A 14-year-old western Pennsylvania boy has been charged with desecrating a statue of Jesus by standing in front of it and mimicking a sex act, and then posting pictures of it on the Internet.
From Sept. 25-28, residents can experience Greece during the 42nd annual Greek Food Festival at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 S. El Camino Road.
Major League Baseball sent a memo to teams and umpires clarifying this year’s experimental rule intended to limit collisions at home plate, saying runners should not be called safe if the ball clearly beats them.
Clark County cannot eliminate longevity pay for new, future hires at University Medical Center, a move that county officials had sought in a bid to save the public hospital $122 million during the next three decades.
Shia LaBeouf admitted Wednesday to acting up at a Broadway show, pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in one of several episodes of bizarre behavior the former “Transformers” star has displayed in recent years.
Surviving a car crash can feel like a miracle, but the process of putting together the pieces of one’s life does not end after the last stitch has been removed. Sunrise resident Scottie Briscoe, 52, survived such an accident, but she experienced intense back pain, until one day while picking up her grandson from the floor, her back snapped.
The Claridge is the past and the future of the Boardwalk. The 1920s-era hotel was once the toast of Atlantic City, sitting at the famous intersection of Boardwalk and Park Place.
Las Vegas police are looking for a woman in connection with the July robbery of a convenience store near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards.
Just a season after winning the Mountain West championship, Fresno State is off to a terrible start. The Bulldogs have been blown out in both games.
The Elko detention facility facing allegations of “hobbling” youth has received support to continue serving juvenile offenders.
Wendy Pimentel, a senior at Art Institute of Las Vegas, experienced a four-day educational immersion into the New York City dining industry through a program created in partnership with the Epicurean Charitable Foundation and New York-based restaurant software leader Avero LLC. As part of the Avero New York City Restaurant Education Experience, Pimentel learned from leading chefs, managers, restaurateurs and hoteliers.
The founder of a Maine sanctuary for old and injured elephants was trampled to death by one of the elephants under his care, the company, Hope Elephants, and local media said on Tuesday.
Lori Harrigan-Mack, former UNLV softball star and three-time Olympic gold medalist, gets back into shape on “The Biggest Loser: Glory Days.” And former Eldorado lineman Howard “Woody” Carter also takes the challenge.
Suddenly, Silver Peak finds itself smack in the middle of the Tesla discussion. But just where is it, anyway?
A state panel has settled a multimillion-dollar eminent domain dispute with a gaming giant over land the state needs for the first phase of the Boulder City Bypass.
Building a new medical school at UNLV won’t be enough to improve Southern Nevada’s health care system. The valley’s acute physician shortage is a result of several factors, foremost among them a lack of residency programs and positions. Medical school graduates are more likely to practice where they complete their resident training.
Five simple moves can help reduce your monthly cellphone expense.
Dealing with any serious health problem can be an isolating experience. But it can be especially difficult for those living with a rare disease because information, resources and treatment options may be hard to find.
Adding a child affects a family’s budget. Here are tips to child-proof your family’s finances.
Allergy-proof your fall fun with these tips for managing triggers and symptoms.
Annoying at best and disruptive to work and sleep at worst, floor creaks are easier to eliminate than you may think.
Grace Lazarin knows that the beginning of the school year means spending money to make sure students have what they need.
Gov. Brian Sandoval late Tuesday issued a proclamation calling a special legislative session to approve the deal he negotiated with electric car maker Tesla to build a $5 billion battery factory in Northern Nevada.
Author Rob Miech is riding an amazing wave of perfect timing. “Eleventh Heaven” coincides with the 20th anniversary season of UCLA’s 11th national basketball championship.
If you’re wondering where to find the perfect gift or decoration for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, we might just have the answer. The RJ’s annual listing of holiday bazaars is filled with options spread across the valley.
Across the developed world, the freedom of movement is considered an absolute human right. That freedom includes not only the ability to move within a country, but the right to leave a country without punishment.
Henderson police are searching for 45-year-old German Ramos, a missing mentally challenged man last seen Tuesday afternoon near his Henderson home.
Skyler Free won a 3.1-mile race in 19 minutes, 57.2 seconds Tuesday at Sonata Park to lead Liberty’s girls cross country team to victory in a Northeast League meet.