The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada presented Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill with a Hometown Hero Award in recognizing of his law enforcement career and leadership, the office said in a news release.
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How James Dolan being ‘distracted’ by the Sphere allowed the Knicks to flourish
The Knicks were an utter disaster for the first two decades of this century. fter reaching the NBA Finals in 1994 and again in 1999, the franchise …
Sierra Club condemns Lombardo’s federal land map as a blueprint for taxpayer subsidized sprawl
The group argued that Nevada’s housing challenges wouldn’t be addressed by selling off public lands, pointing to the state’s status as the driest in the nation. It cited drought …
Los residentes de Boulder City se movilizan en contra de la propuesta de un centro de datos por motivos medioambientales
El gobierno federal fundó Boulder City en 1931 para dar alojamiento a las familias que ayudaron a construir la presa Hoover. Casi un siglo después, sigue siendo uno de los dos únicos municipios de Nevada que prohíben los juegos de azar …
NHL says the 2026 playoffs is the most-watched on record, averaging 1.8 million viewers
The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.
Casa Playa executive chef Sarah Thompson wins James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest
Thompson, who has led the coastal Mexican restaurant since it opened in 2021 at Wynn Las Vegas, became the first female chef on the Las Vegas Strip to earn the prestigious recognition, widely regarded as the highest honor in American cuisine …
Cortez Masto and 50 members of Congress challenge new DACA immigration court ruling
The Board of Immigration Appeals concluded in April that an immigration judge may not terminate removal proceedings based solely on the fact that a respondent has been granted DACA.
Regents set to vote on new Boring Company tunnel station at UNLV
Months after shelving the idea over parking concerns, UNLV is back on track to host a Vegas Loop station, with the Board of Regents set to decide …
Desert Oasis graduate gives US women’s flag football team youthful infusion ahead of world championships
Many yards passing and TD tosses later, the 17-year-old quarterback from Hawaii/Las Vegas is part of a youthful wave within the U.S. women’s national team pipeline this season.
Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final
The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one.