Metropolitan Police Department officer DuWayne Layton’s patrol partner is pretty cool.
The buzzword in commercial real estate for the last two years has been “distressed,” which is often placed before the word “assets” and best describes the state of the industry that many analysts predicted would be the next shoe to fall in the Great Recession.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Brock Lesnar found himself in trouble early against Shane Carwin in July, he turtled up, survived the onslaught and regrouped in the second round to claim a submission victory.
Mike and Linda Babin named Shriners Hospitals as owner and beneficiary of a $1.8 million life insurance policy collectable upon their deaths for the care they provided to their son Michael, who was burned on more than 85 percent of his body.
With early voting under way and Election Day fast approaching, the Battle Born State looked more like a battleground last week.
WASHINGTON — As Sen. Harry Reid has moved from back-bencher to majority leader, he has fallen more in line with the Democratic Party, according to a review of his voting record over the past 24 years.
Nevada’s congressional Democrats, up for re-election next month, agree that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must improve to protect taxpayers from future bailouts, but Silver State Republicans argue taxpayers would be off the hook if the government-sponsored companies were replaced by private interests.
When Fannie Mae, one of two troubled government-backed mortgage-finance companies, guaranteed mortgage loans in Southern Nevada, homes were more expensive, and the average loan was worth 75 percent of the value of the home that secured it.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cain Velasquez knocked out Brock Lesnar 4:12 into the first round to take the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 121 tonight.
When NASCAR wagering at Las Vegas sports books began to take off in the late 1990’s, races at Martinsville Speedway were highly anticipated by bettors because there were always opportunities to cash in on a long shot underdog. The likes of Bobby Hamilton (25/1), Ricky Rudd (50/1), John Andretti (40/1) and Ricky Craven (25/1) all cashed in with high paying odds.
Defending champion Martin Laird will be the one to catch going into Sunday’s final round after Laird shot an 8-under par 63 today at TPC Summerlin in the third round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Celine Dion has given birth to twin boys, finally realizing her dream of being a mother again after a long struggle to become pregnant.
Steve Hauschka kicked a 53-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining in overtime today to lift the Las Vegas Locos to a dramatic 24-21 victory over the Hartford Colonials in front of an announced crowd of 8,451 at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Follow the link for the pairings and results from the state team and individual tennis tournaments, which begin Thursday at Caughlin Club in Reno. Results will be updated on a round-by-round basis for team matches and on a match-by-match basis for singles and doubles, so check back frequently.