Smokey Bear has done such a good job stomping out forest fires the past half-century that a woodpecker that’s survived for millions of years by eating beetle larvae in burned trees is in danger of going extinct in parts of the West, according to conservationists seeking U.S. protection for the bird.
A new bar that’s expected to further boost the energy in downtown Las Vegas got its own boost from the city Wednesday in the form of approval for a $25,000 grant.
Nevada wildlife biologists are recommending increases in the number of big game hunting tags this year, thanks in part to back-to-back winters that created optimum conditions for wildlife.
Desert Oasis’ baseball team found itself with its back against the wall and clinging to life in the late innings Tuesday.
SEARCY, Ark. – An Arkansas woman who cashed a $1 million lottery ticket may have to give up the winnings to a woman who threw away the ticket after she bought it, according to a judge’s ruling Tuesday.
A woman was in critical condition with burns on about 80 percent of her body after a fire broke out early Wednesday at a North Las Vegas senior citizens complex, authorities said.
Within weeks, an undetermined number of Clark County School District teachers will receive the dreaded pink slip that bars them from returning to their classrooms next fall.
NEWARK, N.J. – A woman whose own skin is deeply bronze-colored from regular visits to a tanning salon has been accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth in violation of state law, burning the girl’s skin.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is often called upon to lecture overseas about the American judiciary. But the learning goes both ways.
Steve Synnott prepares for his Las Vegas trip several months in advance.
The 51s lost to the host Reno Aces 4-3 on Tuesday night in a Pacific Coast League game, halting Las Vegas’ season-best four-game winning streak.