Aerial artist Sarah Guillot-Guyard never doubted safety procedures at “Ka.”
The Yarnell 19 has taken the place of the Kingman 11 as Arizona’s worst firefighting disaster. Victims of that 1973 propane tank blast will be honored on Friday.
A 33-year-old Las Vegas man was sentenced to 11½ years in prison for robbing a local jewelry store using a handgun stolen from his police officer brother, federal authorities said.
That loud noise you heard in Las Vegas was a collective sigh of relief from some of the largest employers now that they have been given another year to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provision that required them to provide health care coverage for their employees.
Air bags are regularly used throughout Cirque du Soleil’s “Ka,” but not in the battle scene in which an acrobat died after a 50-foot fall.
An inmate who died after being restrained by Clark County jail guards nearly four months ago was suffocated, medical examiners ruled Wednesday.
The death of Luis Solano, 38, was ruled a homicide from “complications of positional asphyxia” from restraint procedures.
Setting off small explosions to mark our country’s Independence Day is a time-honored tradition.
A tornado-like system caused damage to structures destroyed a fireworks stand and uprooted 15 to 20 trees in North Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Court documents indicate the search of a secret “flop house” leased by former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has turned up what police say could be key evidence in the murder case against him.
A dramatic wind shift late Tuesday night prompted evacuations from a 4,400-acre wildfire burning in the Hualapai Mountains in northwest Arizona.
One person was shot in the head after an apparent robbery in the 1800 block of J Street Wednesday afternoon. The person was transported to the hospital, according to Lt. John Pelletier.
Gasoline prices are on a summer slide, giving U.S. drivers a break as they set out for the beach and other vacation spots for the Fourth of July.
Two more deaths are being blamed on a blistering heat wave that has pushed daytime temperatures in Las Vegas to record and near-record highs since last weekend.
The statement Dave Rice made in hiring Todd Simon on Monday as an assistant basketball coach at UNLV is clear: Rice has every belief in his own coaching skills, that they are strong enough to deliver the Rebels the kind of NCAA Tournament success their fan base expects and demands.
GROVELAND, Calif. — A 21-year-old summer camp worker was killed Wednesday when a large oak tree fell at the site near Yosemite National Park, a group said.
A former executive with Tiffany & Co. stole diamond and other jewelry from the company’s Manhattan headquarters and resold it for more than $1.3 million, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval, with 8-year-old daughter Marisa in tow, arrived by steam locomotive Wednesday to announce expanded hours and days of operation at Nevada’s many museums.
The first rule of Fight Week: It’s OK to talk about Fight Week.
A male body was recovered from the area of Lake Mead where a 35-year-old Chicago man went missing on June 20.
They stand as symbols of freedom. Some are perched on concrete pedestals at parks and military bases. Others guard the entrances to American Legion and VFW posts. The thunder from their jet engines and deafening blasts from their barrels have long been silent. Yet their sun-baked shrouds remain as reminders of their historic roles in the nation’s defense.
A bill that would free up some federally-owned land in Douglas County and designate a wilderness area has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
When is a book more than just words on paper? When it is sitting in a Little Free Library.
Susan Gomez has been a professional photographer in Las Vegas for 35 years. When the economy turned sour a few years ago, she scaled back her operation. Now she’s rebuilding it.
No hip surgery, joint pain or back problem can stop Barbi Evans Baker and her crew of dancers from performing hula.
A 60-year-old woman has fallen severely ill from the West Nile virus, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah is enjoyed by about 2 million visitors a year who come to see its 10 deep, hoodoo-filled amphitheaters. Hoodoos are called that because they are tall natural columns that suggest living but unearthly beings. They are formed by an unusual type of erosion involving the freeze-and-thaw cycle that is repeated approximately 200 days every year due to the park’s high elevation.
The Fourth of July is a favorite holiday for many people. Unlike the stress that comes with Thanksgiving and other holidays, such as relatives and in-laws visiting, gift shopping and traveling, the Fourth of July is generally a three-day weekend that screams fun and relaxation.
Two retired military officers recently presided over a conference in Las Vegas to address the fact that although the U.S. boasts a highly skilled and professional force of soldiers, airmen and Marines, there are problems lurking in future recruitment.
A woman was arrested Monday after she tried lighting another woman’s car on fire in a fight over a man, according to Las Vegas police.