LOCAL NEWS

Man arrested in fatal beating of elderly man in downtown Las Vegas

August 14, 2026
Police have taken a man into custody in connection with the fatal beating of an elderly man in downtown Las Vegas

Eldorado beats Palo Verde in boys soccer on prep sports opening night — PHOTOS

August 14, 2026
The Eldorado boys soccer team defeated Palo Verde at the Gerald Pentsil Classic on Thursday night on the first day of high school fall sports competition.

‘It’s mine’: Fernando Mendoza’s 1st Raiders touchdown ball belongs to Jack Bech

August 14, 2026
Fernando Mendoza was unable to secure the ball from his first preseason touchdown pass with the Raiders, as it was also a meaningful one for wide receiver Jack Bech.

Jackie Young’s season-high 32 points help Aces clinch playoff berth

August 14, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces are heading back to the WNBA playoffs for the eighth consecutive season after defeating the Washington Mystics on Thursday.

CARTOONS: The real appeal of Shark Week

August 14, 2026
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.

LETTER: What might have been

August 14, 2026
Death of Metro officer hits home.

LETTER: The virus and China

August 14, 2026
Fauci diaries revive the pandemic.

BYRON YORK: You can’t erase woke

August 14, 2026
It’s entirely reasonable for voters to ask why those candidates believed it so fervently.

JONAH GOLDBERG: The GOP isn’t always the best party for conservatives

August 14, 2026
One reason our politics are such a mess is that fringe candidates know they can count on the reflexive support of their parties — and their pundits! — the moment…

EDITORIAL: Trump and Texas coming to rescue Nevada drivers

August 14, 2026
Nevadans are sick of high gas prices. President Donald Trump and Texas are working to lower them.