Comedian George Wallace took the witness stand Thursday in his personal injury case against the Bellagio, but he has not yet told jurors about the Dec. 8, 2007, incident that led to his lawsuit.
What a difference a week made for trainer Steve Asmussen. He went from being a likely inductee into Racing’s Hall of Fame in Saratoga, N.Y., to being ostracized as the poster boy for what is wrong in the sport.
Rarely does a new college minor have such potential for a major economic impact. But UNLV’s decision to introduce an undergraduate engineering minor in unmanned autonomous systems — drones to layfolk — already has helped attract the booming industry to Nevada. And in the near future, the payoffs could include business startups, thousands of high-paying jobs, and the research and private-sector support necessary to help lift the university to Tier 1 status.
A rancher needs big brass ones to stand up to Washington. Not only is the federal government the country’s largest and least competent landowner, it’s also the country’s largest police force and largest law firm, wrapped with red tape into one unflinching leviathan.
Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator is going public with details about growing up under the rule of a tyrannical religious zealot.
The final nail was pounded into the coffin as most assumed it would be all season. Thirty-six games later, San Diego State couldn’t overcome its offensive woes against an elite opponent.
UNLV starting cornerbacks Tajh Hasson and Kenneth Penny are coming off promising seasons. They are expected to provide the Rebels with one of the top unit on the football team.
Alexis DeJoria recently picked up her first career NHRA victory, continuing the difficult climb. DeJoria, whose father co-created Paul Mitchell hair products, chose the tougher route rather than the easy way.
Nevada businesses sold $3.52 billion in goods in January, up 2.1 percent from $3.45 billion in the same month a year earlier, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation.
Green Valley’s Keola Paragas hadn’t given up an earned run in 19 innings this season.
David Modler’s bases-loaded single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Thursday plated Juan Cruz with the winning run as host Rancho’s baseball team outlasted Centennial, 9-8.
Nick Johnson scored all of his 15 points in the last 2:45, after missing his first 10 shots, and Arizona rallied to beat San Diego State 70-64 Thursday night and advance to the final eight of the NCAA tournament.
Samantha Loving tossed a three-hitter and struck out seven Thursday to help host Green Valley’s softball team to an 11-2 win over Cimarron-Memorial.
Dakota Shults had 30 kills and 11 aces Thursday to help Eldorado’s boys volleyball team rally for a 25-17, 26-28, 25-23, 26-25, 15-8 win at Cimarron-Memorial.
Brandon Bauman, Joseph Ender and Caden Henderson each shot a 1-over-par 37 at Anthem on Thursday to lead Palo Verde’s boys golf team to a 188-196 win over Coronado.
Las Vegas police on Thursday night were investigating the southwest valley shooting death of a man found in the rear seat of a newer model Nissan.
The puppies rescued from a January pet shop fire started going to their new homes Thursday morning. The first three winners of a raffle to find owners for the 25 canines got to meet their furry friends about 10 a.m.
Michael Frazier II hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points as the Gators beat UCLA 79-68 Thursday night to reach its fourth consecutive NCAA regional final.
A woman who was returning home from a quick trip to the convenience store was struck and killed by a white SUV on South Durango Drive early Thursday evening in the northwest valley, police said.
Visiting Las Vegas, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday urged Nevada educators to “be big or go home” when it comes to updating the education system to allow students to learn digitally on-line and at their own pace.
Green Valley’s Keola Paragas hadn’t given up an earned run in 19 innings this season.
Colorado River water has begun pouring over a barren delta near the U.S.-Mexico border, the result of a landmark bi-national agreement being celebrated Thursday.
Cash-strapped North Las Vegas has offered its union employees an ultimatum — accept a settlement or face layoffs — but leaders of three of the city’s four unions don’t like the options at all.
So, there’s this sweet little 8-year-old by the name of Sunnie Kahle who has been told by her Christian school that she’s no longer welcome there.
Consider closing out National Peanut Month with one of these peanutty treats.
The second annual Arts, Eats & Beats Art Walk, for the benefit of Three Square food bank, will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Village Square, 9400 W. Sahara Ave.
Members of the Culinary and Bartenders unions voted Thursday to authorize a strike at 10 downtown Las Vegas casinos and two other properties, though they have not determined when strikes could begin. The authorization comes after a more than a year-and-a-half of negotiation with the casinos, said Culinary Local 226 spokeswoman Bethany Khan.
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