October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, because this is when fatalities for vulnerable road users increase; there is less daylight as fall begins, so this is a deadly time of year for those walking and biking.

The new Supreme Court session will begin, as it always does, on the first Monday in October. As the justices take their seats come October 7, they will do so with ever fewer Americans impressed by the black robes, the Vatican-like intrigues taking place in the marble redoubt on First Street, the authoritative tone of increasingly partisan decisions that are almost impossible to reverse, no matter how infuriating or inexplicable.

Ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dock workers went on strike for the first time since 1977. The strike began over stalled contract negotiations between port workers and shipping companies.

While the odds may be stacked against ticket holders, the dream of winning the lottery resonates with many. So what are the best strategies to game the system and give yourself the best chance of winning? The simple answer is buy as many tickets as you can afford, within reason.

Next Wednesday morning, what’s left of the iconic Tropicana Las Vegas resort-casino will be imploded. The implosion is set for 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, and the spectacle is expected to attract hundreds of people eager to witness the hotel’s last moments.

As the dock worker strike keeps ports shut down on the East Coast, many people in the Las Vegas Valley are stocking up on goods, mainly water and toilet paper. A Costco employee says their store sold out of both on Monday and Tuesday.

An outspoken advocate for restoring voting rights for felons could become the first candidate with a known felony conviction to be elected to statewide office in Nevada.

An outspoken advocate for restoring voting rights for felons could become the first candidate with a known felony conviction to be elected to state office in Nevada.