It took prodding to get Nancy Vannucci to look backward, but she did it because she is polite. She has been so focused on the present lately, and on the certain future her husband faces, that the past seems so far away.
An Arizona man was seriously hurt when a room-size boulder slid down onto a mountain road and landed on him while he and some other workers were trying to move another boulder out of the road.
There was a world-class wave and a world-record ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday during the zany opening of Zappos’ new headquarters in the plaza of the old Las Vegas city hall.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief was pressed Tuesday to move faster on restarting the licensing process for a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain.
The difference between an apple and an orange? How about the difference between an apple and an apple? This seemingly straightforward, most American of fruits actually is possessed of complexities that can make one variety very different from another.
As the Sands Expo and Convention Center continues its mission to go green, the industry is taking notice.
Winning “America’s Got Talent” three years ago hasn’t been without some setback for former lounge singer Michael Grimm.
Echo & Rig, which opened late last month, is from Sam Marvin, late of Bottega Louie in Los Angeles.
Members of the Coronado girls golf team know their dreams for a Sunrise Region title and Division I state championship hinge on improving their short game.
Dannielle Lois Diamant, Jerry Tarkanian’s 6-foot-5-inch granddaughter, was caught in a whirlwind Saturday. She was scurrying from one function to the next in Springfield, Mass., to celebrate her grandpa’s long-awaited induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when her cellphone lit up.
DuShaunt “Fik-Shun” Stegall, an 18-year-old dancer on the Strip — as in the sidewalks in front of the casinos — will draw bigger crowds now as the winner of “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Jury selection will continue Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of a self-proclaimed pimp who also faces first-degree murder charges for killing three people in a Strip shooting earlier this year.
John Ensign has gone from one zoo to another.
With the holiday party season right around the corner, a growing camp of entertaining experts suggests approaching things a little less like Martha Stewart, and a little more like Steven Spielberg. Whether it’s a Halloween party for the kids, a Thanksgiving potluck, or an elegant Christmas dinner, entertaining pros know that “setting the scene” for a memorable event can make a significantly greater impact than debuting the next ambitious dessert recipe.
Fall is a great time to try new recipes. Why? Because the markets are bursting with bounty of the harvest season. Included in that bounty is the fall harvest of grapes, which are in fine fresh supply through January. Besides their long season, grapes are amazingly versatile as an ingredient.
From sweet-on-the-feet commercial flooring to interactive product displays that incorporate sound and video, stores use a variety of marketing tools to make you feel welcome, wanted, and generous during the holidays. As you’re scouting for deals this holiday season, keep your eyes open for these five “come-hither” tactics employed by retailers.
A new school year is starting and as many parents know, kids are likely to bring home more than their homework at some point. Many catch cold and flu viruses from their classmates, which can then spread to other family members at home. When kids are sick, they miss out on valuable learning experiences and social interactions in the classroom.
You’ve polished your resume, updated your references and picked up your best outfit from the dry cleaners. You’re ready for that big interview. But while your experience and qualifications may match the position perfectly, have you given any thought to your soft skills?
Little was expected last year of New Mexico, a football program coming off three consecutive one-victory seasons. Then new coach Bob Davie found a way to muster four victories and beat that three-year total in one season.
In this age of $100 million athletes and high-profile coaches, it’s refreshing to hear about a player or coach who isn’t above hanging out with fans in an informal setting.
The man who has been at Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s side throughout his preparation for the biggest fight of his career will not be at his side Saturday.
Now dotting the Strip are 37 recently installed, high-definition cameras that hang about 25 feet off the street that Las Vegas police say will help them better patrol the area that attracted nearly 30 million visitors in 2012.