Vacant acre lot tops $600K The price for an acre of vacant land in Las Vegas Valley topped $600,000 during the second quarter, a 42 percent increase from the first quarter and an 88 percent increase from a year ago, a local economic analyst said.
New license rules drive teens to wait Normally, showing up at a Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles office more than four hours before opening time should guarantee someone a driving test slot.
Vacant acre lot tops $600K The price for an acre of vacant land in Las Vegas Valley topped $600,000 during the second quarter, a 42 percent increase from the first quarter and an 88 percent increase from a year ago, a local economic analyst said.
Man, 57, freed amid allegations he was framed NEW YORK -- A man convicted in the slaying of a prostitute 17 years ago was freed Thursday amid new allegations he was framed by a former police detective who was protecting the Mafia.
U.S. insists on staying Web traffic cop GENEVA -- A senior U.S. official rejected calls Thursday for a U.N. body to take over control of the main computers that direct traffic on the Internet, reiterating U.S. intentions to keep its historical role as the medium's principal overseer.
Convention attendees get treatment for hepatitis A Nearly 400 people who may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus at the recent Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas received preventive treatment for the disease at a special five-day clinic run by the Clark County Health District.
Las Vegans receive medals for heroism PITTSBURGH -- Twenty-one people, including three men who died trying to save others from drowning and two men from Southern Nevada were to be honored Thursday with Carnegie Medals for heroism.
Letter critical of treatment of mentally ill CARSON CITY -- Concerns that mentally ill patients have been left in hospital hallways without treatment for days while awaiting openings in state-run facilities have prompted a state commission to send a letter of criticism to Southern Nevada hospitals.
Beijing opera to perform for monthlong festival WASHINGTON -- A monthlong Chinese arts festival promoted as the largest in U.S. history features the vocal acrobatics of the Beijing opera as well as dancers, theater groups and handkerchief jugglers.
Reno council won't consider war resolution RENO -- The Reno City Council has declined to consider a resolution urging President Bush to immediately withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.
Canadian drug plan placed on hold in Nevada CARSON CITY -- Nevada's plan to assist residents in buying low-cost prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies is on hold because the attorney general's office has been asked to weigh in on the issue.
Mammals flourished as oxygen increased WASHINGTON -- Mammals, once tiny creatures scampering on the forest floor, grew larger as the amount of oxygen in the air increased over millions of years, according to a study in today's issue of the journal Science.
Sandoval gets thumbs up on federal judgeship WASHINGTON -- In what seemed more like a coronation than a confirmation hearing, Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval was assured Thursday that he will be confirmed by the Senate to become a federal judge.
Trustees fill vacant District E position Terri Janison said her full-time job has been raising her two children and staying active in their education in the Clark County School District.
LESSON IN GIVING, SACRIFICE Students across the Clark County School District gave up everything from new digital music players to a week's worth of snacks to help raise more than $250,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
DOE plans appeal of order to release Yucca document WASHINGTON -- The Depart-ment of Energy is preparing to appeal an order to make public a 5,000-page draft license application for Yucca Mountain, prolonging a legal fight over access to nuclear waste documents.
New license rules drive teens to wait Normally, showing up at a Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles office more than four hours before opening time should guarantee someone a driving test slot.
Man sought in murder surrenders A 19-year-old man sought in connection with a slaying at Terribles Hotel Casino surrendered to Las Vegas police Thursday.
Officials laud relief workers
Three mayors and the sheriff lauded the efforts of 70 local and state law enforcement officers who helped restore order this month to the hurricane-stricken Gulf Coast.
