Michael Kennedy got involved in automobile sales in 1979 at a Chevrolet dealership in Columbus, Ohio, spending the past 15 years in management as a financial manager, new-car manager and general manager. He decided to come to Lexus of Henderson two years ago and immediately fell in love with his new employer and his new community of Sun City Anthem.
Five years into the economic recovery, Nevadans’ personal finances have improved slightly but remain among the worst in the country, according to a new report released Thursday.
A preliminary toxicology report shows that Justin Bieber tested positive for marijuana and the anti-anxiety drug Xanax after his arrest last week in South Florida.
A UK man has been reunited with the stranger who prevented his suicide six years ago.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced they will seek the death penalty against 20-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing, instantly raising the stakes in what could be one of the most wrenching trials the city has ever seen.
Nevada’s largest insurance navigator firm is upping efforts to sign up Nevadans for health coverage through the state exchange.
The motion picture academy has rescinded the Academy Awards original song nomination for “Alone Yet Not Alone” because of the appearance of an unfair advantage.
When it comes to racial stereotypes, nobody does it “better” than the uber-liberal network MSNBC.
The farm bill moving toward approval in Congress includes a one-year extension of a federal program that compensates rural counties for federal lands they can’t tax. About 1,900 local governments — mostly in the West — received a total of $400 million last year under the program, known as Payment in Lieu of Taxes or PILT.
If the point spread is an accurate indicator, the Super Bowl won’t be a bore. But a blowout is always possible. The game is never boring, however, for those who jump into the deep pool of proposition wagers.
More than 400 snakes, some dead, some alive, were found inside the home of an Orange County, Calif., elementary school teacher.
Auto racing has the shortest off-season in sports. After NASCAR Champion’s Week here in December, the gentlemen shut down their engines for about six weeks, ostensibly so Las Vegas native Kurt Busch can find a new job, and so NASCAR can fiddle with the rules some more. Then I get a text from my pal Charlie, saying he’s on his way to Daytona for the Rolex 24, or that he’s already there.
A northwestern Arizona woman fired for her husband’s membership in a motorcycle club has won a judgment in her wrongful termination lawsuit filed against the city of Kingman.
A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to transporting a 16-year old girl to Las Vegas from Northern California to work as a prostitute in May, according to Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden’s office.
In pitching a $390 million publicly subsidized arena to the Las Vegas City Council last week, developer David Cordish sold it as a venue mostly for locals as well as a shot-in-the-arm for downtown redevelopment. If Cordish’s description is accurate, his project would be incompatible with the city’s plan to pay for it.
Buoyed by a 28 percent increase in revenue from its Macau subsidiary during the fourth quarter, Las Vegas Sands Corp. grew profits by 32.8 percent companywide for the three-month period ended Dec. 31.
I’m going back to my roots. No, I’m not going back to Arkansas, I’m returning to reporting.
A 53 year-old Ely State Prison inmate died Tuesday, Nevada Department of Corrections officials said Wednesday.
Vegas PBS’ educational vision was sharpened Tuesday with the introduction of GOAL: Global Online Advanced Learning, as well as the unveiling of a community computer lab of 21 free-to-use workstations.
An expanding market helped slot machine provider Multimedia Games increase profits in revenues in the company’s first quarter.
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers are at odds over how long to continue the high-profile trial of 11 defendants charged in an elaborate scheme to take over Las Vegas Valley homeowners associations.
Once at rock bottom, interest rates have ticked up slightly in recent months. Still, the prospect of refinancing a mortgage remains attractive. Interest rates are projected to rise to 5 percent or above by August 2014, according to an August 2013, Freddie Mac study.
Taxes can be, well, taxing. But there’s a simple, easy way to do your federal taxes, and it’s all for free. It’s called Free File.
Winter’s falling temperatures typically lead to higher energy costs as we try to keep our home interiors comfortably warm. At the same time, many of us are concerned about the environmental impact of winter’s increased energy use.
Read enough about the state of Americans’ finances and you might get the impression that the average consumer is fairly clueless when it comes to making good money decisions. But a new survey indicates that Americans are more credit-savvy than you might think about how and when to use one of the most-maligned types of credit: payday loans.
Roscoe Smith did more than enough Wednesday night, totaling 12 points and 15 rebounds as UNLV led wire to wire in a 70-46 victory over San Jose State, the only winless team remaining in Mountain West play.
After the battle Ricardo Lamas went through to get a title fight, beating featherweight champion Jose Aldo might seem like a breeze.
