LAS VEGAS — A pair of narrow, somewhat clunky wins took some shine off Michigan’s preseason hype. That was just fine with coach Dusty May.

Las Vegas Strip shows are seeing discounts up to 80% off and room rates for Caesars Entertainment properties are discounted through next year.

RISE Homes is a transitional housing program for young adults exiting the foster care or correctional system. For 19-year-old Ythean Laboy, RISE Homes is family. “I feel like RISE is a program, but it’s more of a familyhood,” Laboy said. “My story doesn’t come from being in Child Haven. I come from being inside a cell.”

It’s hard to see that continuing after his play Wednesday evening in Las Vegas, where Jackson sparked the Jayhawks to an 81-76 comeback victory over No. 17 Tennessee. With the win, KU (6-2) earned third place in the Players Era tournament and will receive $300,000 in prize money.

One of the biggest food holidays of the year is here, and while many people are rushing to the store for last-minute preparations, many in our valley are struggling to find food.

No. 16 Tennessee basketball won its Elite Eight rematch with No. 2 Houston in a thriller at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas.

There are no style points in the NFL, just wins. If the Browns offense could have simply been respectable much of this season — if they could have just capitalized on a few big plays every week — it’s fair to wonder if they would be sitting squarely in the playoff hunt today.

Puppet supervisor Michael Reilly oversees intricate artistry behind Broadway's beloved production at Smith Center.

Officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said police are responding to the area of Sahara Avenue and Fort Apache Road just after 9 p.m. Police said officers with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) called in what appeared to be a suspicious package near a bus stop.

An Arby’s in North Las Vegas has permanently closed its doors, joining what’s being called a quiet trend of closures among fast-food chains.

No. 15 Iowa State was putting the finishing touches on a thorough dismantling of Syracuse, and star forward Joshua Jefferson drove into the paint, put up a baby hook shot and … it rimmed out.