The Rev. Marion D. Bennett Sr., former Nevada assemblyman and defender of civil rights who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s and founded the first black Methodist church in Las Vegas, has died.
Stephen Zimmerman needed a good laugh, so a few months ago he went into his bedroom closet and grabbed his shoes.
Federal investigators have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a plane whose front landing gear collapsed, sending it skidding along the tarmac at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport.
The new owners of the Las Vegas 51s baseball team are making the rounds to three main stakeholders in their bid to draw public financing for a new minor league ballpark in Summerlin, and they hope to have a game plan for their campaign in two to four weeks.
Carmine’s, founded in New York more than 20 years ago, opened an outlet at Caesars Palace this month. The 750-seat Southern Italian restaurant has the traditional decor of its sister restaurants in New York, Atlantic City, Washington, D.C., and the Bahamas, such as high ceilings, antique chandeliers and black-and-white photos of Southern Italian families to which Carmine’s culinary tradition traces its roots. Here’s a sample of the menu:
Troubled former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson on Tuesday pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges stemming from an October allegation he beat and strangled his ex-girlfriend.
There were plenty who were disappointed recently when the U.S. Supreme Court decided California’s Proposition 8 gay-marriage case without really rendering an opinion.
Nathan Adelson Hospice knows the needs of the Hispanic community when it comes to end-of-life services.
David Spade is co-starring in “Grown Ups 2” — one of the most popular comedies of the summer, even though critics don’t like it.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s choice to be the No. 2 official at the Homeland Security Department is under investigation for his role in helping a company run by a brother of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Associated Press has learned.
A centerpiece in Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project moved forward Tuesday despite concerns it could expose teenagers and children to alcohol and booze-fueled activities.
The man who in April set fire to a autism sports center for children pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday afternoon.
Allegiant Travel Co. stock dived for the second time in two weeks after the second quarter earnings released on Tuesday fell short of analysts’ estimates.
WASHINGTON — Grants and scholarships are taking a leading role in paying college bills, surpassing the traditional role parents long have played in helping foot the bills, according to a report from loan giant Sallie Mae.
A 25-year-old Northern Nevada man accused of killing five people will have his sanity evaluated by a district court.
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Former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks was ordered Tuesday to more court proceedings after a Barstow, Calif., police officer testified about a car chase and police confrontation in March.
Mary Bobier was sitting at her kitchen table after she returned from grocery shopping Sept. 11, 2012. Through the glass door in the back of her house, she saw something that came as a surprise.
Most every new parent has a greatest hits of lame advice and annoying remarks and to avoid being “the one” here are a few tips to on what not to say to new parents.
After a four-month search for a new chief executive, Bank of George said Tuesday it has promoted T. Ryan Sullivan to president and CEO of the Las Vegas-based community bank.
A bill offered Tuesday Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada would extend a tax break for homeowners who obtain adjustments on troubled mortgages or complete short sales for their homes.
Regional casino giant Penn National Gaming said Tuesday bad weather in several markets and a reduced interest in gambling by customers led to poor second quarter results.
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., said Tuesday she wants a House of Representatives committee to hold a hearing on the current state-by-state expansion of Internet gaming.
North Las Vegas City Manager Tim Hacker looked to quiet whispers surrounding his rumored departure Tuesday, explaining he’s “not looking for employment” outside City Hall.
Henderson performer Erick Martin prepares for his first national tour after signing with an independent record company.
New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner admitted on Tuesday to sending additional explicit photos and texts to a woman he met online — correspondence she says began months after he resigned from Congress for similar behavior.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian security forces blamed each other on Tuesday for the mob scenes that erupted around Pope Francis when he was dogged by a frantic crowd of faithful Catholics after his arrival in the country.
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on more than a dozen companies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from bogus dietary supplements to prescription drugs sold online without a prescription.