Roger Ebert started out as an old-school newspaper man, the kind that has all but vanished: a fierce competitor who spent the day trying to scoop the competition and the night bellied up to the bar swapping stories.
Two hikers are recovering in Southern California hospitals after a four-day hunt for the lost teens met a happy ending. Lt. Jason Park says 18-year-old Kyndall Jack and 19-year-old Nicolas Cendoya were recuperating from dehydration and minor injuries on Friday evening.
In case Americans want to scarf down their fast-food even faster, KFC is stripping the bones out of its chicken. The fast-food chain says it’s introducing deep-fried boneless chicken pieces on April 14 as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces.
Records show an arrest warrant was issued a week after a teen escaped from a juvenile facility — a disclosure that sheds some light on concerns that he might have slipped through the cracks before his arrest in a Southern Nevada drunken driving crash that killed five family members.
One of the state’s leading insurers, Health Plan of Nevada, “acted in bad faith regarding its obligation to provide insurance coverage” to patients, a Clark County jury found Thursday.
It took one hour of Sheldon Adelson’s testimony Thursday for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman and CEO to provoke opposing attorneys to demand a mistrial.
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — A Georgia man unleashed his two pit bulls on a neighbor’s pet pig that got loose in a mobile home park, then stabbed the animal 15 to 20 times in front of children and other onlookers, authorities said.
The Henderson-based Findlay Prep will play in the semifinals of the 2013 National High School Invitational today at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Md.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The Rutgers basketball scandal claimed two more university officials on Friday, including the athletic director and an interim senior vice president, who were involved in a decision to “rehabilitate” rather than fire the coach whose abusive behavior was captured on a video.
Take away the woefully rudimentary computers, Laura Dern’s mom jeans and Samuel L. Jackson’s hair, and it has all the trappings of a modern blockbuster.
Nevada is one of eight states where teen moms are more likely to have a second child, a report released this week shows.
Cushing’s disease is a rare but serious, debilitating endocrine disorder caused by the presence of a non-cancerous pituitary tumor in the brain which ultimately leads to excess cortisol in the body. Here’s what you should know about Cushing’s disease.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Gonzalez Germen (1-0); River Cats, Andrew Werner (0-1)
Towbin Motorcars will preview the new, two-door Rolls Royce Motor Cars Wraith in June. The car, the most powerful model in Rolls-Royce’s history, will be available for purchase in September.
Findlay Chevrolet General Manager Jamaal McCoy has had a good year.
Prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge in the northwest valley is inviting area residents to visit the dealership and learn more about the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Rick and Sharene Parini recently purchased the perfect vehicle for them — a 2013 Hyundai Elantra from Planet Hyundai Centennial in the northwest valley.
The eighth annual Cadillac Through the Years car show takes center stage April 13-14 at Town Square Las Vegas.
Florida is lovely in the spring. It’s not too hot yet, which makes outdoor activities pleasant, which also means that it’s convertible weather. Or just driving weather in general.
Clint Holmes couldn’t have dreamed where his entertainment career was taking him 40 years ago this week.
State Sen. Michael Roberson’s SB245 de facto bans all non-commercial and most commercial ownership of many charismatic exotic animals in Nevada.
Southern Nevada governments need leadership and sacrifice from their elected stewards, especially in fiscal matters. The valley’s economy is vulnerable, families are hurting, businesses are struggling and the public sector, across the board, still has more money going out than coming in.
So, how badly does one have to screw up in local government to get tossed?