Jun Guerrero, brother-in-law of Rodolfo Meana, the first to die from the 2007 hepatitis outbreak in Las Vegas, struggled to explain how distraught the former Philippine military colonel was after contracting the virus.
Ishe Smith’s first title defense will have to wait.
The criminal charges against Dr. Dipak Desai and nurse anesthetist Ronald Lakeman focused on the cases of seven patients infected with hepatitis C in 2007 that health officials linked to Desai’s Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada on Shadow Lane. One of the infected patients, 77-year-old Rodolfo Meana, died last year in his native Philippines.
A suspect in the 1986 homicide and sexual assault of a 7-year-old North Las Vegas girl was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday in Ozark, Mo.
Two men died over the weekend in separate incidents believed to be heat-related, according to Las Vegas Fire Department and the National Park Service. The weekend temperatures of 117 were some of the highest ever in Las Vegas, tying the record set in 2005.
The director of the embattled Vatican bank and his deputy resigned Monday following the latest developments in a broadening finance scandal that has already landed one Vatican monsignor in prison and added urgency to Pope Francis’ reform efforts.
Traditional retail leasing may be getting a little more democratic.
Macau gaming revenue grew 21.1 percent in June, as the world’s largest casino market continues to benefit from a nonstop supply of middle-class Chinese gamblers eager to place their bets in the former Portuguese colony.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and a group of allies rallied the faithful Monday as the battle to pass comprehensive immigration reform moves to the House of Representatives.
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, don’t want to change Nevada’s opinion on gun control. Most Nevadans already agree with them, according to a poll they commissioned.
These are some of the elements I think of when I think of an ideal Fourth of July celebration. Or, as often is the case, an ideal Third of July celebration, because most people have the Fourth off, and if they celebrate on the Third, then they have a day to recuperate:
The Nevada Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced in a press release it is currently investigating Saturday’s fatal Cirque du Soleil performance that claimed the life of a performer, the first in the company’s 29-year history.
Apple wants a bite of Nevada’s solar power industry.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it has initiated steps to create more space between planes on intersecting runways after a report on five near-collisions, including three involving airliners at McCarran International Airport.
The jury in the hepatitis C outbreak trial of Dr. Dipak Desai and nurse anesthetist Ronald Lakeman has reached a verdict.
Trapped by a wildfire that exploded tenfold in a matter of hours, a crack team of firefighting “Hotshots” broke out their portable emergency shelters and rushed to climb into the foil-lined, heat-resistant bags before the flames swept over them.
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champ, Anderson Silva, soon will tap into his artistic, expressive dimension to expand his brand from the octagon cage to the big screen.
Most think of soldiers in combat, SEALS storming beaches or airborne pilots when considering U.S. armed forces members.
Bryce Harper made sure his return from the disabled list had an impact on Monday, as he hit a solo home run in his first at-bat.
The Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade is set for 9 a.m. July 4 at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive. This year’s event includes new entries, one of which will honor fallen law enforcement officers.
There’s no shortage of Independence Day celebrations in the Las Vegas Valley. From parades and fireworks to car races, there’s something for almost everyone.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan police department turned 40 years old Monday and will celebrate the milestone by honoring it’s top officers of the year.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Steven Horsford underwent heart bypass surgery Monday in a Washington-area hospital, his office said.
A Nevada state court judge is being asked to reduce bail for a Saudi Arabia air force sergeant accused of abducting and raping a 13-year-old boy at a Strip hotel on New Year’s Eve.
Pres. Barack Obama brushed aside sharp European criticism on Monday, suggesting that all nations spy on each other. Meanwhile, American analyst-turned-leaker Edward Snowden, believed to still be at Moscow’s international airport, applied for political asylum to remain in Russia.
Capt. John Costa, a fighter pilot who has served in Iraq and flown F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16s in Afghanistan, faced a new nerve-racking mission — appearing on stage in front of a crowd to surprise his daughters.
Amid discussions of national comprehensive immigration reform, Rosemary Flores is creating an organization, Coming Out of the Shadows, to collect stories of immigrants to present to Congress.
Michael Jackson was a fan of Cirque du Soleil, so he’d be happy to see the company brought more of its own magic back for its second tribute to him.
Frank Lamping is the namesake for Lamping Elementary School.