With Assembly approval on Thursday, Nevada voters next year will be asked if the mining industry’s constitutional limit on the taxes they pay for extracting gold and other precious metals should be repealed.
An effort was launched in Congress on Thursday to designate 350,000 acres of government-protected conservation land and wilderness northeast of Las Vegas.
Red Rock Canyon Campground will be temporarily closed from May 28- August 30 as summer is the low-usage period for the park.
Republicans and Democrats gave support Thursday for a bill that could lead to gasoline tax increases in Clark County next year and many other counties after 2016.
A constitutional amendment that would let voters decide whether to legalize gay marriage passed the final hurdle of the 2013 legislative session Thursday but still has a long way to go.
High-profile Las Vegas bankruptcy attorney Randolph Goldberg will begin serving a two-year prison term Aug. 21, a federal judge ordered Thursday.
Eight Clark County public pools and water parks will open Saturday to kick off the start of summer and also help families in need.
Republican legislators on Thursday blasted an amended construction defects bill whose Democratic sponsor admitted will bring little help to Nevada’s economically devastated construction industry.
Last time, it was pizza in a Chicago hotel lobby that convinced him to come back. This time, it was pasta in a Las Vegas restaurant.
NEW YORK — The nation’s record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
PHILADELPHIA — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.
Las Vegas police are asking the public’s help in solving the Tuesday killing and robbery of an elderly woman .
WEST POINT, Utah — A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Salt Lake City subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.
On a warm April afternoon, Drew Levy of Innovative Energy Solutions held a thermal scanner at arm’s length and slowly panned it across the living room ceiling of the Henderson home he was evaluating.
Nevada’s 3,400 medical marijuana patients could buy their medication through licensed, state-regulated dispensaries under a bill that won unanimous support Thursday from the Senate Finance Committee.
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose in April to the second highest level since the summer of 2008 while the median price for a new home hit a record high, further signs that housing is recovering.
Controversial baseball player Jose Canseco is a person of interest in a sexual assault in Las Vegas, police confirmed.
A zip line-like thrill ride will connect the two towers of the Rio and send guests soaring more than 400 feet above the off-Strip hotel-casino.
Whether you like crawfish or barbecue — kind of disparate choices, but both much beloved of foodies — you can indulge your palate in Southern Nevada this weekend.
There’s a different, if not precisely definable, rhythm to summer.
Patrick Armstrong was out of shape last fall and couldn’t hit, and he knew he was hanging on to a UNLV roster spot by the smallest of threads.
To most people without grease under their fingernails, to people without calendars in the garage showing scantily clad women striking suggestive poses in front of candy-flake Camaros and GTOs, to people without a need for speed, they are little more than car No. 77, car No. 55, car No. 81. Three numbers in the official program.
Two warring factions among Nevada chiropractors split over a bill that has passed both houses of the Legislature without any “no” votes, despite one faction’s concerns that this bill poses a danger to public safety.
Summer travel season is almost here. Planning for the next family trip to visit relatives, stay at the beach or camp out in tents under the stars is in full swing, and everyone is dreaming of upcoming departure dates.
In warmer weather, patios transform into the ultimate gathering space for backyard barbecues, reading, relaxing or even exercising. These outdoor rooms become an extension of the house, seamlessly merging the outdoors inside and vice versa.
Railing can upgrade any deck from drab to fab – adding style, as well as safety and support. In fact, it’s often the one element that truly sets your outdoor living space apart from others in the neighborhood. Here are five steps to create the perfect perimeter for your deck.
As the seasons change, turn over a new leaf and give your home an energy makeover. You can improve your home’s comfort while helping the environment by making your home more energy efficient.
Seventy-nine percent of smartphone users have their phones on or near them all but two hours of the day when they’re awake, according to a recent IDC Research report. For many, smartphone use is now a way of life, making it even more important to think carefully before you choose your next one.
Yummy flavors, delectable toppings and the freedom to mix them together however you choose – who doesn’t love a sundae bar? With all the options available, a sundae bar may seem like too much work to pull off, but it doesn’t have to be.