Edi Gomez, who used to run around with the Rat Pack in Las Vegas before he ruled the local American Legion baseball program with two iron fists, died at home on Friday. He was 92.
Pastors are finding that joking about religion is a serious business, and it’s easy to cross a line.
One man is in critical condition after his vehicle rolled over on U.S. Highway 95 by the Spaghetti Bowl on Tuesday morning.
I’m sitting in the darkened room, illuminated only by the glowing lights of a Christmas tree. My Christmas tree. It’s peaceful. And provocative. It soothes me … and evokes melancholy. But, as odd as it might seem, I actually treasure the melancholy. Christmas is joyful but wistful, too. Hopeful but filled with poignant longing.
With nearly 10 percent of Nevadans “at risk,” the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling has a daunting mission. Executive Director Carol O’Hare is no stranger to the fight.
Police say a 14-year-old Colorado girl was fatally shot by her stepfather after a report of a burglary at her home.
The fifth straight win was as impressive as the previous four, which is to say UNLV’s basketball team has found a consistent rhythm in beating opponents it should. Teams that just aren’t very good.
Two space station astronauts ventured out on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, hoping to wrap up urgent repairs to a cooling system.
A man who died after being struck by a train in a rural area northeast of Las Vegas early Wednesday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
The Federal Savings Bank, a privately-held bank based in Chicago, has expanded into Las Vegas with the opening of its 11th loan production office nationwide.
The difference between a professional paint job and a do-it-yourself job that looks like a pro painted it is surprisingly simple. As the old adage goes, the devil’s in the details. If you want that professional look while maintaining your DIY pride – and checkbook – take the time and effort to pay attention to often overlooked details.
It’s common knowledge that children should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, consuming all the nutrients needed to grow up strong. Many adults don’t know that it’s just as crucial to continue those healthy habits throughout adulthood and well into the “golden years.” Regardless of age, we should all make nutritious and sensible choices to promote peak physical and mental performance.
Holiday shopping, decorating, parties galore, and traveling to visit loved ones are all part of our holiday revelries. But while you’re making all that merriment, how happy are your feet? No one wants sore feet or injuries to slow them down during the holidays, so it’s important to care for the body parts that will carry you through all those seasonal celebrations and chores.
For most, childhood is a time of innocence. It is a time when wonder and excitement exist around every corner. Children view the world as an open book of infinite possibilities where they can be or do anything they want, limited only by their imagination.For children battling a life-threatening illness, childhood takes on a very different feel. Hospital stays, doctor visits and intrusive procedures replace playgrounds, activities and field trips. The usually carefree approach to each day gets tainted by concerns about health and the future. Learn how you can make a difference.
Deville Smith scored 15 points and Roscoe Smith had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help the Rebels to an 82-66 victory over Mississippi State in the Las Vegas Classic championship on Monday at Orleans Arena.
When former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva was asked last week whether losing the belt he held for seven years had reinvigorated his passion for the sport, he didn’t think very long before answering.
It may not be a Quarterback U, but UNLV has churned out some players whose names became recognizable to fans around the country. Here are our top 10.
Surveillance video wanted by the House Veterans Affairs Committee for an inspector general’s probe into the treatment of a blind Navy veteran in October during a lengthy emergency room wait at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center has been deleted.
This former boomtown’s roaring history is so loud it’s easy to forget that perhaps the best way to enjoy Esmeralda County is simply to listen to the desert wind and the ocean of silence that exist just minutes from U.S. 95 and one of America’s last great gold mining camps.
Nevada has landed near the top of another list, ranking as the state with the second-most-friendly policy environment for small businesses, according to a recent report from an advocacy group.
Charges were dropped against two Clark County School District teachers accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student, but they and the district now face a federal civil lawsuit brought by the girl’s family.
Target Corp. said Monday that the Department of Justice is investigating the credit and debit card security breach at the retailer.
“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” starring and directed by Ben Stiller, is a sweet, hopeful, good-hearted tale hampered by the fact that it can’t quite decide whether it’s a comedy or a drama. But there are at least nine good reasons to see it.
This Christmas, an 82-year-old Las Vegas woman is giving family and friends the gift of song.
The severity of Tony Romo’s back injury is likely to remain a question all week as the Cowboys prepare for their third straight season finale for the NFC East title and a playoff berth, this time against Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Two local school officials who acknowledged illegally spending taxpayer dollars on a bond campaign survived a state investigation with no penalty, but the Clark County School District’s head attorney is now under review by the State Bar of Nevada for advising them they could do so.
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to a heavy garage fire near Rampart and Lake Mead boulevards around noon on Monday. The fire was in the garage of the two-story house, which is believed to be vacant.
Almost 60 people linked to a fatal case of tuberculosis have tested positive for the disease since this past summer, according to a Southern Nevada Health District report made public today.
A Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate died last week, Department of Corrections officials said Monday.
Maria Hernandez listened to the heartbeat of her son, Jose, for the first time in more than five years. But the heart is now in the body of 34-year-old Aolani Glover of Seattle.