LOCAL NEWS

Gorman volleyball star named Nevada Preps girls athlete of the year

June 17, 2026
Bishop Gorman girls volleyball outside hitter Ayanna Watson set the all-time state record for kills and was named the Nevada Preps girls athlete of the year.

Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base

June 17, 2026
The B-52 that crashed Monday was taking part in a test mission as part of a program aimed at making the 65-year-old bomber fleet operable through at least 2050.

Stand-up comedian Tom Dreesen, who opened for Sinatra, dies at 86

June 17, 2026
He made making over 500 appearances on national television, including appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay…

Fed keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year

June 17, 2026
In an unusually short statement after their two-day meeting, Fed officials dropped language that had suggested their next move would be to cut their key rate.

Aces to play 50-game schedule in 2027 as WNBA expands regular season

June 17, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces will play 50 games in 2027 after the WNBA announced it was expanding the regular-season schedule.

Golden Knights name organization mainstay Ryan Craig new coach

June 17, 2026
The Golden Knights made official what was long expected, announcing Wednesday they’ve hired Ryan Craig as the fifth coach in franchise history.

Metro crushes street takeover cars in massive shredder

June 17, 2026
Las Vegas police are sending a stark warning to street takeover drivers: your car could end up in a shredder.

Kelly McCrimmon discusses Golden Knights season, new hire

June 17, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon named Ryan Craig, coach of the team’s AHL affiliate in Henderson, as the Knights’ new coach, the team announced Wednesday.

Senior US officials dictate memorandum with Iran to journalists

June 17, 2026
Such a signing ceremony would represent a major step for the two countries, which saw diplomatic relations break off in 1980 over the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran.

Data-center owner buys more land in Southern Nevada for $86M

June 17, 2026
Switch operates several facilities in the southwest valley area and already bought hundreds of acres in North Las Vegas.