More than a dozen short films showcased Thursday night during the county’s first short-film festival, Short Notice — an event that organizers and attendees hope will continue long into the future.
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Hammer Game classic: Virgin Valley football rallies past Moapa Valley in final seconds
The Hammer Game has been played between Virgin Valley and Moapa Valley for decades and stands as one of the great high school football rivalry games in Nevada.
Carter Hart is signing a 2-year, $4 million contract with the Golden Knights
Carter Hart is resuming his career at age 27 after spending his first six seasons in Philadelphia. The Flyers last month ruled out bringing back Hart, whose camp communicated to …
Clark County adding paper step to voting process for ’26 midterms
While check-in at polling sites will remain the same, voters will now receive a printed version of their ballot after making their selections on a voting machine. They will then carry that to another machine, which will tabulate the vote …
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
Fans can place wagers from their stadium seats, while “Bet” tickers scroll on TV sports broadcasts. Star athletes are frequently at the center of ads promoting it all.
How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros
Here’s a look at how the alleged fraudsters rigged the games, according to an unsealed indictment and the announcement from federal officials.
UNLV basketball tabbed to finish No. 6 in Mountain West
The UNLV basketball team was picked sixth in the preseason Mountain West Conference poll, the league announced this morning. The poll …
Street royalty: Lowriders cruise Las Vegas showcasing culture and craftsmanship
In Vegas, the lowrider scene is alive and well, held down by families, clubs and communities who’ve made the craft their way of life.
Planned testing facility will strengthen backbone of Las Vegas health scene
The Las Vegas Medical District is set to expand with a new testing facility that officials say will strengthen the region’s public health infrastructure.
Nevada patients struggle with scarcity of gender-affirming care
As one of relatively few Nevada doctors who provides this care today, endocrinologist Michael Uzmann says many peers have either gone out of business or pivoted away from offering it.