Las Vegas and Phoenix faced serious questions during the regular season about whether they were championship material, then came dangerously close to being forced to clean out their lockers before the WNBA Finals.
Monthly Archives: October 2025
RTC says new authority will make buses safer, service more reliable
A new Nevada law that went into effect this week allows Regional Transportation Commission safety officers to remove disruptive passengers from its buses, bus stops and transit centers.
Zero Teen Fatalities’ Player of the Month: Centennial’s Sloane Merrell
The junior is also an elite left-handed pitcher — talents so coveted that her phone lit up Sept. 1, the moment college coaches could legally contact recruits for the class of 2027.
Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against NFL moves closer to trial after Nevada Supreme Court ruling
Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL moved closer to trial on Thursday when the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the league’s petition to rehear a recent decision.
These Democrats, including Nevada’s Cortez Masto, voted with Republicans against a shutdown
The government shutdown that began Wednesday reflected a deep partisan divide between Republicans and Democrats over spending and policy priorities. But when it came time to vote …
New virtual reality center to prepare UNLV students for high-tech future
The Dreamscape Learn Center virtual reality space will serve as the hub for the university’s extended technologies.
Las Vegas Weekly wins big at statewide awards
The Weekly snagged 29 awards, including nine first place honors, at the Nevada Press Foundation’s Awards of Excellence.
How slot machine companies spin fresh takes on a time-tested concept
Behind the scenes of what it takes in Las Vegas to create exciting and effective slot machines for today’s casinos.
‘The Machine’ rolls on: Local champion goes for 14th straight win at UFC 320
A video of Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili swimming the entire length of Circa’s longest pool at Stadium Swim underwater without taking a breath—and still looking refreshed while flexing at the end—went viral before his last fight.
Families share grief and healing at Strip shooting remembrance
Wednesday’s 1 October Remembrance Ceremony began like most others, with opening comments from Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill, who served as undersheriff in 2017. He was alongside Gov. Joe Lombardo, who was sheriff in 2017 …