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Raiders fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and 2 other offensive coaches
Read full article: Raiders fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and 2 other offensive coachesThe slumping Las Vegas Raiders have fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as part of an offensive coaching staff shakeup.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
โDances with Wolvesโ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
Read full article: โDances with Wolvesโ actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in NevadaA grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0
Read full article: Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0Patrick Mahomes passed for 262 yards and two touchdowns and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with a 27-20 victory over Las Vegas.
Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite
Read full article: Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favoriteKyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCARโs playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sundayโs race.
Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day ahead
Read full article: Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day aheadStrong wind with gusts approaching 50 mph caused a four-hour delay in the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.
Taylor Pendrith shoots 61 in first start since the Presidents Cup and leads in Las Vegas
Read full article: Taylor Pendrith shoots 61 in first start since the Presidents Cup and leads in Las VegasTaylor Pendrith took two weeks off after the Presidents Cup and didnโt miss a beat, matching his career-low on the PGA Tour with a 10-under 61 that gave him a three-shot lead in the Shriners Childrenโs Open on Thursday.
Former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician gets at least 28 years in prison for killing journalist
Read full article: Former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician gets at least 28 years in prison for killing journalistA former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago.
The worldโs second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
Read full article: The worldโs second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe worldโs second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas.
Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers
Read full article: Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now theyโll try to save the New York Jetsโฒ sinking season.
Trump hears at a Latino campaign event from someone who lived in the US illegally
Read full article: Trump hears at a Latino campaign event from someone who lived in the US illegallyA panelist at a Donald Trump campaign event in Nevada on Saturday admitted to the former president he had come to the United States illegally, and later said he supports a pathway to citizenship for some immigrants under similar circumstances.
Nevada high court to review decision in ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit over NFL emails
Read full article: Nevada high court to review decision in ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit over NFL emailsFormer NFL head coach Jon Gruden is going to get a full Nevada Supreme Court review of a lawsuit he filed against the league over emails that were leaked to the media before he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her response
Read full article: Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her responseVice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump, possesses โ but was unable to come up with even one.
Las Vegas blows a kiss goodbye โ literally โ to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion
Read full article: Las Vegas blows a kiss goodbye โ literally โ to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosionSin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that leveled two hotel towers.
Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun
Read full article: Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with SunA return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships.
Broncos out to snap 8-game losing streak to Raiders who have long overcome distractions vs. Denver
Read full article: Broncos out to snap 8-game losing streak to Raiders who have long overcome distractions vs. DenverThe Las Vegas Raiders may be dealing with Davante Adams' situation but they've gotten pretty good at dealing with drama and still beating the Denver Broncos over the last few seasons.
Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Read full article: Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las VegasA worldwide building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples is meeting pushback in a place not known for moderation.
Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
Read full article: Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brinkSabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Tuesday night.
Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
Read full article: Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victimsParalyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to others that there is a way to have a meaningful life with a traumatic spinal cord injury.
Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social media
Read full article: Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social mediaDavante Adams said on his weekly spot on the โUp and Adams Showโ that he hadnโt heard from Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce since a screenshot appeared of Pierce appearing to like a social media post about possibly trading the Raiders star wide receiver.
Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'
Read full article: Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'Vice President Kamala Harris has used her appearances in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Sunday to poke at Republican Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background.
WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titles
Read full article: WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titlesStar power, a quest for a three-peat and two franchises looking for their first championships highlight the WNBA semifinals that begin Sunday.
Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Read full article: Manรก removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for TrumpThe Mexican pop-rock band Manรก has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Read full article: After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court rulingJust hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Aโja Wilson becomes the WNBAโs single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
Read full article: Aโja Wilson becomes the WNBAโs single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight timeAโja Wilson became the WNBAโs single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
Read full article: More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from JuneAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
โWheel of Fortuneโ winner excited about Ryan Seacrest
Read full article: โWheel of Fortuneโ winner excited about Ryan SeacrestLocal 10 News producer Kevin Solomon, who once won over $83,000 as a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune," is reflecting on his experience with the iconic game show as Ryan Seacrest prepares to take over as host.
Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide
Read full article: Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicideAn autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down.
4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea deal
Read full article: 4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea dealFour Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate.
Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders
Read full article: Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the RaidersBrock Purdy was efficient in completing 9 of 12 passes for 96 yards but also threw a red-zone interception as the San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with a 24-24 tie Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
Read full article: Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta saysThe same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over AcesNapheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87.
Police: Man bleeding from head arrested at Miami airport, along with companion, after refusing to get off plane
Read full article: Police: Man bleeding from head arrested at Miami airport, along with companion, after refusing to get off planeA man and a woman were arrested Tuesday at Miami International Airport after boarding an American Airlines flight that was heading to Las Vegas, authorities confirmed.
Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract
Read full article: Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contractThousands of hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and Palazzo resorts.
Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporter
Read full article: Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporterA Nevada jury heard testimony that Las Vegas police found hundreds of photos of a slain investigative journalistโs home and neighborhood, along with screen shots of his identification records, on the cellphone and computer of a Democratic politician accused of killing him in September 2022.
Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'
Read full article: Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'Video of a person wearing bright orange slipping into the yard of a Las Vegas reporter's home opened the trial of a former elected official charged with murder in the death of the veteran investigative journalist during Labor Day weekend 2022.
Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside Detroit
Read full article: Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside DetroitStellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Read full article: Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuitJon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw out a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial
Read full article: Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trialA Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and Washington, D.
Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says
Read full article: Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source saysMinnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.
Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
Read full article: Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killingSparks flew as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and a former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out against prosecutors during his renewed effort to be freed from jail to house arrest ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over Cavaliers
Read full article: Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over CavaliersLakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angelesโ 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table
Read full article: A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the tableOakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean has told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas.
Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
Read full article: Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer LeagueBronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing โmild symptomsโ from the infection.
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
Read full article: NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights dealsThe NBAโs Board of Governors approved the leagueโs next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion.
Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn't mean he'll 'stop telling the truth' about Trump
Read full article: Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn't mean he'll 'stop telling the truth' about TrumpPresident Joe Biden has returned to the campaign trail for the first time since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, continuing his call to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides.
Reports: Denver Nuggets 1st-round pick DaRon Holmes II tears Achilles in NBA Summer League opener
Read full article: Reports: Denver Nuggets 1st-round pick DaRon Holmes II tears Achilles in NBA Summer League openerDenver first-round pick DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the season after tearing his right Achilles on Friday night in the Nuggetsโ NBA Summer League opener, The Athletic and multiple other media outlets reported.
Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League play
Read full article: Bronny James scores 8 points in his Vegas debut, as Lakers fall to Rockets in Summer League playBronny James has gotten the message from his father and his coach: His transition to the Los Angeles Lakers is going to take some time and a lot of work.
Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Read full article: Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches USA prolonged heat wave has baked Las Vegas in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees or greater.
Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehab
Read full article: Boxer Ryan Garcia apologizes for using racial slurs, says he is going to rehabBoxer Ryan Garcia has apologized in a series of social media posts after he used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in livestreamed comments.
More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
Read full article: More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast.
Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
Read full article: Records tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to comeRecords are tumbling across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightens its grip from the Pacific Northwest to Arizona.
Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
Read full article: Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico borderThree Mexican migrants have died in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Harris acknowledges Biden had a 'slow start' in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears
Read full article: Harris acknowledges Biden had a 'slow start' in debate and tries to calm Democratic fearsVice President Kamala Harris is acknowledging that President Joe Biden had a โslow startโ during his debate against Donald Trump.
Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Read full article: Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac ShakurAn ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader will stay in jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas.
Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined
Read full article: Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelinedThe injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key players last week.
Conor McGregor says a broken toe forced him to withdraw from UFC 303
Read full article: Conor McGregor says a broken toe forced him to withdraw from UFC 303Conor McGregor posted on Instagram on Friday that a broken toe was the reason he had to pull out of his headline UFC 303 bout against Michael Chandler after previously not specifying the injury.
Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appeal
Read full article: Fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question, state attorney general vows appealA Nevada judge has dismissed a criminal indictment against six Republicans accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the stateโs 2020 presidential election.
Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mystery
Read full article: Shiny monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas. How it got there still is a mysteryA strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.
All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83
Read full article: All-Star Chelsea Gray returns to Aces, Jackie Young scores 32 to help stop Storm 94-83Jackie Young scored 32 points, Aโja Wilson added 27 and the Las Vegas Aces celebrated the return of All-Star point guard Chelsea Gray by defeating the Seattle Storm 94-83.
Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structures
Read full article: Gleaming monolith pops up in Nevada desert, the latest in a series of quickly vanishing structuresA strange monolith has been found jutting out of a remote mountain peak near Las Vegas.
McGregor says he will return to the UFC octagon after he recovers from an injury
Read full article: McGregor says he will return to the UFC octagon after he recovers from an injuryConor McGregor made his first public comments Saturday since pulling out of UFC 303 on Thursday because of an undisclosed injury.
What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessory
Read full article: What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessoryThe gun accessory the Supreme Court just ruled on allows a rifle to fire dozens of bullets within seconds.
Eagles turning Las Vegas Sphere into โHotel Californiaโ with 4-weekend residency
Read full article: Eagles turning Las Vegas Sphere into โHotel Californiaโ with 4-weekend residencyThe Las Vegas Sphere will be giving southern California vibes later this year when the Eagles take over the iconic venue for a four-weekend residency that starts on Friday, Sept. 20.
Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy
Read full article: Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthyThe two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as theyโve been inconsistent over the first month of the season.
Two weeks after hush money verdict, Trump to meet with Senate Republicans
Read full article: Two weeks after hush money verdict, Trump to meet with Senate RepublicansFormer President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans Thursday, speaking to the group just two weeks after he was convicted on 34 charges in his hush money trial and as GOP senators have increasingly rallied around him.
Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending champions
Read full article: Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending championsDearica Hamby finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Aari McDonald scored 16 off the bench and the Los Angeles Sparks beat two-time defending-champion Las Vegas 96-92 after the Aces scored the first 14 points of the game.