Rep. Joe Heck of Nevada, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday there’s plenty of information about government snooping methods to provide effective oversight, despite complaints from others in Congress who accuse the committee of withholding basic information about controversial, widespread spying tactics.
Police are looking for two suspects who posed as missionaries to commit a robbery on June 27 near Flamingo and Buffalo roads.
Brian Greenspun, publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday alleging his family members conspired with Stephens Media, operators of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, to end a Joint Operating Agreement that has been in place in since 1990 and governs publication of the two newspapers.
A 63-year-old man who was fatally shot Tuesday morning after exchanging gunfire with Henderson police officers drove to the scene on his motorcycle with a rifle and three handguns, then “ambushed” a female officer, police said.
Before you know it, the chilly weather will be here and so will the dreaded cold and flu season. While even the most avid germaphobes can’t control every germ from reaching their family, you can take extra precautions to keep a healthy home this year. Follow these expert tips to get rid of germs – once and for all.
Many small-business owners are hopeful that offering their products online will increase their bottom line. But the digital marketplace is increasingly crowded and it can be hard to stand out from the pack. The good news is that being a small business can actually give you an edge over bigger brands – if you know how to use your size to your advantage.
So far, Clark County isn’t getting a groundswell of opposition to a proposed fuel tax that county commissioners are considering.
The state of Nevada will launch its first mandatory teacher evaluation system when the new school year begins next week. Such a program is long overdue.
This valley takes a lot of criticism. The slams come in the form of rankings, reports and anecdotes. Some of it is justified. But too often, our community is judged as heartless and greedy.
Nevada’s public records law is clear: Public records are supposed to be open to the public to allow citizens to keep track of what government is doing.
All you need to understand what senior defensive tackle Alex Klorman means to UNLV’s football team is the jersey number he wears.
The UNLV men’s soccer team was picked to place third in the Western Athletic Conference’s preseason poll, and junior midfielder Julian Portugal was named to the preseason all-conference team.
The UNLV volleyball team was picked to place third in the Mountain West’s preseason poll, and senior middle blocker Madeline Westman, a two-time all-conference selection, has been named to the preseason team.
■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Justin Hampson (6-2); Bees, Daniel Stange (4-1)
Racing returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s Bullring and Strip this weekend after a hiatus because of the hot weather.
One arrest has been made in a crash that shut down the right lane of Las Vegas Beltway near the Airport Connector Road Thursday night, according to Nevada Highway Patrol troopers.
Henderson officials are taking the first step in their goal to enhance and reinvest in the city’s maturing neighborhoods.
A teen was in custody, suspected of firing shots from an assault rifle Tuesday at an Atlanta-area elementary school where dramatic television footage showed young students racing out of the building, being escorted by teachers and police. No one was injured and all students and teachers were accounted for and safe.
Federal housing officials are condemning a decision by the Denver Housing Authority to evict the relatives of a mother killed by a rampaging gunman three days after her slaying, saying there is room for compassion in federal law.
Dick Van Dyke is uninjured after his Jaguar caught fire while he was driving on a Los Angeles freeway.
Welterweight contenders Rory MacDonald and Robbie Lawler will fight as part of the UFC 167 card in Las Vegas on Nov. 16, a source close to the organization confirmed.
Prosecutors filed charges against three teenagers Tuesday after police said the boys randomly targeted an Australian baseball player as he jogged and shot him in the back, killing him, to avoid the boredom of an Oklahoma summer day.
When a guest speaker recently challenged a room full of Nevada State College Nepantla Scholars to write a poem about their roots, Carolina Rojas, 18, decided to deliver a special message to her peers. So she rapped it.
From the minor-league baseball club that gave you the world’s first urinal gaming system comes a promotion that’s more 6 feet under than it is over the top: One “lucky” fan will win a free funeral package.
The Cavaliers have signed former UNLV star Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, to his guaranteed rookie contract.
