A sweep from Down Under highlighted Sunday’s triathlon in Henderson.

The City of Henderson hosted the Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3 for the first time, with approximately 1,700 athletes from across the globe competing. Top professionals Craig Alexander and Melissa Rollison - both from Australia - celebrated victories, crossing the finish line at the Henderson Pavilion in 3:54:48 and 4:30:55, respectively.

With the win, Alexander captured his second World Championship 70.3, while Rollison marked her first, just one year after entering her first 70.3 distance race. The top five professional men’s and women’s results from the Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3 follow:

Cultural events, dance and food will make up a two-day Hawaiian festival.

They don't call Las Vegas the "Ninth Island" for nothing. And, this weekend, Southern Nevada's ample contingent of Hawaii expatriates -- as well as wannabe Hawaii tourists -- can revel in Hawaii's primal pull at the Prince Kuhio Ho'olaule'a Festival.

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If you want a taste of what it’s like to be a police officer, the Henderson Police Department will give you a chance.

The department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizens’ Academy. The 13-week academy meets each Tuesday evening to give citizens with a unique insight into the life and training of a Henderson Police officer.

The goal of the Citizens’ Academy is to build a bridge between the citizens and the police department which serves them. During the program, citizens experience a condensed version of the actual police academy. The Citizens’ Academy meets each Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sept. 6 to Nov. 29.