Massive explosions rock Florida propane plant; eight injured

A series of explosions rocked a central Florida propane gas plant and sent “boom after boom after boom” through the neighborhood around it. Eight people were injured, with at least four in critical condition.

Griffin stands up for female comics

Kathy Griffin and I were chatting about starlets who shave their hair after they go nuts — Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Amanda Bynes and “even Justin Bieber’s bangs.”

Kurt Busch hits road in bid to gain Chase berth

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — With only six races remaining before NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup begins, Kurt Busch isn’t about to take a break. Not with one of the coveted 12 spots still within his grasp.

Six tips to liven up your laundry room

With the average American family doing more than 400 loads of laundry each year, it’s no wonder that the laundry room has become one of the most popular remodeling projects in the house. Often out of sight and out of mind, most laundry rooms are designed like closets rather than efficient utility rooms. But according to Decorator Jenny Komenda, who blogs at The Little Green Notebook (http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/), with just a few inexpensive changes, you can brighten your clothes and your mood by transforming your dark and dingy laundry room into a bright, functional (and even enjoyable) place.

Personalizing lung cancer care through biomarker testing

The concept of personalized medicine – matching a patient’s unique genetic profile with an appropriate and more individualized treatment plan – is transforming the care of patients with cancer.

Republican on Republican primary violence!

Anybody who thinks Nevada’s Republican team is focused and working very well together probably should ask Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson about that.

Individuals can’t afford ObamaCare

The costs of ObamaCare’s individual insurance mandate should worry every Nevadan, not just those currently without coverage.

Centennial, Liberty move on at American Legion

Centennial’s Jacob Portaro went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, and the Bulldogs rallied for six runs in the sixth inning to top Palo Verde 6-5 on Monday in the American Legion state tournament at UNLV’s Wilson Stadium. Centennial advanced to third-round play. The Panthers were eliminated.

Stanley Cup overflows for Las Vegas hockey fans

Their ages declare their adulthood, but a few seconds with this legendary piece of silver known as the Stanley Cup and they giggle and laugh and smile like tykes gripping their first toys.

 
No fatalities after massive Florida gas plant blast

All the workers at a Florida propane gas plant rocked by massive explosions were accounted for early Tuesday morning after officials initially could not account for more than a dozen employees.

Deceased Henderson priest honored for commitment to community

The Rev. Caesar Caviglia was one of those people who changed the world he lived in, not just because he could, but because it was the right thing to do, the people who knew him said.

Monogamy may sound sweet, but why it evolved isn’t

So it’s not about romance, said researcher Dieter Lukas of the University of Cambridge, lead author of the mammals study. “It’s just really the best he can do.”

Bryant sends homers soaring into Big Sky

Kris Bryant, from Bonanza High and the University of San Diego, batted five times in his Northwest League debut for the Class A Boise Hawks on July 23. He struck out all five times. But Bryant, 21, didn’t stay in a rut for long.

By one yardstick, Nevada’s jobless rate is nearly 20 percent

If you count discouraged Nevadans who quit looking for jobs and underemployed part-timers who would rather work full-time, the Silver State’s unemployment rate averaged 19 percent in the second quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Monday.

Pigs smart as dogs? Activists pose the question

There’s extensive evidence that pigs are as smart and sociable as dogs. Yet one species is afforded affection and respect; the other faces mass slaughter en route to becoming bacon, ham and pork chops.

Grilling awaits UNLV, UNR athletic hires

It was a potential Wolf Pack coach on the hot seat, but it even made some UNLV officials squirm.

Some 50,000 people expected for Summer 2013 Market

Rich, gray velvet covers the oval confidante in the foyer. To the left, the eye catches the piece de resistance: three Jensen mirrors with frames that look like interlocking golden watchbands spread across about four feet of wall space.

 
Snakes in a blaze: Firefighters battle more than house fire

Firefighters discovered 28 snakes Friday at a Clearfield, Utah duplex when they responded to a kitchen fire. Officials say the man took care of his snakes, but he didn’t have a permit for six venomous snakes. The six poisonous snakes were confiscated by the Utah Division of Wildlife.

1 3 4 5 6 7 71
July 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
MOST READ