament, stunning third-seeded New Mexico, 75-67 tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Cowboys (19-12), will face Utah in Friday's semifinals.

A 17-3 second-half run by Wyoming was the key as they overcame a 46-41 deficit to go ahead 58-49 with 5:25 to play. Brandon Ewing had 20 points to lead Wyoming while Dairese Gary had 20 for New Mexico, which fell to 21-11.

Northern Nevada fire burns 500 acres; Burning Man festivalgoers told to expect heavy traffic

August 30, 2025 - 11:12 pm

The R-14 Buffalo Fire was burning about 20 miles northwest of Gerlach in Northern Nevada, officials said.

Lottery tickets sit in a box outside the Lotto Store on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Primm. (Liv ...

Powerball numbers drawn for estimated $1B jackpot

By Associated Press

August 30, 2025 - 8:32 pm

The numbers were picked Saturday night for an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot, although it’s not immediately clear if anyone was a big winner.

Waconda Ellis-Coleman, right, stands next in line to purchase lottery tickets on Saturday, Aug. ...

Nevadans flock to Primm as Powerball jackpot soars to $1 billion

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

August 30, 2025 - 9:17 pm

Dozens of people lined up Saturday morning outside The Lotto Store in Primm for a chance to win the jackpot.

Roslyn Jefferson holds her Powerball lottery tickets ahead of Saturday's Powerball drawing offe ...

Powerball lottery drawing worth $1B on Labor Day weekend

By Ed White and Kendria Lafleur The Associated Press

August 30, 2025 - 7:00 am

This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: today’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $1 billion, the sixth-largest prize in the game’s history.

The Supreme Court of Nevada’s Las Vegas building is seen Friday, March 7, 2025. (Sam Mor ...

Nevada cyberattack impacts some courts, could affect sentencings

By Noble Brigham / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 10:24 pm

Nevada’s legal community is still reckoning with the effects of a cyberattack on state systems.

A woman arrives at the DMV office on east Sahara Avenue to find it closed Tuesday due to a cybe ...

6 things to know about Nevada’s cyberattack, per experts

By Jessica Hill / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 2:01 pm

Here is what you need to know about Nevada’s massive cyberattack, from what data could be at risk, and how to protect yourself.

A man is suing the Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that he was threatened, harassed, a ...

Man sues Metro, alleging excessive force during traffic stop

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 9:45 am

Jermiah Carter said that the Metropolitan Police Department violated his civil rights and the Nevada Constitution.

FILE - Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the Emerge 20th Anniv ...

Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former VP Harris

By Seung Min Kim and Adriana Gomez Licon The Associated Press

August 29, 2025 - 7:12 am

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

Federal judge blocks rollout of Clark County short-term rental rules

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

August 29, 2025 - 3:51 pm

Upcoming Clark County rules for Airbnb related to short-term rental listings on the platform cannot take effect as a federal lawsuit proceeds, “pending a final decision on the merits,” according to a federal judge.

The scene of a fatal crash on U.S. 95 near Goldfield. (Nevada Highway Patrol)

3 dead after fiery crash on US 95 north of Las Vegas

By Mark Davis / RJ

August 28, 2025 - 6:16 pm

Three people died after a fiery crash on U.S. Highway 95 in Esmeralda County, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.