Donations totaling more than $3,500 were delivered Thursday to state officials for deposit in a newly created fund to combat human trafficking in Nevada.
With a world of information at kids’ fingertips, some parents wonder if Google takes away from the magic of being a child. That’s where Dinovember comes in.
After pulling off two uber weddings in a few weeks, one featuring a 9,000-pound elephant, Las Vegas wedding planner Tory Cooper feels safe in saying, “I think we are out of the recession.”
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Job hunters often don’t understand why employers don’t hire them. Some recruitment efforts fall flat for a number of reasons. Applicants may assume they lacked qualifications or fit, when the reasons for not hiring may be unrelated to them.
The marriage between lottery provider Scientific Games Corp. and slot machine manufacturer WMS Industries is still in the honeymoon phase.
November has been a big gaming month for Michigan State University.
At Music 4 Life in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, seven people are blowing into an instrument whose origins date back 40,000 years in hopes it will help them sleep better by curing their snoring or sleep apnea.
Confused, but curious officers in West Texas answered calls about a kangaroo hopping along a road and helped capture the pet and return the animal to its owner.
The Riviera is putting its entertainment in the hands of a new company that plans to put more shows into the building and drive traffic back to the landlocked property.
As Southern Nevada’s commercial sector continues its long slog back to health, some winners and losers are emerging.
If you spend much time in the East Fremont neighborhood downtown, you probably know Krista Whitley-Castellarin.
Las Vegas resident Susan Merritt has a lengthy background in product development for the fashion industry and a resume that would make many people envious: She’s worked for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City, Wynn Las Vegas and MGM Resorts International. It wasn’t until she created her own clothing line, though, that she really found her calling.
Mike Tomlin isn’t much on public gratitude. Still, the perpetually focused Pittsburgh Steelers coach went out of his way to thank the fans who showed up at Heinz Field to watch his team drum the Buffalo Bills 23-10 on Sunday for its third win of the season.
A Tennessee assistant football coach was arrested Wednesday, accused of painting his team’s field house with vulgarities and making it seem like the work of a rival high school.
The first female battalion chief of the Clark County Fire Department has filed a federal lawsuit against the county, alleging that her employer fired her because of her gender.
Although drug use among school-age children is down, Clark County School District police are concerned about drug trends emerging on local campuses.
The billboard says it all, “Traffic sucks, try swimming with sharks.” The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay gives you just that chance.
A divided Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the temporary suspension of Harvey Whittemore’s law license pending full disciplinary proceedings by the state Bar.
On Nov. 15, the Mob Museum and Zappos are going to make you an offer you can’t refuse: free admission. The occasion is Kefauver Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the Kefauver Committee hearings
A Phoenix-area firefighter briefly dangled from a second-story balcony when a railing broke and he slipped off the edge.
The last time Debbie Reynolds and I talked, she told me about the time she got Cary Grant to ask her daughter,Carrie Fisher, to stop dropping acid.
The good news is gas taxes in Clark County will be 17 cents a gallon cheaper than in Washoe County. But the bad news is gas taxes in Clark County will increase about 3.5 cents a gallon per year for the next three years as result of the fuel indexing law that goes into effect in January.
When it comes to traveling with family members, you really want to get it right. When done properly, family travel can bring different generations together and leave everyone with memories they’ll treasure for the rest of their lives. Given that potential, and considering the fact that family travel can involve substantial expense, it’s a smart idea to rely on experts in the field to make your family travel plans a reality.
The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and the National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales to rise 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion. That’s a lot of money spent on valuables – making homes a prime target for theft during the holiday season. If you have jewelry, electronics or other big ticket items on your wish list this year, it’s important to make sure you’re protected long after the gift wrap and ornaments are put away.
While homeowners generally spend more time entertaining guests indoors, the exterior of your home makes the first impression. When it is time for home improvements, the exterior of the home may be forgotten or ignored. Painting, updating furniture and replacing flooring inside are all important, but the exterior of your house deserves some tender love and care as well.
Testicular Cancer is the most common form of cancer in young men ages 15 to 35 – men who are in the prime years of their lives. However, any man, regardless of age or race, can develop the disease. All too often, men don’t even realize they may be at risk because they are unaware of the facts. How do you get young men talking about their health and potential risk for male-centric cancers?