Derek Carr is optimistic he can play in week 5
 
Derek Carr is optimistic he can play in week 5

In the third quarter of the Oakland Raiders game against the Denver Broncos, Derek Carr was sacked and injured his back. He did not return after the play, but he’s optimistic he can play next week.

oakden standup
 
oakden standup

oakden standup

Vegas Stripped: Sin City Rollergirls My Name’s Not Claudia
 
Vegas Stripped: Sin City Rollergirls My Name’s Not Claudia

Roller derby is known as a full contact sport of violence and sportsman like sass. Teams have fun names, nicknames are common (“Darkness,” “Reaper,” “Steller,” “Diva”). The Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls are no exception. Claudia Ramirez worked her way from no experience to earning a spot on the travel team. But it’s the camaraderie, not the winning, that pushes her love for the sport. The women on her team of all ages and backgrounds have become friends far beyond roller derby. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas 350 Truck Series winner Ben Rhodes
 
Las Vegas 350 Truck Series winner Ben Rhodes

NASCAR Truck Series driver Ben Rhodes discusses his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)

Bats take flight at Las Vegas airport
 
Bats take flight at Las Vegas airport

Mexican freetail bats took up residence about 25 to 30 years ago at McCarran International Airport’s employee parking garage. They roost within 2-inch nooks behind concrete panels lining the southern end of structure. Brett Riddle, a professor for UNLV’s School of Life Sciences There’s no official count of McCarran’s bat population, but they could number in the thousands. The bats primarily eat insects. They’ve been spotted feeding on bugs flying around the light beam shooting from Luxor. Cris Tomlinson, a biologist for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Premier Vegas Sports: UNLV Beats San Jose State
 
Premier Vegas Sports: UNLV Beats San Jose State

Mark Anderson brings you some of the highlights from tonights Unlv football game where they stepped their game up against San Jose State.

Arbor View blanks Desert Pines 51-0
 
Arbor View blanks Desert Pines 51-0

Arbor View had its second straight week with 50+ points while Desert Pines had its second straight week of missing the end zone. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Find the Force nationwide treasure hunt
 
Find the Force nationwide treasure hunt

A marketing campaign for the upcoming Star Wars movie features a 3-D treasure hunt. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sierra Vista tops Basic, 46-20
 
Sierra Vista tops Basic, 46-20

Despite not having star lineman Isaiah Palelei for this game, the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions put in a strong effort to take down a dynamic Basic Wolves team. (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada Preps: Centennial at Green Valley
 
Nevada Preps: Centennial at Green Valley

Ben Gotz reports from Green Valley High School where Centennial gave it their all during the first half of the game. However, Green Valley gained momentum during the second half making it a close game. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Coronado at Shadow Ridge highlights
 
Coronado at Shadow Ridge highlights

Best plays and touchdowns from Coronado at Shadow Ridge football game Friday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Murder suspect hits pregnant attorney in court
 
Murder suspect hits pregnant attorney in court

A Las Vegas murder suspect struck her pregnant attorney in court.

Shaunice McKinley, 25, faces murder and robbery charges in connection with the stabbing death of an 80-year-old man.

On Thursday she hit her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kathleen Hamers, in the face.

Hamers, who is six months pregnant, said McKinley was removed from the courtroom.

Hamers was not seriously injured and did not require medical attention.

District Attorney Steve Wolfson will decide whether McKinley will face additional charges.

Hamers is no longer defending McKinley. The case was reassigned to Randy Pike.

Paper manufacturer to build warehouse expansion in North Las Vegas
 
Paper manufacturer to build warehouse expansion in North Las Vegas

Clearwater Paper, a paper and tissue manufacturer, is building a warehouse expansion in North Las Vegas. Its current facility is approximately 23 acres in size and employs over 260 people. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto

Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign is coming down
 
Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign is coming down

The iconic Hard Rock Café neon sign at the corner of Harmon and Paradise is coming down. The cafe opened in September 1990 and closed December 31, 2016. The popular sign was featured in in films and television. After being dismantled, it will move to a its new home in the Neon Museum. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Right Take: CCSD Budget Crisis
 
The Right Take: CCSD Budget Crisis

The budget crisis facing the Clark County School District was so easy to see coming, Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky predicted it just 19 months ago. (Victor Joecks)

Las Vegas Library on lockdown; police find man on roof
 
Las Vegas Library on lockdown; police find man on roof

The Las Vegas Library was placed on lockdown wafter police found a man on the roof.

Officers responded about 10:45 a.m. Friday to the library at 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Police said they didn’t know why the man was up there or how he got there.

He reportedly told police he can’t get down.

Southbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard North were closed.

Las Vegas tourist killed with 1 punch
 
Las Vegas tourist killed with 1 punch

A man is charged with murder after a single punch led to a stranger’s death.

Luis Campos was struck in Las Vegas on April 30.

The father of five died four days later.

Campos and his brother were standing in line at Vanguard Lounge on Fremont Street.

Police say the suspect walked by and struck him.

James Beach, 27, is also charged with intimidating a witness.

Beach’s lawyer says his client will plead not guilty to the murder charge.

Las Vegas morning update for Friday, Sept 1st
 
Las Vegas morning update for Friday, Sept 1st

Friday’s Headlines: One-punch suspect to stand trial, Raiders Stadium could face construction delays, Man accidentally shoots, kills grandmother.

Raiders safety on his interception and performance
 
Raiders safety on his interception and performance

Oakland Raiders safety Shalom Luani talks about his interception against the Seattle Seahawks and how he hopes that his performance secured him a spot on the team’s 53-man roster.

Raiders QB Manuel confident he’d backup Carr
 
Raiders QB Manuel confident he’d backup Carr

With the roster being cut down to 53 men, Oakland Raiders quarterback E.J. Manuel says he was always confident that he’d end up serving as the backup to Derek Carr. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang

Vegas Nation: Raiders Drop Final Preseason Game
 
Vegas Nation: Raiders Drop Final Preseason Game

Bryan Salmond, Michael Gehlken and Gilbert Manzano discuss the Raiders final preseason game. They talk about the backup quarterback battle between EJ Manuel and Connor Cook as well as players that made a lasting impression in the preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks.

Christopher Guy Designs At Las Vegas World Market
 
Christopher Guy Designs At Las Vegas World Market

Take a look at the work of luxury furniture designer Christopher Guy at the Las Vegas World Market. (Morgan Lieberman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Nation: Jack Del Rio not happy with team’s effort
 
Vegas Nation: Jack Del Rio not happy with team’s effort

After a busy day off the field, the Raiders returned Tuesday for a sluggish practice. Head coach Jack Del Rio wasn’t pleased with the team’s effort. (Zac Pacleb/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Law School Graduates Cram For Nevada Bar Exam
 
Law School Graduates Cram For Nevada Bar Exam

Law school graduates prepare for the Nevada bar exam, which is notorious for being one of the most difficult tests in the nation. Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Crime at Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Las Vegas
 
Crime at Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Las Vegas

Around 4 a.m. on July 29th, three men armed with crowbars broke into Blackjack Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary, while one waited in a red sedan. One man was arrested near the dispensary, while two were arrested near Interstate 15 and West Sahara Avenue.
The fourth was caught at a traffic stop in downtown Las Vegas, where the stolen property was recovered. Officer Lazar Siroyan fired one round from a personal shotgun at one of the men, but missed. Nobody was injured. Officer Siroyan has been placed on administrative leave as the Las Vegas Metro Police Department investigates the incident. Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Las Vegas Review-Journal