A man who shot a police officer with the officer’s own gun Friday night said, “I hope he dies,” before he was taken to jail, according to his arrest report.
A Hawaii woman’s last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 characters and 19 syllables in all. And it’s so long that she couldn’t get a driver’s license with her correct name.
A woman who shot and killed her roommate Thursday night was angry because he stopped her from driving drunk, according to the victim’s girlfriend.
The family-friendly Nevada Wild Fest event at the Rio will raise money for the Lili Claire Foundation to support special needs children.
Richmond American offers two luxury communities in the Las Vegas Valley. The new homes at the Madeira Canyon planned community and Hidden Canyon Estates neighborhood come with upgraded features and home design options.
Terri Schlichenmeyer reviews “When I Was Eight” by Christy Jordan-Fenton
A couple faces the impending birth of their child, the murder of the husband’s mother, and a rape in the wife’s past in “The Book of Important Moments.” Chapters detailing the stark background and motives of the rapist are interspersed throughout the book. The novel is the newest work by UNLV professor Richard Wiley, whose books include the PEN/Faulkner Award for best American fiction winner “Soldiers in Hiding,” “Fools’ Gold,” “Festival for Three Thousand Maidens” and “Commodore Perry’s Minstrel Show.”
A Las Vegas mother who delivered quintuplets in a suburban Phoenix hospital is looking forward to taking her newborns back to Nevada.
Neighborhood news for Southwest/Spring Valley, Sept. 17-23
Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley, Sept. 17-23
Police informed parents at a Sept. 3 meeting about drug trends among teenagers. Prescription pills are prevalent because they are easy to obtain from parents’ medicine cabinets.
A fire that ripped through a mobile home killed a man and five young children just a few hours after the children’s mother left to work an early morning shift at a fast-food restaurant.
Planet Hollywood headliner Britney Spears must be a fan of New Order, because her new Vegas single, “Work B**ch” is reminiscent of that British band’s 1983 classic song, “Blue Monday.”
In a mismatch, Peyton Manning led the Denver Broncos to a win by fourth-quarter knockout. It’s never safe to leave it to the judges, because one might come up with a mysterious score.
The Nevada Athletic Commission had a chance to avoid embarrassment Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden but chose to back the decision of executive director Keith Kizer to use veteran judge C.J. Ross in Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s world junior middleweight title fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
A new watchdog organization has started to keep tabs on government organizations in Clark County.
Talk about a dream election: The Democratic son of a former governor squares off against the Republican grandson of a former governor and U.S. senator.
With the hectic back-to-school season underway, it’s time to get back to easy weeknight meals. Preparing a wholesome and delicious dinner may feel extra stressful when time is scarce. That’s why many busy families rely on slow cookers to get them through the week. In fact, slow cooking can speed up your meal planning in a big way.
Alexis Tkachuk, a healthy 34-year-old, was overjoyed when she became pregnant with her first child. After 32 weeks of an uncomplicated pregnancy, Alexis’ doctor cleared her for travel, and she and her husband decided to enjoy a relaxing trip. During the flight, however, Alexis began feeling discomfort, and upon checking into a local hospital, discovered she was in labor – eight weeks early! Only four pushes later, Alexis gave birth to her four-pound baby boy, Jack.