What’s more unpopular than a rush-hour traffic jam? The taxes that pay for the projects needed to relieve highway congestion.
Whenever the federal government finds a way to spend less taxpayer money, it’s worth heralding. Such is the case with a relatively new program utilized by the U.S. Geological Survey involving unmanned aircraft — better known to the public as drones.
More than a 100 people showed up at a bilingual community forum on Thursday to get information on Nevada’s new driver authorization card intended for those who are in the country illegally.
The Belmont Stakes on Saturday is anything but anticlimactic for those of us who follow horse racing. Though there is no horse going for a sweep of the Triple Crown, the Belmont is a classic race with great history to it.
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Nevada, the only day when anglers don’t need a fishing license or trout stamp to fish public waters.
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon awarded scholarships to five high school students Thursday at the Luxor, including two Las Vegans.
PBA Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela is poised to win his second straight Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open title after taking the lead following the fourth round of the event at the Suncoast Bowling Center.
From the day he turned pro in 2010, Jessie Magdaleno always has made the walk to the ring with his older brother Diego at his side.
Boulder City sophomore Luke Logan, who last month won the Division I-A boys state golf title, has been named the Division I-A Sunset League Player of the Year by the coaches.
Third baseman Kris Bryant could have flown to New Jersey and sat in the dugout of the MLB Network set with other top draft prospects. He could have invited local media to his Las Vegas home to record his reaction. He did neither.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: Rainiers, Jonathan Arias (1-1); 51s, D.J. Mitchell (2-2)
Extending a run of negative events for Notre Dame, quarterback Everett Golson recently was suspended for an academic issue. Set to emerge as a star, Golson instead is gone for the season.
While gun owners await Gov. Brian Sandoval’s pledged veto on a bill requiring background checks for private sales like laws in other states, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department statistics show a spike in local firearms registration.
Plaza Bank has agreed to assume the deposits and buy the assets of a small bank in North Las Vegas, seized by federal regulators, the bank’s CEO and president confirmed Thursday.
A Catholic Charities case worker faces several charges in relation to fraud.
Tony Parker banked in a 16-footer with 5.2 seconds left for the last of his 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Miami Heat 92-88 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
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WASHINGTON — A leaked document has laid bare the monumental scope of the government’s surveillance of Americans’ phone records – hundreds of millions of calls – in the first hard evidence of a massive data collection program aimed at combating terrorism under powers granted by Congress after the 9/11 attacks.
The swelling in Bryce Harper’s left knee isn’t getting any better, so the Washington outfielder will see a specialist next week and won’t be coming off the disabled list when he is eligible.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday signed a bill creating the new crime of sex trafficking that is directed at pimps who take over the lives of young people, often homeless and runway children, and turn them into prostitutes.
A painful truth is often overlooked when the issue of prostitution is discussed.
Two of Nevada’s longtime political power players — gaming lobbyist Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid — took turns blaming each other for the failure for Congress to legalize Internet poker last year.
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Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in mysterious lawsuit
Fiery wrong-way crash kills 2, shuts down 215 in northwest Las Vegas
Woman arrested after police say she climbed on Reno craps table, threw chips at people
Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin
Las Vegas family suing to get son an extra year of high school