Michael Albanese, a former manager at the Palms race and sports book, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday in a betting scheme authorities say defrauded the resort of more than $800,000.
A New Orleans lawyer was sentenced to three years in federal prison Wednesday in one of the largest mortgage fraud cases in Nevada.
Forget the slasher flicks and haunted houses. If you want a truly frightful night, crank these tunes and have a fresh pair of BVDs handy.
The man sought by police in connection with the sexual assault of a child under 14 was no stranger to the family. Guadalupe “Lupe” Barrales, 32, has been named as a suspect in an Oct. 17 sexual assault near Commerce Street and Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas police said.
The inner cabochon emerald, smooth and deep green, rests in a blanket of intricate sparkling diamonds that form an artistic leaf shape. The David Webb clip-on earrings are positioned on a showing tray among a dozen other, equally shimmering pieces of jewelry.
Apparently, even news travels slowly in the world of sloth naming. Clear back on Saturday, officials unveiled the winning entry — Molasses — in their contest to name the collection’s giant ice age sloth skeleton. The winner is Caden Burt.
The Tree Lot at Crate & Barrel has arrived in Las Vegas, at least until Dec. 31. The temporary store in Town Square, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South, marks the Northbrook, Ill.-based brand’s first entry into the Las Vegas market.
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Valerie Poteete of Las Vegas had for six years been the Wishing Faery, motivating and teaching children to think positively.
City National Corp.’s focus on wealth management helped it remain profitable and growing during the recession. The company recently completed the integration of Rochdale Investment Management.
Consider this a part two to the item on PR reps from mid-October.
Southwest Gas Corp. has successfully raised $250 million in its latest issuance of senior notes, mostly to pay down corporate debt.
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has joined the board of a Henderson clean energy company.
Investors love Las Vegas real estate these days, but some investors love the city more than others.
He captured Robert De Niro strolling alone on New York-New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. He maneuvered De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline, unmolested, up and down the Strip and through the McCarran baggage claim.
Slot machine manufacturer Bally Technologies told investors on Wednesday its expects to close its $1.3 billion acquisition of gaming equipment rival SHFL entertainment by the end of the year.
It’s time to add layers to your Halloween costumes. The weather leading up to trick-or-treating day brought the season’s first temperatures below 50 degrees to Las Vegas.
The National Security Agency has secretly broken into the main communications links that connect Yahoo and Google data centers around the world, the Washington Post reported.
A Las Vegas homeowners association agreed to pay $65,000 to a family after refusing to allow them to park an ambulance they used for their disabled son in the driveway, federal officials said Wednesday.
Here’s a riddle for you: What is beautiful, totally green and red all over? The answer: Desert Sol, of course! Desert Sol is the name of the green home designed and built by the amazingly talented UNLV students collectively known as Team Las Vegas.
Our plane touched down in San Francisco early that morning, and my clients and I were off and running on a mission to locate the perfect desk for their beloved grandchildren. Of course, there were other items to be selected as well, but the desk was top of our list.
When selecting jewelry, it is all about the C’s: color, clarity, cut and carat. Selecting outdoor furnishings next spring also will be about the C’s: color, comfort and customization.
It is not too late to plant most ornamental trees and shrubs as well as fruit trees this time of year. However, we are getting to the end of an ideal time for planting. Palm trees are exception and you should avoid planting poems any time during the fall.
A man who was shot and killed near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas main campus was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
A judge set bail at $200,000 Wednesday for a Henderson man who faces a murder charge for fatally shooting a woman in the head.
Sen. Tom Coburn is no fan of Sen. Harry Reid, but civility took it on the chin Monday when the Oklahoman told a crowd at a New York gala for young Republicans he thought the Democratic majority leader was an “absolute asshole.”