36+ min ago (510+ words) The results were the same for the Raiders" offense under interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. INGLEWOOD, Calif. " New offensive coordinator, same results. The Raiders offense sputtered again Sunday in a 31-14 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The loss was the Raiders" sixth straight and dropped them to 2-10 this season. Coach Pete Carroll fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after a Week 12 loss to the Browns and replaced him with Greg Olson. The Raiders were averaging 15 points per game. But the results were no better under Olson, who had been the team"s quarterbacks coach. The Raiders finished with 156 total yards " 31 of them rushing on 18 carries " and had only 91 after three quarters, when they trailed 17-7. Quarterback Geno Smith and tight end Brock Bowers hooked up for two 6-yard…...

55+ min ago (403+ words) A man in a wheelchair was killed early Sunday after he was struck by a car while crossing West Flamingo Road, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. The crash occurred at about 5:22 a.m. west of South El Capitan Way, police said. Evidence and surveillance footage showed a 2024 Kia Forte was traveling eastbound in the right travel lane when the pedestrian crossed Flamingo Road outside a marked or implied crosswalk. Police said the man, described as 50 to 60 years old, was traveling northbound in front of the car's path when the front left of the Kia struck him, ejecting him from his chair. He was taken to University Medical Center's trauma center, where he died despite "advanced medical treatment," according to the same release. The driver, a 66-year-old Las Vegas woman, remained at the scene, showed no signs of impairment and…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (644+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. " Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, even rumors, as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult during a mass shooting at a birthday party in Stockton. "It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a "targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. "Finding the person or persons who…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (365+ words) Kenny Pickett will be the backup quarterback to Geno Smith when the Raiders play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Aidan O'Connell, who has been on the active roster for two weeks after spending the previous 11 weeks on injured reserve with a broken wrist, is inactive. He is the designated emergency quarterback. The Raiders will be down another starting offensive lineman, with guard/center Jordan Meredith inactive with an ankle injury. The Raiders also will be without tight end Michael Mayer. He was ruled out with an ankle injury he suffered last week against the Browns. The other inactives are running back Zamir White, cornerback Darnay Holmes and linebacker Jamin Davis. Legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger went 3-1-1 against the spread last week and Westgate SuperBook vice president of marketing Jay Kornegay leads the contest with…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago (293+ words) Sunday will be the last day in the 60s this week, as the temperatures in Southern Nevada continue to drop. As the week gets started Las Vegas" temperatures will continue to drop, while other conditions stay mostly the same. Monday: High 59, sunny The National Weather Service is forecasting partly cloudy skies throughout much of the valley and a high near 68 degrees. Highs are expected to reach the mid-60s across the valley, with overnight lows dipping into the low-to-mid-40s. The recent wet streak in Las Vegas appears to be in the rear view, as according to the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service the area won"t see rain for at least a week. After light rain disrupted practice sessions of the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix Thursday evening, more showers will fall overnight and throughout Friday. The thunderstorm that raced…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago (435+ words) UNLV will meet Boise State for the third consecutive season in the Mountain West football championship game after the two teams were selected by computer metrics. UNLV will play at Boise State in the Mountain West football championship game at 5 p.m. Friday, the conference announced Sunday morning. It will be the third consecutive year the teams will meet in the game. The Rebels (10-2, 6-2 Mountain West) lost to the Broncos (8-4, 6-2) each of the past two seasons. The teams were part of a four-way tie atop the league standings that included New Mexico and San Diego State. An average of four computer metrics was calculated to determine the participants in the championship game after UNLV beat UNR 42-17 late Saturday to join the other three teams that had concluded their schedules Friday. Boise State will host as a result of winning the head-to-head meeting…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago (1403+ words) The district attorney only knows of two or three times that the charge she faces was prosecuted in the last five years. Henderson Councilwoman Carrie Cox is being prosecuted under a rarely used state law that some legal experts find problematic. Attorneys also raise concerns about the rationale behind the Henderson City Council's decision to censure Cox. Cox was indicted Nov. 5 on a felony count of monitoring or attempting to monitor a private conversation. Prosecutors say she hid behind a curtain in Henderson City Hall earlier this year and recorded a conversation between rival Councilwoman Monica Larson, a real estate broker and a developer. District Attorney Steve Wolfson, whose office is handling the case, only knows of two or three times that the charge Cox faces was prosecuted in the last five years, according to a spokesperson. Former District Attorney…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago (806+ words) The blitz netted over 30 DUI arrests in 2024, Highway Patrol says. Since the death of her husband, Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Alberto Felix, Arlene Felix hasn't spent much time talking publicly about the tragedy. Saturday evening, however, she had something to say, almost two years to the day after Trooper Felix was hit and killed by a drunk driver, during a Highway Patrol press conference at its Las Vegas headquarters near Harry Reid International Airport to kick off the agency's annual "DUI blitz" to honor Felix and his partner, Sgt. Michael Abbate. Trooper Felix's widow made her comments to a room full of troopers and other law enforcement officers before they embarked on the multi-agency 10-hour blitz into the Sunday morning hours. "Last year, I didn't have the courage to speak," Arlene Felix said. "It's still very hard. My family knows…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (592+ words) November marks Native American Heritage Month " a time not just for remembrance but for recognition. It's a time to celebrate who we are today: sovereign nations, community leaders, innovators and veterans who continue to shape this country's story in profound ways. As classrooms across America revisit Native history, we have an opportunity " and a responsibility " to move beyond the outdated narratives that paint Native people as part of the past. Native Americans are not relics of history. We are the co-authors of it. Our story has always been one of leadership, partnership and perseverance. Native sovereignty is not a historical footnote " it's a living framework that strengthens our communities and contributes to America's overall resilience. Honoring Native heritage means recognizing what has always endured: our courage, culture and capacity to adapt, rebuild and lead. Their heroism didn't stop with World…...

18+ hour, 40+ min ago (516+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. " Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The victims included both children and adults, said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. Early indications "suggest this may have been a targeted incident," Brent said during a news conference at the scene. Local officials said the suspected shooter has not been caught and pleaded with the public for help. Detectives were still working to identify a possible motive. "If you have any information as to this individual, reach out immediately. If you are this individual, turn yourself in immediately," San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said during a news conference. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. inside the banquet hall, which shares a parking lot with other businesses. Stockton…...