LOCAL NEWS

Las Vegas adds 7K jobs amid ‘steady gains’ in labor market

September 17, 2026
Nevada’s jobless rate was below 5 percent for the first time since February 2020 — the month before the pandemic shut off much of the economy overnight.

What to know about data centers and their growing footprint in Nevada

September 17, 2026
How much water and electricity do Nevada data centers use? See where they are, their effect on Lake Mead and power bills, tax breaks, jobs and what’s next.

Mark Stone wants to ‘retire a Knight,’ but not any time soon

September 17, 2026
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone said he hopes to play beyond the next three years after signing a 2-year extension on Saturday.

Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week: Arbor View’s Thaddeus Thatcher

September 17, 2026
Thaddeus Thatcher of Arbor View’s football team was voted the boys Nevada Preps Athlete of the Week.

CARTOON: You know gas is expensive when …

September 17, 2026
Fueling anger.

Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week: Foothill’s Lexington Trummell

September 17, 2026
Lexington Trummell of Foothill’s volleyball team was voted the girls Nevada Preps Athlete of the Week.

Chargers’ Justin Herbert: Raiders defense has ‘no weaknesses’ ahead of Week 2

September 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers praised the Raiders for their season-opening win and understand the challenge they face trying to stop Maxx Crosby.

$10M earmarked as EDC owner eyes event center redevelopment project

September 17, 2026
Ten million dollars has been earmarked for the redevelopment of an events center in the Commercial Center.

A’s drubbed by Rays, who open 5-game AL East lead with 6th straight win

September 17, 2026
Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six with a victory over the Athletics on Thursday.

Friday’s Nevada Preps top 5 football games to watch

September 17, 2026
The top five high school football games of the week in Southern Nevada include Clark hosting Legacy and Liberty facing Foothill.