The UNLV basketball team sits atop the Mountain West conference standings — though after just two league games, both against teams projected to finish near the bottom.
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Nevada delegation slams Trump over Maduro capture
Democrats in Nevada’s federal delegation are sounding alarms about the military operation this morning that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro …
US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation
The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office …
Top draft pick could be on the line for Raiders when they host the Chiefs
For a game between teams with losing records to end the regular season, there is quite a bit at stake — especially for the Raiders. Las Vegas is in position for the top pick …
Las Vegas student, 16, is finding his voice in the halls of power
A Las Vegas high school junior is already shaping state law and now heads to Washington — before he can even vote.
Las Vegas shatters record for warmest December
Las Vegas set a new record for its warmest December on record in 2025, according to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas.
Mike Scherer returning to UNLV to coach linebackers
Mike Scherer, who spent two seasons as UNLV’s defensive coordinator, is returning to the program to coach linebackers, the university announced Friday afternoon.
Jack Eichel returns after 7 games; Golden Knights still fall to Blues
Jack Eichel returned to the Vegas Golden Knights lineup Friday after missing seven games with a lower-body injury, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 4-3 to the St. Louis Blues.
‘Loyalty matters to me’: UNLV football retains key players on offense
The UNLV football team has retained two of its top players for the upcoming season, according to social media posts from the program.
Southern Nevada braces for fallout as federal homelessness funding shifts
A decadeslong federal effort to house the homeless has been dismantled and replaced by a Trump administration policy that favors …