UNLV linebackers strive to get better amid 1-2 start to season
Rebels linebackers coach Mike Scherer, whose unit includes three of the team’s top six tacklers, issued a strong mandate for his group to improve after a loss to North Texas.
Google announces $10 million investment in energy affordability in Nevada
Google announced an eight-figure investment to “support energy innovation and affordability in Nevada,” according to a press release.
Man with 3 previous DUIs accused in new DUI hit-and-run crash
A Las Vegas man who previously served a prison sentence for felony DUI is accused of critically injuring a pedestrian before fleeing the scene, according to police and court records.
College football betting: Midweek matchup shows lean to Orange
We aren’t empty-handed when it comes to weeknight games in Week 3. In fact, we get a Power Four matchup between Syracuse and Pitt, as the two former Big East…
Judge orders jail time for ex-Metro officer who hugged, groped woman on duty
The judge called the officer’s actions a “wanton misuse of his position.” The victim said she lived in fear following the crime.
NBA commissioner: Las Vegas dominates expansion talks this week
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday there was more discussion this week surrounding Las Vegas than Seattle in relation to potential expansion of the league.
Resorts World whistleblower lawsuit alleges retaliation over suspicious gamblers
A former compliance director at a Strip megaresort is accusing the casino of firing him after he reported suspected money laundering and other suspicious activity dubbed “the Argentina Scheme.”
Kennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according…
This Las Vegas sports betting startup went to the sharks for funding — literally
Matt Bresler started selling fossils in high school and used the proceeds to bootstrap Odditt, which sells automated betting content to sportsbooks, platform providers and affiliates.
FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution
He said the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.