A 58-year-old Mesquite man with no criminal history “attempted to chamber a round” from his shotgun at Las Vegas police, prompting return fire that killed him Sunday near the Jean Airport, Metro Undersheriff Jim Dixon said Friday.
The governors of two states met at the site of two spectacular engineering achievements Friday and pledged to make the completion of Interstate 11 a reality.
Apparently, every ounce of innocent, sweet-natured joy that made 2011’s “The Muppets” such a whimsical burst of nostalgia can be traced back to one person. Surprisingly, it’s the guy who showed the world his dangly bits in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
Las Vegas police are investigating a fire in a car crash Friday afternoon in east Las Vegas.
A 36-year-old Pittsburgh woman tracked down her birth mother in a week after posting a photo of herself to Facebook asking for help.
The E-Trade baby has quit after being upstaged by a singing cat named Beanie.
Clinical Infectious Diseases Specialists may have opened only about six months ago, but it’s already getting kudos from patients across the Las Vegas Valley.
A Nevada-registered political action committee on Friday filed an “elections integrity” complaint against the State Government Leadership Foundation for running a $500,000 TV and Internet ad campaign against Secretary of State Ross Miller, a Democrat running for attorney general.
Another Las Vegas entity wants to sell naming rights — and this time it’s for an LED screen.
A fire early Friday destroyed a New Jersey shore motel that was housing people displaced by Superstorm Sandy, killing four people and injuring eight, authorities said.
The Midwest Region’s 14-seed Mercer upset 3rd-seeded Duke 78-71 in NCAA tournament.
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Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points, Jamari Traylor and Perry Ellis had double-doubles and second-seeded Kansas pulled away down the stretch to beat pesky Eastern Kentucky 80-69 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Govs. Brian Sandoval and Jan Brewer unveil what they hope is the first of many freeway signs along the planned I-11 corridor.
Organizers say a planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state environmental regulators’ concerns.
First lady Kathleen Sandoval used a sword belonging to Nevada’s fifth governor on Friday to slice into a 1,300-pound cake baked to commemorate an important date on the road to statehood nearly 150 years ago.
Jarnell Stokes scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help Tennessee beat Massachusetts 86-67 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Jordan McRae added 21 points for the Volunteers (23-12), the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Regional.
Doug McDermott scored 30 points and third-seeded Creighton got three huge 3-pointers in the second half from Ethan Wragge to beat No. 14 Louisiana-Lafayette 76-66 Friday in the West Regional.
Fans of CBS’ “The Amazing Race” will have a chance to earn spots on the award-winning show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at open auditions at Team Ford Lincoln on U.S. Highway 95 and Ann Road
Arizona avoided becoming the latest and biggest upset victim in an NCAA tournament that’s been filled with them. Arizona (31-4) appeared to be next in line, falling into an 8-point hole in the opening 6 minutes. Arizona closed in around Weber State (19-12), shutting down the Wildcats during two big first-half runs, seemingly putting the fairytale to bed.
Nevada’s newly christened Internet gaming agreement with Delaware could launch this summer, and Gov. Brian Sandoval said he hopes to add more states to the compact.
Vegas gets a new concert venue, O’Sheas celebrates its reopening with St. Patrick’s shenanigans, and highly skilled art-athletes twirl from the ceiling at Light nightclub. Enjoy.
“The Walking Dead” and ABC’s “Resurrection” aren’t the only zombie shows in town. From “24” to “Heroes,” there are plenty of TV series that are among the walking dead themselves.
Chasson Randle scored 23 points and No. 10 seed Stanford made an impression in its first NCAA appearance since 2008, leading almost start to finish in a 58-53 victory over seventh-seeded New Mexico on Friday.
The second annual Wild West Cross Country 5K Challenge is scheduled from 7 to 10 a.m. March 29 at Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road.
An Italian nun took a break from convent life to appear on “The Voice of Italy” and ended up completely stunning the judges.
A grand jury indicted a 29-year-old Cuban national for the May 2009 fatal shooting of a man found on Blue Diamond Road outside Las Vegas, Clark County prosecutors said.
Police in North Carolina have arrested a man accused of sucking on a woman’s toes at a Wal-Mart after convincing her that he was a podiatry student.