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Housing hard to come by in White Pine County, local and state officials offer solutions
When Don Hendrickson moved to Ely from Alaska to become the building official for the City of Ely and White Pine County he learned firsthand how difficult it is to find housing in the region. Hendrickson has been in the job since February and just found a house to rent so his family could move […]
9-2 heavyweight prospect reveals why he called out ‘Bad Guy’ Chael Sonnen after dominant win at UFC Vegas 94
UFC Vegas 94 was undoubtedly a far better card than many fans expected, and it was up to heavyweight hopeful Thomas Petersen to get the ball rolling. Whilst the eyes of the combat sports world were fixed on Jake Paul versus Mike Perry in Tampa, Florida, the MMA community was enjoying a surprisingly solid Fight Night card from the Apex in Las Vegas.
Police arrest suspect linked to fatal Las Vegas hit-and-run
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Police arrested a man accused in a deadly hit-and-run that happened early Sunday morning. The crash involving a pedestrian was reported around 12:45 a.m. and happened on Harmon Avenue near Paradise Road. Following the crash, Las Vegas Metropolitan police released photos of the vehicle involved in the crash which killed a 62-year-old man.
2024 NBA summer league roundtable: Surprises and best fits
NBA summer league in Las Vegas is coming to a close, and newly drafted prospects and young veterans are wrapping up their efforts to make lasting impressions. Rookies Stephon Castle (No. 4, San Antonio Spurs), Dalton Knecht (No. 17, Los Angeles Lakers) and Reed Sheppard (No. 3, Houston Rockets) had strong starts to their professional careers. Sheppard made the biggest splash in Las Vegas, averaging 20 points on 49% from 2 and 38.5% from 3 in his first three games.
First win-win for affordable housing, public lands
Click play to listen to this article. (New Mexico News Connection) Environmentalists are applauding a Bureau of Land Management decision to allow the sale of a small national public land parcel for an affordable housing development. The sale of public lands is controversial, with Republicans and conservative groups seeing states...
New 6-bed collection from Diamond Mattress designed for all-night cooling
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. – Expanding its reach into new component technologies, Diamond Mattress has created a six-model mattress collection designed to deliver all-night cooling. The Black Diamond collection’s three hybrid models and three quilted designs use a mineral technology incorporated as bands built between comfort layers in the mattresses....
VIDEO: Cody Durden Gets Gruesome Cut Stitched Up After Brutal UFC Fight Night Loss To Bruno Silva
It was a tough night at the office this past weekend for UFC flyweight contender Cody Durden, who was left with significant damage courtesy of teammate Bruno Silva’s hands. The two American Top Team standouts collided on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas, doing away with their shared training ground allegiance in pursuit of a climb up the 125-pound ladder.
2 people transported after crash near Washington, Las Vegas Boulevard
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Two people were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash just north of downtown Las Vegas Monday morning, authorities said. The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m. at Searles Avenue and Bruce Street, near Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Kate Martin’s Girlfriend Provides Positive Update On Her Achilles Injury While Partying In The Club
Kate Martin was not in attendance at the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night. She was not selected to the team despite a major influx of fan voting and is currently rehabbing a (seemingly minor) injury anyway. Have no fear, the Las Vegas Aces’ beloved rookie is doing just fine! Martin, who was picked No. […] The post Kate Martin’s Girlfriend Provides Positive Update On Her Achilles Injury While Partying In The Club appeared first on BroBible.
Blueface To Remain In Jail Despite Having Probation Reinstated In Las Vegas Shooting Case
Blueface has essentially had his probation in a Las Vegas shooting case reset; however the rapper remains behind bars in connection to a different probation violation case. According to Vegas NBC affiliate 8 News Now, Clark County District Court Judge Kathleen Delaney — who, back in February, issued a bench warrant for his arrest for violating his probation in this same case — has now suspended the two-to-five year sentence the rapper was facing.
Nike Shock Dropped Its ‘Tekken 8’ Foamposite Collaboration & Revealed New Style
Keds Teams Up with Monster High for a Hauntingly Stylish Collaboration It’s only been a few weeks since details leaked of a “Tekken 8” x Nike Air Foamposite One collaboration inspired by the video game’s antagonist character Kazuya Mishima and now, more information has surfaced after an official announcement was made Saturday in Las Vegas at the Evo 2024 tournament. The annual video game tournament, which focuses specifically on fighting games, is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall this weekend. Popular titles including “Street Fighter 6” and “Mortal Kombat 1” are featured at the event, but it’s the...
Jack Creek Campground, Owyhee, NV
Generally open May to November as weather and conditions allow, this campground is situated in a historic area surrounded by cottonwood trees along Jack Creek. Jack Creek Campground is primarily used as a sportsmens camp for fishing and hunting. It could offer full time RVers and road nomads a good two-week stay except it’s a long drive into town for amenities, and doesn’t really offer much cellular signal.
Two-time Olympic PA announcer Tony Lovitt tells the best stories on his Sports Night visit
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Public Address announcer Tony Lovitt has many accomplishments in his storied career. Tony has worked two Olympic games (84 & 96), the Goodwill games, and was recognized as the first to do Volleyball play-by-play on television in 1979. Not only that, Tony has been in...
No Taxes on Tips? A Trump Idea Gains Ground.
In Donald Trump’s telling, the idea was born over dinner at his Las Vegas hotel, where the server for his table complained about the burden of paying taxes on her tips. “I was actually surprised to hear it,” Trump said last month at a rally in Virginia, adding that he quickly decided to address the server’s problem with a new campaign pledge: “No taxes on tips!”
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