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Fatal collision that killed 2 pilots brings a tragic end to the Reno air show and confounds experts
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The mid-air collision that killed two racing pilots in Reno last weekend is confounding aviation experts. The first- and second-place winning pilots, both Californians, crashed Sunday at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of an aircraft blind...
Pilots racing in WWII-era planes die in midair collision shortly after first-second finish in Reno
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two veteran California pilots were killed over the weekend when their World War II-era planes collided in midair while preparing to land just after finishing first and second in a title race at the National Championship Air Races north of Reno. Officials...
A look at recent vintage aircraft crashes following a deadly collision at the Reno Air Races
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two pilots died when their vintage planes collided in front of tens of thousands of spectators Sunday at the National Championship Air Races in northern Nevada, cutting the final day of the event short. Chris Rushing of Thousand Oaks, California, and Nick Macy of...
2 pilots killed after their planes collided upon landing at air races in Reno, Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two pilots were killed when their planes crashed upon landing at an air racing event Sunday in Reno, authorities said. Officials with the Reno Air Racing Association said the planes collided at the conclusion of the T-6 Gold race around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. ...
Man pleads guilty in deadly Jeep attack on Reno homeless center
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A man who admitted to deliberately driving his Jeep into a crowd serving food outside Reno's homeless center, killing one person and seriously injuring two others, has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder with the use of a deadly...
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack; MGM Resorts says some systems still down
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. The...
Tommy Pham homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Cubs 6-2 to move into 3rd NL wild-card spot
CHICAGO (AP) — Tommy Pham hit two first-pitch home runs, Ryne Nelson was efficient on the mound in his return from the minors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Thursday night. Ketel Marte added his 22nd homer to help the Diamondbacks win their second...
The Burning Man party is over. Now a massive cleanup begins
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The rain has passed, and the temple has burned. Now, as Burning Man slowly empties, it’s time to clean up. Burning Man organizers have three weeks to clean up any remnants of the makeshift city plopped across over 4 square miles (10 square kilometers) of the...
No longer stranded, tens of thousands clean up and head home after Burning Man floods
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The traffic jam leaving the Burning Man festival eased up considerably Tuesday as the exodus from the mud-caked Nevada desert entered another day following massive rain that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days. A pair of brothers from Arizona...
Wait times to exit Burning Man drop after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert
BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — Wait times for tens of thousands of Burning Man partygoers trying to exit the mud-caked northern Nevada desert are beginning to decrease after flooded roads left them stranded there for days. Event organizers said they started to let traffic flow out...
