Life is Beautiful vs. iHeartRadio: Which fest is best?
Two of the year’s biggest festivals land on the same weekend and schedule their most appealing lineups, and biggest headliners, on Friday. What’s a music lover to do?
Southern Nevada must better prepare for Chinese influx
The recurring theme at last week’s International Aviation Forecast Summit involved China, China and more China. And why not?
Red Rock Canyon hikers enjoy free admission on Public Lands Day
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was free and easy Saturday, thanks to Public Lands Day. The Bureau of Land Management, with other agencies within the Interior Department, waived “amenity-related fees” at the conservation area.
Gaming leaders to display products at G2E next week in Las Vegas
There’s no such thing as a sure bet in the gaming industry but two manufacturers exhibiting at this year’s Global Gaming Expo believe they have the closest thing to it.
Man in custody after fatal stabbing at Henderson home
Police have arrested a man in connection with an early Saturday morning homicide of a woman inside a Henderson home.
Las Vegas man arrested after disturbance on flight to Texas
Authorities say a man arrested after an emergency landing in Texas was talking about suicide and banging and kicking the cockpit door before other passengers restrained him.
Las Vegas proves it can handle the weekend’s live-entertainment glut
This weekend marks an embarrassment of riches in Vegas, as the robust turnout of iHeart Radio Music Festival and Life is Beautiful points out.
New York Times endorses Clinton for president
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House on Saturday, saying she was more qualified than Republican presidential rival Donald Trump to handle the challenges facing the United States.
Life Is Beautiful, but not for everyone — PHOTOS
The first day of the annual Life Is Beautiful Festival kicked off Friday, as crowds of people began to arrive in downtown Las Vegas, but not everyone was feeling festive. Some business owners say the festival hurts profits.
Sexual harassment common at US national parks, says report
Sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct are rampant among employees at national parks across the country, including at iconic sites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, a congressional committee was told Thursday.
Our top 5 picks for what to see and do Saturday at Life is Beautiful — VIDEO
The Life Is Beautiful festival starts up again at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
High school football Week 5 highlights
Here’s a look at what happened during Week 5 of the high school football season.
Smithsonian opens museum chronicling African-American history
America’s first national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture opened Saturday with emotional but joyful words from the country’s first black president, who said he hoped the stories contained inside will help everyone “walk away that much more in love” with their country.
Mourners attend funeral for teen shot by Ohio police
The mother of a 13-year-old black boy shot by a white police officer in Columbus, Ohio, wept and pleaded that his casket not be closed for the last time at his funeral Saturday.
Brad Pitt abuse allegations relate to treatment of son
Allegations Brad Pitt was abusive on a private plane last week relate to the actor’s treatment of his 15-year-old son, sources said Friday, as the FBI continued to gather information before determining whether to open an investigation.
CSN continues ambitious game plan for athletics
The College of Southern Nevada unveiled a new women’s softball field last week, the school’s latest move in an ambitious expansion to its athletic department.
Senate candidates highlight efforts during housing crisis
The Senate campaigns of Joe Heck and Catherine Cortez Masto are highlighting in separate ads the work each candidate did to help Nevadans during the housing crisis.
Windy weekend in the valley will lead into rainy days
The weekend will be cool and windy before next week brings another chance for rain to the valley, according to the National Weather Service.
State Bar panel recommends suspension for outspoken Las Vegas lawyer Jacob Hafter
A State Bar of Nevada disciplinary panel recommended a six-month suspension Friday for lawyer Jacob Hafter over derogatory public comments he made about a district judge.
Oscar Goodman grabs a tail to tell a Las Vegas tale
Oscar Goodman held his favorite prop by the tail Thursday night and talked of his hatred for rats.
Suspect in shooting at Washington state mall captured
A suspect in the fatal shooting of five people at a Washington state mall was taken into custody on Saturday, Washington State Patrol spokesman Keith Leary said in a telephone interview.
How to watch Week 4 college football games on TV in Las Vegas
Believe it or not, we’re already in Week 4 of the college football season, and there are plenty of games that you can catch on TV on Saturday.
Paralyzed Henderson resident Sam Schmidt to receive nation’s first license to drive semi-autonomous car
Now paralyzed from the neck down, former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt is looking for a different type of victory at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Wednesday, when he will become the first person in the nation to receive a restricted driver’s license for a semi-autonomous vehicle.
Officials scramble to finalize details of Clark County School District breakup
Since Sept. 9, when a bipartisan panel of lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to overhaul the nation’s fifth-largest school system, Pat Skorkowsky and his staff have scrambled to finalize details of the top-to-bottom reorganization of the district.
Naked Trump statue in downtown Las Vegas vandalized
The statue resembling a naked Donald Trump that appeared in downtown Las Vegas earlier this week was vandalized overnight.
UNLV faces program in transition as Idaho prepares for FCS
The Vandals meet UNLV on Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium at 6, and will continue playing this season and next at the Football Bowl Subdivision level before dropping to the Football Championship Subdivision.
How to get free stuff at Life is Beautiful
At $285, the Life is Beautiful 3-day pass isn’t cheap. But scattered around the festival grounds are a number of goodies — even food — you can get for free.
Caesars’ bankruptcy brawl with creditors may be over soon
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is the closest it’s been to ending two years of rancorous court battles with bondholders over who should pay to fix the casino giant’s insolvent operating unit, which can’t afford to pay almost $20 billion in debt.
Cortez Masto donates campaign contribution from Barlow to charity
The campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto donated a $1,000 campaign contribution made by Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow to charity earlier this week, a campaign aide confirmed Friday.
Protestors demand police release video of Charlotte shooting
Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not armed and pleading with them not to shoot her husband as they shout at him to drop a gun.
Posts from son of Nevada GOP Senate hopeful Joe Heck criticized
The 19-year-old son of Joe Heck, who is in a pivotal U.S. Senate race, is apologizing after his social media posts that some called objectionable came to light.
Backstreet Boys announce Las Vegas Planet Hollywood residency for next March
There has been a lot of talk about it over the past year but it looks like it’s finally happening. The Backstreet Boys are coming to Las Vegas for a residency at Planet Hollywood.
Nevada group starts 2 ads supporting expanded background checks for guns
Nevadans for Background Checks launched two ads Friday in support of Question 1, the ballot initiative proposing to expand firearm background checks to private-party sales and transfers.
Bicyclist dies in collision with taxi in central Las Vegas
A bicyclist died Friday after an overnight collision with a taxi in the central Las Vegas Valley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 3
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend.
UNLV’s Johnny Stanton tries to get back on track against Idaho
Stanton will try to help the Rebels (1-2) start a season 2-2 for only the second time in seven years when they host Idaho (1-2) at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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