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Worker killed at temporary Vegas Strip auto race grandstand construction site identified
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A worker who died during the weekend of an injury received at a temporary Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix grandstand construction site at the Bellagio resort fountains was identified Monday by authorities. The death of Tizoc Antonio, 37, of Las Vegas, was...
The Raiders' inability to create takeaways continues a recent pattern
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — This isn't exactly breaking news, but what happens in the preseason can be deceiving. Before the season began, the Las Vegas Raiders had a ball-hawking defense that created difficult joint practices for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and had a...
Steelers' team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers' charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday. Team spokesman Burt Lauten posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that “everyone on the plane is safe and we are making...
More charges filed against 2 teens held in fatal bicyclist hit-and-run video case in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors filed additional criminal charges Monday against two teenagers being held as adults in the video-recorded killing of a retired former Southern California police chief as he rode his bicycle on a Las Vegas road. The teens, ages 18 and 16, are due in...
In a span of 6 plays, the Steelers' offense got its mojo back. Now comes the hard part: keeping it
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin used the word “mojo" as a catchall of sorts when trying to describe what the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense was missing during the first two weeks of the season. Here's a few others Pittsburgh's longtime coach could have substituted: Confidence....
Kenny Pickett passes for 2 touchdowns as Pittsburgh Steelers top Las Vegas Raiders 23-18
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even picking up first downs was a challenge for Pittsburgh's offense in the first two games, so much so that fans loudly chanted for a change in the offensive coordinator. All is not settled after the Steelers' 23-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday...
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music...
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...
