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Win gives Wranglers edge in ECHL series

May 4, 2009 - 9:02 pm

The Las Vegas Wranglers defeated the Stockton Thunder 4-2 in Game 5 of the Pacific Division Finals in front of 5,389 fans at the Orleans Arena on Monday night.

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Las Vegas now leads the best-of-7 series 3-2 and can advance to the National Conference Finals with a win on Tuesday night at home.

Wranglers’ defenseman Dan Spang tallied a goal and an assist in the win. Forwards J.D. Watt and Adam Miller also scored for Las Vegas.

Forward Kelly Czuy added two assists as Las Vegas improves to 5-1 this postseason at the Orleans Arena.

Las Vegas goalie Glenn Fisher made 36 saves improving to 5-1 in the playoffs.

Las Vegas will host Game 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Orleans Arena.

Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes into Gaza City, northern ...

Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza in bid to destroy Hamas

By Melanie Lidman and Wafaa Shurafa The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 5:36 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that to destroy Hamas, Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces.

Israeli right-wing activists watch the northern Gaza Strip during a rally calling for the re-es ...

What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza

By Joseph Krauss The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 5:07 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media.

This image from an undated video released on August 1, 2025, by the armed wing of the Palestini ...

A father’s agony over video of emaciated son, a hostage in Gaza, adds pressure for a ceasefire

By Melanie Lidman The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 4:54 pm

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas.

The Henderson Police Department is urging young electric bike and scooter operators and their p ...

Police warn against illegal e-bike, scooter use ahead of school year

By Casey Harrison / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 2:58 pm

Authorities are reminding residents of safety tips for young riders and the legal responsibilities parents should know ahead of the upcoming school year.

Clark County finds measles virus in wastewater, urges vaccination

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 3:35 pm

The county has not confirmed any cases of the infectious disease since 2018, but it is urging parents to stay up to date on their children’s vaccines.

Lombardo: Nevada solar industry is ‘frozen’ by Trump admin memo

By Alan Halaly / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 5:05 pm

An Interior Department memo has left some solar projects up in the air, the governor said.

Former ‘Superman’ actor says he’s joining ICE

By Richard Chachowski Parade

August 7, 2025 - 9:23 am

In a recent post on social media, the 59-year-old shared his thoughts on America’s immigration system, as well as revealing the fact that he recently joined the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as an official ICE agent.

FILE - The seal of The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on the Headquarters in Washingto ...

Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands is pushed out, AP sources say

By Eric Tucker The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 9:35 am

The news comes amid a much broader personnel purge that has unfolded over the last several months under the leadership of current FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a suspect in the shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart, is escorte ...

Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base

By Russ Bynum and Jeff Martin The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 8:40 am

This latest act of violence on a U.S. military installation again raised concerns about safety and security within the armed forces’ own walls.

FILE - A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence, Aug. 11, ...

Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally

By Josh Boak, Mike Schneider and Joey Cappelletti The Associated Press

August 7, 2025 - 7:38 am

There could be legal challenges if he were to reshape the census, which also guides the distribution of $2.8 trillion in federal funds to the states for roads, health care and other programs.