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By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Denver Broncos let an opportunity slip away on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, and their chances of returning to the postseason for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 are in jeopardy. Allowing the Raiders to come from behind for a 17-13 win

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 129 yards and the Las Vegas Raiders came from behind to defeat the Denver Broncos 17-13 on Sunday. With the win the Raiders (8-7) stayed relevant in the AFC playoff picture while the Broncos (7-8) damaged their chances severely with their third loss

RENO, Nevada (AP) — Authorities are responding to a 20-car pileup on the outskirts of Reno amid winter snowstorms in northern California and Nevada. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that its deputies said the car wrecks took place in the southbound lane of U.S. Route 395 near Lake Tahoe. Drivers described white-out conditions

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police has announced the start of a homicide investigation Sunday after human remains were discovered inside a stolen truck. The Law Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement that they found the remains after recovering two previously stolen trucks in the aftermath of a police chase. Agency officers

COLFAX, Calif. (AP) — A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. Authorities near Reno reported a 20-car pileup on a snow-blow highway where drivers described

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 70-mile stretch of I-80 in the Sierra has been shut down in a powerful winter storm that dropped nearly 2 feet of snow on some ski resorts around Lake Tahoe overnight and isn’t done yet. A winter storm remains in effect there until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service

WICKENBURG, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona authorities are stepping up enforcement on a rural highway known for deadly crashes. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is directing its deputies to increase patrols on U.S. Route 93 near the community of Congress. The state Department of Public Safety in recent months has conducted special enforcement details. U.S. 93

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow overnight at some ski resorts around Lake Tahoe is slowing holiday travel on U.S. Interstate 80 in the Sierra. Chains or snow tires are required for all vehicles in both directions on a 70 miles stretch of I-80 from the

WICKENBURG, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona authorities are stepping up enforcement on a rural highway known for deadly crashes. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is directing its deputies to increase patrols on U.S. Route 93 near the community of Congress. The state Department of Public Safety in recent months has conducted special enforcement details. U.S. 93

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forecasters say winter storms that have killed at least two people will bring flooding threats, snow and bitter cold throughout much of the West through Christmas. The new storms could drop rain and snow over much of the region into next week and plunge the Pacific

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A powerful winter storm moving into the Sierra is expected to bring heavy snow and dangerous winds to Lake Tahoe through the weekend. Christmas Day snow also is expected in Reno on the heels of a storm that soaked much of the state with rain and

DULLES, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a passenger in a car driven by Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was killed when the vehicle slammed into several trees and rolled over. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says the passenger — 29-year-old Olivia S. Peters of Las Vegas — died at a hospital after Thursday night’s

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Uber driver is charged with raping a female passenger who police say fell asleep before waking up as she was attacked during a ride in metro Las Vegas. Clark County jail records say 30-year-old Dawed Oumer Mekonene was arrested Tuesday and remained in jail Friday pending a Thursday court hearing

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maxx Crosby wasn’t popular in high school, struggled with his focus while in college at Eastern Michigan and checked himself into rehab for alcoholism after a disappointing rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, in his third year, it’s all coming together for the 24-year-old

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are paying for their prolonged playoff drought. They’re not on “Monday Night Football” this year for the first time since 1991 and they don’t have a Pro Bowler for the first time since 1980. The biggest snub was safety Justin Simmons,

By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to block the mask mandate imposed by the school district for metro Las Vegas and dismissed a lawsuit filed by two students’ parents. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey on Wednesday ruled that the parents didn’t establish a

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hamilton and Donovan Williams scored 20 points apiece as UNLV rolled past San Diego 80-57. Royce Hamm Jr. finished with his fourth double-double of the season — 12 points and 10 rebounds — for the Rebels (8-5), who notched their fourth straight win. Terrell Brown had 16 points for the