The end of the year brings plenty of celebrations. But it’s unlikely that any of those parties will match the pure, unadulterated joy that high school sports titles bring.
The best season UNLV’s seen in 13 years had plenty of moments worth talking about. Here are eight of the most notable.
Good thing Santa’s work is done, because his house and the 45-foot Christmas tree at Town Center Las Vegas went up in flames.
Follow the link for the schedules and results (when available) for the Las Vegas Prep Championship boys and Las Vegas Holiday Classic, Lady Wolves Holiday Tournament and Vegas Invitational girls basketball tournaments being held Dec. 26-30.
A New Mexico woman pleaded guilty Monday to locking her 8-year-old niece with developmental disabilities in a wooden cage and leaving her alone while she left to watch a movie.
Nevada Ballet Theatre made the magic come alive for a second year at The Smith Center during a 10-performance run.
A judge says the annual New Year’s Eve possum drop can go on as planned in a North Carolina town.
From the construction of the first transcontinental railroad to the development of Las Vegas, the “iron horse” played a significant role in Nevada’s early history.
Las Vegas police Sgt. Richard Meyers didn’t know he would change a young family’s fortunes when he walked into a Cosmopolitan restroom while on duty last month.
China sent health experts to investigate a drug maker Tuesday to see if several recent deaths of babies were related to a vaccine they received in a government immunization program.
At a silver metal table in a corner, one-half of Vegas indie rock Black Camaro is discussing their annual, ever-evolving New Year’s Eve variety show at Backstage Bar & Billiards, along with stage manager Lazer Lavin and show host Ryan Pardey.
It may not be the most visible event on America’s end-of-the-year celebration schedule, but it’s a key part of the holiday season for those who do observe it.
As a longtime advocate for some of Southern Nevada’s outdoor treasures Robertson was instrumental in the creation of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in 2002. But in the years since she has grown frustrated by the lack of improvements there.
A Cheyenne High School graduate and decorated Navy counselor beat 135 shore-based candidates in the Pacific Northwest for the coveted Sailor of the Year honor.
A stranger’s willingness to give up his kidney has given a local man hope for the future and forged a bond between their families
A man who was suspected of driving under the influence hit and killed a 60-year-old pedestrian near Sunrise Hospital Tuesday night.
Removing asbestos from an old building can be hazardous and expensive. So what happens if the ground outside is covered with the stuff for miles around?
Tablet computers are so easy to use that even a 3-year-old can master them. And that has some pediatricians and other health experts worried.
Mike Martin, the longtime director of the Las Vegas Baseball Academy (and former Chicago Cubs) catcher who has been fighting bladder cancer, recently received word he is cancer free.
Well, the big day’s finally here. The leading-up-to-Christmas hustle and bustle, which seems to take forever and at the same time is never long enough, is over. The packages have been opened, the roast is in the oven and you can take a few minutes to sit down and relax, perhaps with a drink.
In the old days before the Internet, I could have told you Joe Rogan is a great comedian and you would have taken my word for it as a newspaperman.
The burden of college costs will climb in coming years for students in Nevada.
Around the world, the holidays are in full swing. There are Christmas lights in Hong Kong, midnight Mass in Bethlehem, and even Santa distributing sweets in India.
A metro Atlanta homeowner says he hopes he didn’t offend anyone by his Christmas decoration of a mannequin with outstretched arms entangled in a string of Christmas lights and clinging to a ledge that prompted an emergency response to his house.
The managers of an illegal payday loan business with operations in Las Vegas have been ordered to pay $100,000 in penalties and forfeit more than $1 million in outstanding loans, according to a final settlement announced by California regulators.
A gay couple says they were asked to leave a South Texas nightclub because they danced together to country music.
Operatic trio Forte formed to compete on “America’s Got Talent” and now performs its first full-length show on New Year’s weekend in Vegas.
A high volume of holiday packages overwhelmed shipping and logistics company UPS, the company said on Wednesday, delaying the arrival of Christmas presents and sending angry consumers to social media to vent.