Gregg Matthews fancies himself a lumbering Star Wars character of sorts as he treks along a popular Florida beach. He wears stout hiking sandals on the squishy sand and uses ski poles for balance as he shoulders a 40-pound backpack, a blue-orb with 15 cameras extending over his head.
A 7-year-old girl who lost part of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings is learning to use a prosthetic leg as her family still mourns the death of her older brother in the April attack.
A 16-year-old was indicted Friday on murder charges for the fatal shooting of his 14-year-old friend after a party in January.
This is the first of a four-part series of articles pertaining to the new Nevada Revised Statutes homeowner association laws that were passed by the legislature in July.
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. Listings are posted at LVRJRealEstateSection Facebook page Monday mornings.
Members of Alex Rodriguez’s inner circle obtained and leaked documents that implicated Ryan Braun and other players in using performance-enhancing drugs, “60 Minutes” reported Friday.
Las Vegas police have charged the driver who caused Thursday’s five-vehicle crash with driving under the influence.
Las Vegas native Amanda Bingson finished 10th in the women’s hammer throw at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow on Friday.
For the first time in four years, the Clark County school district can breathe a cautious sigh of relief, as new Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky said he does not expect budget cuts for the 2013-14 school year.
Las Vegas police are acting out their own version of “Dumb and Dumber,” and it’s not funny — especially not when Sheriff Doug Gillespie wants to increase the Clark County sales tax rate to bail out his department’s budget.
Mauro Lara may have stumbled into the nonprofit world by accident, but it was by choice that he stayed. Lara was recently named Opportunity Village’s new associate executive director and chief operations officer.
Southwest-area business owners Michael Durant, Joe Sanchez and Centennial Hills-area resident Gary Sturm recently launched blessabuck.com, a crowdfunding website.
Great Basin National Park lies less than five hours north of the teeming cities of Southern Nevada, and one wonders why it remains one of the least-visited in the park system.
Question: We have nine pine trees, and they are dropping lots of needles. We have a large berm under the trees and water inside the berm twice weekly. Should the needles be removed or left inside the berm?
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A zoo in the central China city of Luohe attempted to pass off a Tibetan mastiff as a lion, state media reported. The large, aggressive breed has a trademark bushy mane that gives it a lion-like appearance, but its vocalizations are more woof than roar.
Joseph Wattenbarger, 18, of Las Vegas has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
Known for her cupcakes at Cupkates by Kate, Kate Thompson has teamed up with her brother, Will, to open the Katie August shoe boutique in the Market LV at Tivoli Village. The pair used profits from the cupcake business to get the store off the ground.
Ever since it was founded, Summerlin has been a quiet suburban section of Las Vegas. For the most part, it has been a carefully designed, master-planned bedroom community. For that reason there has never been a “Downtown Summerlin.” There has never been a reason to have one. That is, until now.
Tapas continue to be a popular way to dine because it brings everyone at the table a little closer. Firefly is the place to do that.
When it’s time to spend an evening with someone special, give Ron Lurie a call. The former Las Vegas mayor and current executive vice president and general manager of Arizona Charlie’s Decatur has built an award-winning gem of a restaurant.
At night, Arlene Thelin is The Invisible Chef. During the day, she is the very visible chef and manager for this friendly breakfast and lunch restaurant that pays attention to its food and service.
Through today, Virtuoso Travel Week has taken over the Bellagio’s conference center, including the chapel and space at Aria and Vdara. With about 4,200 attendees from 90 countries, it’s the largest annual conference the hotel hosts and has been held at the Bellagio for 13 years.
Several people received a rude awakening Friday morning when an SUV slammed into the front of two houses in North Las Vegas.
MOSCOW — Pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva condemned homosexuality Thursday after criticizing competitors who painted their fingernails in rainbow colors to support gays and lesbians in the face of a new anti-gay law in Russia.
High-rolling businessman Ramon DeSage pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of evading more than $31 million in taxes.
Whether you love to sit on the beach or collect antiques, drawing from your personal passions can help you find the perfect colors to enhance your space.
