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Public bus kills a 9-year-old girl and critically injures a woman crossing busy Vegas road
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A public bus struck and killed a 9-year-old girl and critically injured a woman trying to cross a busy thoroughfare after dark in East Las Vegas, police said Friday. There was no crosswalk in the area of the crash at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Charleston Boulevard...
Cards have enjoyed recent success against the Cowboys. Vegas doesn't believe that trend will hold
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have enjoyed some recent success against the Dallas Cowboys, winning six of the past seven meetings. It's safe to say Vegas doesn't believe that trend will hold on Sunday. The Cowboys (2-0) are 12 1/2-point favorites when...
2 teens held in fatal bicyclist hit-and-run video case appear in adult court in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two teenagers made very brief initial appearances Thursday in adult court in Las Vegas where a prosecutor said they will face murder, attempted murder and other charges after allegedly capturing themselves on video intentionally crashing a stolen car into a bicyclist pedaling...
Steelers and Raiders both have room to improve heading into Sunday night matchup
PITTSBURGH (1-1) AT LAS VEGAS (1-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE: Raiders by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Pittsburgh 1-1; Las Vegas 1-1. SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead...
Steelers and Raiders are in similar positions entering Sunday night matchup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The similarities between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders are numerous. Both teams are 1-1, but could just as easily be 0-2 given their subpar performances. Neither side has been able to run the ball, the quarterback play has been erratic, the...
Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada grand jury has indicted a man on felony charges alleging he threatened to carry out a mass shooting in June at a Stanley Cup Final hockey game on the Las Vegas Strip. The six-count indictment handed down this week in state court charges Matthew DeSavio,...
Outdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper
NEW YORK (AP) — A Las Vegas newspaper is being viciously attacked online for its coverage of an alleged murder of a retired police chief, either because of a misunderstanding or a deliberate attempt to mislead. The “firehose of hatred” has led the Las Vegas Review-Journal to...
MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event. ...
Raiders' Crosby is facing even more attention from opposing offenses with Chandler Jones out
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Almost lost in the Chandler Jones situation is the effect his absence has had on the Raiders defensive line. In trying to make up the difference at one of the defensive end positions, Las Vegas has used a tackle in Jerry Tillery, an undersized Malcolm Koonce...
Raiders place defensive end Chandler Jones on reserve/non-football illness list
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive end Chandler Jones on the reserve/non-football illness list on Wednesday, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. Jones criticized owner Mark Davis, coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler in a...
