The Las Vegas police officers involved in a shooting of a suicidal 39-year-old man Monday were identified Thursday as Todd R. Fasulo Jr., 27, and Ronald D. Thoma, 43. The officers shot Jose Aguilar, 39, after he brandished a shotgun about 9:30 p.m. Monday.
For parents who want to squeeze in one last family outing before Christmas, the first Jingle Bell Block celebration downtown and Springs Preserve are two options.
Prison inmates soon will be charged less to call their families and friends, but the Nevada Department of Corrections will lose money for optional prison programs.
Carnival Cruise Lines posted a small but surprising fourth-quarter profit as it began to win back passengers after a year when its ships were often seen in the news behind tow boats.
A new medical school in Las Vegas would start with a charter class of 60 students in fall 2017, Renee Coffman, president of Roseman University of Health Sciences, said Wednesday. The freshman class could double within six years.
During the past 12 months, I have given you so much, namely, countless reasons to fire off angry emails after reading something I’ve written. And so now, it’s my turn to benefit from the graciousness of others.
Reports from the weather station at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension orchard in North Las Vegas put the low temperatures Dec. 6 and 10 at 20 F with daytime highs around the same as the inside of a refrigerator. I am sure this caused some damage to plants. I posted the weather report on my blog for those interested.
The Tarkanian Classic welcomed a few of the nation’s best prep teams Wednesday night: Bishop Gorman, Mater Dei (Calif.) and Findlay Prep. All own better RPIs than the Rebels today.
An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for his leadership role in a mortgage fraud scheme prosecutors say cost financial institutions more than $14 million and contributed to declining home values across the valley.
Assemblywoman Lucy Flores decided to test her strengths and weaknesses before declaring herself a Democratic candidate in the 2014 lieutenant governor’s race. That’s smart on her part. Except she didn’t test the things that mattered to me.
The Sugar Factory describes itself as an American Brasserie, which means an informal restaurant that stays open late, doesn’t require reservations and serves the same menu all day.
Tommy’s standard hamburger is a chiliburger, and it sure is good. But feel free to request to have the 100 percent all-beef hamburger made any way you like it by adding double-thick slices of cheese, chopped onions, beefsteak tomatoes, pickles and mustard.
The creator of “The Walking Dead” is suing AMC over what he claims is an effort to deny him tens of millions of dollars in profit from the hit drama.
Clark County prosecutors have dropped the case against a 22-year-old Latvian man arrested earlier this week on a murder charge in the death of a man in a South Point hotel room.
Former Golden Nugget owner Tim Poster is appealing the Nevada Gaming Commission decision that blocked his chance to take the position of chief operating officer at Wynn Las Vegas. (File, Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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For a significant number of Americans, Christmas has largely lost its religious meaning, becoming an occasion focused instead on visiting family and friends and exchanging gifts, according to a new survey released Wednesday.
Back in the day, it was called State Line. Now known as Primm, the California-Nevada border town has a flavor all its own.
Q: I have a bathtub/shower combination, and when I pull the knob on top of the spout to start the shower, only a little water comes out of the shower head while most of it comes out of the tub spout. Do I have a clog in the pipe or is this a water pressure problem?
Las Vegas Design Center recently announced the 2013 Design of the Year at its annual holiday gala Dec. 5. Top honors went to Peggy Scinta of P. Scinta Designs for her total remodel of an outdated home turned bachelor pad for a successful young man who has extensively traveled the world.
The government mandated phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs began in 2012. That year, the old 100-watt incandescent bulb got the boot, and in 2013, the 75-watt bulb was nixed. 2014 will see the slow end to 40- and 60-watt traditional incandescent bulbs.
Dear Gail: I love mirrors and have recently purchased a couple of new ones. I’d love some ideas on different ways to use them. — Gina A.
A Massachusetts startup is launching a new device that transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smartphone.
How much time do you spend in the bathroom each day? Whether it’s where you prep the kids for bed or step away for some alone time, the bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home. It’s also one of the best areas in which to invest; renovating or simply updating this space can lead to a 62 percent return on investment.
If injury or illness left you unable to work – even for a short time – would your financial health be at risk? Fifty-nine percent of U.S. workers said their financial resources would last 12 weeks or less without a paycheck. But many workers have access to the “preventive medicine” designed to help protect their financial health – in the form of employer-sponsored benefits.
Few people understand just how much a threat cardiovascular disease (CVD), or heart disease, can be. Consider this: heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world. Cardiovascular disease claims more lives each year than cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease and accidents combined. While heart disease is truly dangerous, in many instances the disease is preventable.
An ever increasing body of academic research is showing that the current level of salt Americans consume is not only perfectly healthy but that adopting low-salt recommendations will actually harm people. The most recent example of this is a review of all available research on salt and health by the Institute for Medicine (IOM).
Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the Tarkanian Classic boys basketball tournament, being held Dec. 18-22.
Listen up, kids. You’ve only got a few days left to see Santa.
