Whooping cough cases in Delaware have quadrupled in the past year. Through August, 202 cases of whooping cough have been reported to health officials. Of those cases, 187 were in Amish country, where many children do not receive vaccinations due to religious beliefs.
For Eldorado’s football team, Friday night’s contest against rival Chaparral wasn’t just a game.
Police say a New Jersey family’s dog turned on the stove, which caught the laptop resting on the burner on fire and sent smoke through the roof.
Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, iHome caused quite a stir when they offered a sneak peak at their new waterproof Bluetooth speaker, the iBN6. Today, it’s available online.
Al Pacino is making two trips up the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with a pair of movies about aging, regret, giving up and letting go. But fear not — the actor says he’s not about to lower the curtain on his own career.
High school football is back. Find all the scores here as reports come in from around the valley, and follow our coverage at nevadapreps.com.
Part of Kyle Canyon Road will be closed Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. so that a wide, load-hauling bulldozer can transport materials for the Flood Diversion Berm Project.
Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School, 2015 S. Hualapi Way, opened its new Crusader Competition Center Aug. 20 with a schoolwide chapel and assembly.
Here’s a state-by-state look at the Common Core standards, starting with the Silver State.
Pose. Point. Smile. Snap. Though the basics have stayed the same, the art of taking a photo ready to share with friends and family has evolved over the decades and become more popular.
Remodeling enthusiasts might know Drew and Jonathan Scott from their HGTV show “Property Brothers.” The name Melissa Roche is probably less familiar, although the Summerlin-area resident recently won season two of the Scotts’ challenge show “Brother Versus Brother.”
A basic upgrade to replace outdated equipment could have saved Las Vegas police officer David VanBuskirk’s life. Authorities haven’t finished their investigation into Metro’s botched rescue mission on Mount Charleston last year, when the officer fell about 25 feet to his death while hoisting a stranded hiker to a helicopter.
If you’ve lived in the desert Southwest for a long time, drab cinder block walls are a given. But there are homeowners who are tired of looking at them, and instead are opting for mountain vistas, beach scenes and gardens.
Dens are often designed to be “man caves,” but that doesn’t mean they can’t be family-friendly, too.
Instead of letting your summer vacation memories fade with your souvenirs into the back of a closet, make your travel mementos a part of your home decor. Here are some do-it-yourself ideas for giving your travel tokens a permanent place in your home.
Q: I have two pink dwarf oleanders planted in 18-inch clay pots that have very healthy-looking foliage but very few blossoms. One of my gardener friends says oleanders don’t like pots. Another says I’m watering too much. Do you have any suggestions that might get some me some blossoms?
Poison rings play a part in a lot of murder mysteries. Adversaries were removed with a flick of a ring cover over a glass of wine.
Think home technology begins with your wireless, programmable thermostat and ends with the high-definition, 3-D, Web-enabled flat-screen TV with surround sound? Think again. Whole home technology means using leading-edge devices to improve life in every room of the house, including the bathroom.
Fans of crisp, modern architecture and clean-lined shapes will love one of this fall’s strongest style trends: faceted décor.
Most of us have heard the phrase “keeping a roof over our heads.” For many homeowners, that’s a literal concern. Household roofs experience weathering, falling debris, and wind or water damage.
Coral bells (Heuchera spp.) is a plant that earns its keep even when not in bloom.
Q: My sprinklers have been spraying the side of my house for some time and the water has eaten away some of the stucco. What can I do?
Dear Gail: We’ve just moved into a new home and we’re stumped on how to arrange the furniture in our living and family rooms. My husband just wants me to put everything where it was in our old house, but I’d like a new look and mix things up. Where do I start? — Monet
Q: I am a homeowner in a large community that has three swimming pools. They are informally called the “club house adult pool,” “the kiddie pool” and the “family pool.”
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Dress up as a superhero and help raise funds for children with cancer at the annual fundraising race for kids with cancer.
Pardee Homes is now selling the final few homes at its LivingSmart Homes Providence neighborhood in the master-planned Providence community in northwest Las Vegas.
William Lyon Homes presents two neighborhoods — Lyon Estates and Serenity Ridge.
