“Out of the Furnace’s” plot is almost stunningly straightforward. No twists, no turns. There’s literally nothing fancy about it. Director Scott Cooper just trusts his talented cast to burrow deep into their roles.
Blake Decker, a quarterback at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, committed to the Rebels. He plans to sign this month, which would allow him to compete in spring practices.
Free Wi-Fi is now live in downtown Las Vegas. The service, provided by LV.net in partnership with the city of Las Vegas, has been in testing for a couple of months and is now ready to go.
How do you know when a law is especially awful? When it creates a perverse incentive to divorce your spouse. Such is the case with the Affordable Care Act.
For years, taxpayers in flat-broke municipalities have been faced with a crushing burden: No matter how far they and their governments fell, they’d still be on the hook for every dime of promised pension benefits to current and retired public-sector workers.
Think of Las Vegas, and the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t books.
The New Mexico State Police officer who fired shots at a minivan full of children during a chaotic October traffic stop has been placed on administrative leave, an agency official said Thursday.
Trevor Brazile is in Las Vegas to win an unprecedented 11th all-around National Finals Rodeo title during the 10-day run of the Super Bowl of rodeos. But the cowboy from Decatur, Texas, has other business to attend to in Sin City.
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will fight Mark Hunt in the main event of UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane, Australia, which will air live tonight on Fox Sports 1 (Cable 329).
Shadow housing supply? What shadow housing supply?
A dump truck collided with a school bus Thursday at a rural southwestern Idaho intersection, killing an 11-year-old boy and injuring four other children.
Two security guards at Reliant Stadium were fired this past weekend when they asked Tom Brady to take a photo with them.
A Washington state woman who regularly monitors police scanner traffic unknowingly live-tweeted about her husband’s death in a freeway crash.
Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, has died. He was 95.
Pods of 35 pilot whales slowly swam Thursday into deeper water off Florida’s southwest coast, raising optimism that the strandings of whales on Everglades National Park beaches may soon end on a positive note.
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. At least at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, where six holiday-themed programs celebrate the season in song.
Santa Claus is invited for breakfast at Life Time Athletic Summerlin next weekend, and so are local kids and their parents. T
PGA golden boy Rory McIlroy and soccer wild child Wayne Rooney play a friendly 18 holes, but something seems a little off.
Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Jameis Winston will not be charged with sexually assaulting a woman who accused him of raping her about a year ago, a prosecutor said Thursday.
One of the traditions of NASCAR Champion’s Week in Las Vegas is that they bring the recently minted titlist to the newspaper office for an interview and a Capriotti’s sandwich.
Fast-food workers and labor organizers are marching, waving signs and chanting in cities across the country Thursday amid a push for higher wages.
A motorist who plugged his electric car into an outlet at a school near Atlanta is facing a theft charge, sparking debate about where and when it’s acceptable to use power.
An Ohio man allegedly broke into the home of a family that was out of town caring for a sick relative, removed their belongings and said he had legal rights to the house.
Helldorado Days, Las Vegas’ longest- running civic event, announced Tuesday that its 2014 festivities will take place May 15-18 at a new location near The Smith Center, on Symphony Park Avenue and Grand Central Parkway.
It’s probably somewhat surprising in itself that Nevada has a state grass. What may be more surprising is that it’s not Bermudagrass or Zoysiagrass or even the artificial turf that’s taking root (or not) all over the area. It’s Indian ricegrass.
With ticket sales and revenues at NASCAR tracks declining around the country, expect race venue owners to invest in smartphone connectivity and social media technology in hopes of drawing more young fans and building the next generation of followers.
In his seventh game as UNLV basketball coach, Dave Rice played the underdog role to perfection, directing his team to a stunning knockout of top-ranked North Carolina. A little more than two years later, Rice is back in the dog house, so to speak.
It was called the State of Nevada Governor’s Conference on Tourism, but alas, there was no governor.
Call me a grumbling Grinch, but the thought of UFC-style shopping on Thanksgiving Day is revolting.