AP Nevada

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The most closely watched attempt by Republicans to examine the 2020 presidential election in a battleground state lost by former President Donald Trump is coming to an embarrassing end in Arizona, but their efforts are cranking up elsewhere. The most recent is in Republican-controlled Texas, where

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener threw four of his five touchdown passes in the second half to help No. 22 Fresno State rally from a 12-point deficit and beat winless UNLV 38-30. The Bulldogs started slow in their return to the AP poll for the first time since

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rookie Christian Eckes held off teammate Ben Rhodes and crossed the finish line under a caution flag for his first career win in the NASCAR Trucks Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In addition to Eckes and Rhodes, their Thorsport Racing teammates Matt Crafton and Johnny Sauter finished third and

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of hotel, casino and restaurant workers marched on the Las Vegas Strip to highlight their call for employers to rehire more people who were furloughed last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the reopening of casinos and hotels, Culinary Union officials said about one-third of its members _ or

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is doubtful to play this week against the Miami Dolphins because of an injured ankle. Jacobs missed last week’s game with the injury and has been unable to practice all week, leaving his availability for Sunday in serious doubt. The Raiders

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Toyota will use its Tundra TRD Pro next season in NASCAR’s Trucks Series. The Tundra TRD Pro was unveiled before this weekend’s race in Las Vegas. It will make its competition debut in next season’s opener at Daytona International Speedway in February.  The new body for 2022 helps Toyota celebrate the

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Top Nevada health administrators say they expect COVID-19 booster shots will become widely available by the end of next week for residents who received Pfizer vaccines. Southern Nevada Health District chief Dr. Fermin Leguen on Friday cited guidance from federal health officials and said he was

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins will be without outside linebackers coach Rob Leonard for Sunday’s game at Las Vegas because of COVID-19 protocols. The Dolphins made the announcement Friday and said his responsibilities “will be shared amongst the defensive staff.” Leonard’s status for Miami’s preparations next week leading into an Oct. 3

By GREG BEACHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former UFC champion Jon Jones was jailed in Las Vegas early Friday after an incident at Caesars Palace that police said led to his arrest on charges of domestic battery and damaging a vehicle. Details of the incident that led to Jones’ 5:45

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Diaz is a 38-year-old mixed martial artist who hasn’t competed in nearly seven years and hasn’t won a fight in a decade. He is also the biggest star on the card and the most compelling reason to watch UFC 266. The charismatic MMA icon

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say a Native American woman from northwestern Washington state was found safe, nearly three weeks after her fiancé and friends reported her missing while on vacation. Court records show that Reatha May Finkbonner of Bellingham had been arrested on felony drug charges Sept. 1 in Las Vegas,

ELY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Great Basin Institute has been awarded a federal grant to begin planning the creation of what the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says is the nation’s first professional recreational trail-building school. The department announced the $160,000 grant Thursday from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. It will be used

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A 35-year-old Connecticut police officer killed when his colleague and friend crashed a car in Las Vegas has been laid to rest and was remembered as a dedicated and respected cop. Funeral and burial services were held Friday for New Haven officer Joshua Castellano. Dozens of police officers joined family

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials are asking BASE jumpers to find safer locations to engage in the extreme sport than a northern Nevada canyon where a second man has died in recent months. The Elko County Sheriff’s Office said 38-year-old David W. Wessels of Las Vegas died Tuesday after jumping from a

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders defense has shown dramatic improvement from last season, much in part because of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s newly installed system. Even further are the additions of his pupils from other teams, now with the Raiders, and being able to help with their

Police say a man shot dead by a Las Vegas police SWAT officer after an hours-long standoff fired 20 shots from inside a vacant downtown home after running from officers and taunting them to shoot him. The death of 30-year-old Trent Xavier Leach was one of two fatal police shootings at about the same time

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Connecticut police officer who faces a felony charge of driving under the influence in a Las Vegas crash that killed a police colleague has been freed from jail. The decision by a judge Thursday means Robert Ferraro can return home pending a preliminary hearing of evidence in the case. He

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derek Carr isn’t celebrating the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2-0 start to the season after big wins over Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Carr is worried about a rematch against Miami. The Dolphins ended the Raiders’ playoff hopes with a 26-25 victory in Week 16 last season. Miami is coming off

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Native American woman from northwestern Washington state went missing while on vacation in Las Vegas earlier this month and her family is seeking information. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports Reatha May Finkbonner, 30, of Bellingham was in Nevada with her fiancé and friends when she went missing Sept. 3. Her family

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a single-engine plane has crashed in far northern Arizona, killing the pilot and injuring the lone passenger. Coconino County Sheriff’s officials say they received a call Wednesday evening from the Page Airport that a plane originating from San Martin, Calif., had crashed while on approach.  Authorities have identified the