Encouraged by her mother from a young age to become the best she can be, UNLV senior soccer goalie Kylie Wassell appears to have done just that — on the field and in the classroom.
Police say 56-year-old Michael Guzzo killed four members of a family who lived next door, along with their two dogs. He then walked across a courtyard and tried to kill more neighbors with dogs before he returned home and killed himself. The reason? It might have been the dogs’ barking.
I met the real Happy Gilmore on Monday afternoon. His name is Jamie Sadlowski, a 25-year-old former junior hockey player from Alberta, Canada, who can hit a golf ball 475 yards.
The Clark County coroner’s office identified a motorcyclist killed in a freeway crash early Sunday morning.
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy existing homes fell in September to the lowest level in nine months. The decline reflects higher mortgage rates and home prices that have made purchases more costly.
WASHINGTON — The House on Monday passed a suite of bills to benefit military veterans, including several sponsored by Nevada lawmakers.
Trumpet master Tommy Porrello is a proud Yankees fan, but he admits he’ll root for the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. All things considered, it seems like the right thing to do.
The state Department of Taxation reported Monday that taxable sales stayed on the road to recovery in August, with year-to-year increases that have become routine post-recession.
Early reviews are mixed for “Last Vegas,” this Friday’s new movie in which classic actors enjoy senior moments in Vegas.
Two potential Republican candidates are considering a run against 4th Congressional District incumbent Steven Horsford, D-Nev., as he prepares to pursue a second term in the House of Representatives.
Americans are on the move: logging two billion business and leisure trips of 50 miles or more from home for at least one night last year alone, according to the U.S. Travel Association. Today, more people are looking for authentic travel activities – ones that are outside the traditional museum or monument visit. To get more out of your next vacation, consider expert advice on how to break out of the tourist rut and have a truly authentic local experience.
Halloween is the perfect time of year to let loose and embrace your inner kid. You have the option to be anything you want, so get creative this year! Save yourself time and money by looking for fun costume-worthy items at a vintage store. You may be surprised at the wide variety of creative costumes available for a reasonable cost.
When looking to transform your home, elements such as doors, ceilings and trim are perfect places to add color. These architectural details can create a wow factor with well-placed splashes of color.
The best gift to receive is one where the recipient can put it to good use for many years to come. This gift is also the most rewarding gift to give, especially if it doesn’t break the bank.
Brushing your teeth and getting dressed in the morning are among the daily routines that are second nature to humans. But you may not always remember that your pets need regular care, too – like avoiding potentially harmful table scraps, being protected from pesky fleas and ticks, keeping the sensitive pads of their paws safe from ever-changing weather conditions, and getting regular veterinary care.
Job seekers are growing increasingly pessimistic about their ability to gain employment. Nearly two in five job seekers lack confidence that the job market will improve next year. Hiring managers, however, disagree. Here’s what you need to know.
Despite the recent deal to re-open the government and gains in the economy, the business community is still somewhat skeptical about the economy’s stability. While many employers acknowledge that overall business conditions are improving, respondents generally feel the present recovery is fragile and the health care changes might potentially slow the recovery down.
When the weather is cold, few experiences warm your soul – or your home – as effectively as sitting in front of a crackling fire. But if you’ve ever avoided building an evening fire in your wood-burning fireplace because you didn’t want to wait up for the embers to go out, you might appreciate Scott Harrison’s ingenuity.
Let’s start with the things everybody agrees on in the now-infamous Las Vegas police arbitration case.
The Las Vegas Valley’s list of badly needed road improvement projects is longer than rush-hour backups at the Spaghetti Bowl. Especially now that the Clark County Commission has approved a fuel tax increase to fund some of those projects, the Regional Transportation Commission must put scarce road revenues to their most productive, efficient use possible.
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Lyoto Machida resisted a drop to middleweight for years because his good friend and longtime training partner Anderson Silva held the belt in that division.
State Superintendent of Public Schools Dale Erquiaga and Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky were at the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy Monday night to discuss the education of Nevada’s least academically successful student demographic.
During his redshirt year on the bench, UNLV junior Roscoe Smith made a decision to get off the couch. As a transfer from Connecticut, Smith practiced with the Rebels and watched games from the sideline. But when the team was on the road, he was at home. The time alone was a chance to look in the mirror.
A drive through Moapa Valley and its plethora of horse properties will net you a visit to the Lost City Museum, a Nevada cultural gem hidden in the desert. Although commonly called Lost City today, the Basketmaker and Pueblo ruins along the 30-mile Muddy River Valley originally were termed Pueblo Grande de Nevada.
The Obama administration is considering ending spying on allied heads of state, a senior administration official said, as the White House grappled with the fallout from revelations that the U.S. has eavesdropped on German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
It was never about John; it was always about others. For John DeLucchi’s wife, Denise DeLucchi, that’s how she’ll always remember her husband.