Guerrero set to challenge unbeaten Mayweather for title

From the outset of the promotion in early March, Robert Guerrero has said that God had a plan for him to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. and hand Mayweather his first loss as a professional.

Quick-acting brothers save autistic sibling from burning trailer

Pungent smoke filled Draven Avila’s lungs, waking him before dawn Tuesday. What he saw next, flames consuming the top of his double-wide trailer home, sparked the 16-year-old into action.

To save tortoises, limit procreation?

The Mojave Desert tortoise is listed by the federal government as a “threatened” species, which allows environmentalists and their government allies to impose restrictions on land use in Southern Nevada, supposedly to protect the reptile’s delicate wild habitat.

$200,000 teachers

Nevada’s schools desperately need more competition. That competition must go beyond school choice and into the unionized teaching profession, which has long been locked into an industrial-era wage scale that ignores performance.

This Workers’ Day, celebrate immigrants

Securing the right of working Americans has been a long, unfinished road. In the centuries and decades that have preceded us, we have seen the voices of an initial few benefit the lives of all. From child labor standards to basic working conditions, we have made incredible progress for working families — progress we should be proud of.

South Point to roll big with $30 million bowling center

South Point cemented Las Vegas’ position as a major U.S. bowling hub by unveiling plans Tuesday for a $30 million tournament center that will host seven major league events under a 12-year deal with the sport’s governing body.

Downtown redevelopment takes center stage at Smith Center

The Strip may get most of the attention, but its neighbor to the north, downtown Las Vegas, continues a major transformation as investors and developers pour hundreds of millions of dollars into redevelopment.

Nevada Legislature lagging in number of approved bills

Only six bills out of the 1,026 bills introduced in the 2013 Nevada Legislature have become law in the first 86 days of the 120-day legislative session.

Nevada Assembly urges Congress to fix immigration

The Nevada Assembly overwhelmingly voted for an effort Tuesday that calls on the federal government to pass legislation ensuring current and future immigrants have opportunities to achieve the American dream.

Vegas man sentenced for role in multi-state drug ring

A Las Vegas man who had a pivotal role in a major oxycodone distribution ring was sentenced Monday in Portland, Ore., to more than 17 years in prison, federal authorities said

Report: Las Vegas posts biggest monthly home price rise

WASHINGTON — Residential real-estate prices increased in February by the most since May 2006, and Las Vegas showed the biggest adjusted monthly increase with prices climbing 2 percent.

Sunset Park reopening reveals renovation changes

Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, has been undergoing renovations since 2009. On Saturday, people from across the valley are invited to see all the changes.

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