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William Karlsson scored for Vegas, which dropped both games on a Florida swing. Rookie goalie Carl Lindbom stopped 26 shots in his first NHL start.

Carol Davis, the widow of longtime Raiders owner Al Davis and the mother of current owner Mark Davis, has died. She was 93.

A robust discussion among about a dozen teenagers at the Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum on whether to raise the federal minimum wage brought out several firsthand stories.

Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill faces steep odds against Attorney General Aaron Ford, who enjoys firm support from party leaders and whose campaign kickoff in late July …

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 17 shots for his 50th career shutout, Cole Schwindt scored against his former team and the Florida Panthers became the first team to beat the Vegas Golden Knights …

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.

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 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 …

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 …

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.