Four men found living in “deplorable conditions” in a Houston garage on Friday told police that they were being held captive after being lured by promises of food and cigarettes so that their captor could cash their public-assistance checks, authorities said.
In response to questions about an ordinance under consideration in the small community of Deer Trail, Colo., that would encourage hunters to shoot down drones, the FAA reminded the public that it regulates the nation’s airspace and those who fire guns at drones could be prosecuted or fined.
RENO — Federal agriculture officials have declared Storey County a primary natural disaster area due to drought, making farmers and ranchers in four Nevada counties eligible for emergency loans to bolster their operations.
A Norwegian woman sentenced to 16 months in jail in Dubai for having sex outside marriage after she reported an alleged rape said Friday she decided to speak out in hopes of drawing attention to the risks of outsiders misunderstanding the Islamic-influenced legal codes in this cosmopolitan city.
A large, nondescript building in the northwest valley is where the city of Las Vegas’ written history goes digital.
Soil scientist Jim Hurja and his Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation team will be dropping straw bales to stabilize erosion-prone soil along Kyle, Lee and Trout canyons over the coming months in the wake of the Carpenter 1 fire on Mount Charleston.
When Walter Jacques Taieb looked in a new direction after a taking a break from his music career, he started working on unusual portrait photography. He takes portraits not by shooting people but by photographing their bookcases.
Lake Mead visitation has been strong for the first six months of 2013.
“The Way, Way Back” feels like the ultimate summer movie… of 1983. No cities are leveled. No planets are ruined. The only thing that blows up is a relationship.
PUBLIC MEETING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON US 95 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
At Reno, Jacob deGrom allowed six hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings, and the 51s’ bullpen pitched one-hit ball the rest of the way to win the series opener.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal will host its first Housing Round Table at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Gold Coast’s Arizona Ballroom, Salon E.
Rebel Place, a student housing community near University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has announced that a $300 housing scholarship will be granted to 25 students who lease for the fall school year.
Woodside Homes today unveils four model homes available for two neighborhoods , Seville at Andorra and Castille at Andorra, in Summerlin’s Paseos village. Located north of West Charleston Boulevard along the base of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the Andorra neighborhood adds seven new floor plans to Summerlin’s list of new-home offerings.
A big trade-show and event marketing company has expanded its local footprint.
Q: My question is for my sister. She is commuting two hours twice daily for her job and needs to move. She has a house but does not have the money to fix it up. She really just needs to rid herself of the mortgage debt. She does not have the experience or time to sell it by herself. Should she contact a real estate auctioneer? Are there other options other than an auctioneer? If so, what are the pros and cons of each? — D.
Federal officials have closed the popular, spring-fed swimming hole Ash Springs, about 100 miles north of Las Vegas, and it’s unclear when it might reopen.
Mira Villa, a luxury condominium community in Summerlin, will begin counting down its final 17 units this month after a successful start to summer that saw 10 contract closings in June, said Tera Anderson, director of sales for the community and vice president of sales at Nexus 30, the community’s sales and marketing firm.
Pardee Homes’ newly opened LivingSmart Homes Sandstone is a collection of two-story homes that are priced from $229,950.
June was one of the hottest months on record in Southern Nevada, and Ryland Homes is helping its homebuyers cool off while saving money in energy-efficient new homes. This month, the specials sizzle right along with temperatures during Ryland’s Summer Splash promotion.
The UNLVNow project took an important step Friday.
WASHINGTON — A few days in the life of Bryce Harper:
There are some heavy hitters who would like to see the Las Vegas 51s hit a grand slam by relocating from Cashman Field to a new ballpark in Summerlin. Some have a sustained financial interest, some are concerned about the public interest, and still others have a deep Summerlin interest. Then there are the baseball purists, for whom the fans’ interest is uppermost. And that’s where Don Logan enters the picture.
The arts have always struggled to be acknowledged in Las Vegas. But one effort has maintained its foothold for 15 years. Now, that effort comes to Summerlin in the form of the Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival, slated for July 26 and 27 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center.
