Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He’s smart, mobile, makes fast reads …
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Students push CCSD to connect classrooms to life beyond high school
CCSD is deep into mapping out its next “strategic plan,” a medium-term guidance document for the next five years.
Capitals hold off Vegas’ late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights
Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
Las Vegas gaming revenue, visitor numbers continue decline in January
Harry Reid International Airport hit an unfortunate milestone in January: 12 straight months of year-over-year decline in the number of passengers going …
Las Vegas firefighter killed in off-duty traffic crash
A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue engineer with nearly 24 years of service died Wednesday in an off-duty traffic accident in Central Nevada, the department announced on social media.
US Senate passes bill for new Southern Nevada water pipeline
Leaders say this will improve the reliability of Las Vegas’ water system, protecting people from potential outages and disruptions. The initiative to build 30–40 miles of water pipeline …
Weather service: Minor heat risk warning issued for Las Vegas
Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to issue a “minor heat risk” warning, the agency announced this morning.
Poor start dooms UNLV basketball in 80-67 defeat at Grand Canyon
It marked the fourth time Gibbs-Lawhorn, who leads the Mountain West in scoring, has scored 30 or more points in a game this season.
Cyberattack prompts two federal lawsuits against Wynn Resorts
A former Wynn Resorts employee filed suit this week seeking class-action status after a cyberattack against the resort operator, alleging the company was negligent in its handling and safeguarding of …
Vegas Golden Knights have ‘work to do’ as NHL season resumes after Olympic break
The Golden Knights broke for a two-week Olympic pause on a high, having clobbered back-to-back rivals (the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings) to reassert themselves alone back at the top of the Pacific Division standings.