From welfare payments being sent to deceased individuals to the disastrous implementation of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, the 2014 Nevada Piglet Book contains what the conservative think tank NPRI calls “some of the most ridiculous examples of government waste” in the state.
If you happen to own a computer, television or other streaming device, you’ve probably heard that Netflix recently reached agreements with several of the largest Internet service providers to streamline the delivery of Netflix videos to its customers.
Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie surprised the valley’s political establishment last year when he announced he would not seek a third term as chief of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Assistant Sheriff Joe Lombardo faces former Capt. Larry Burns in this fall’s election to replace Sheriff Gillespie.
A high school football player has died after he collided with an opponent and collapsed during a game on Long Island.
The married stars of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” are due for a dose of unscripted reality. Teresa and Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice are scheduled to be sentenced Thursday on conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud charges in federal court in Newark.
Because dressing up is way too much fun to be done just one night a year, Chuck E. Cheese’s is rewarding kids for wearing their costumes for the whole month!
UNLV removed the redshirt from freshman defensive tackle Mike Hughes Jr. on Saturday at San Diego State. Much is expected of the Palo Verde High School graduate.
They’re here to save you from the glut of reality shows centered around rednecks, storage lockers and drunken, brawling housewives.
Parker Nicklin, 18, becomes development driver for Las Vegas Indy 500 car owner.
Mumia Abu-Jamal, a man serving life in prison for killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981, has been selected as a commencement speaker at his Vermont alma mater.
New Vegas punk rock supergroup The Sonic Saints debuts. Veterans get together for kicks and come up with some seriously tight and catchy tunes.
Liberty has ended Canyon Springs’ football season in four of the past five seasons.
This week marks the unofficial halfway point of the prep football season, which means it’s time to hand out the Fieldies.
Nevada tourism officials are planning a three-day festival in Reno next fall to celebrate and promote the city as the birthplace of what became modern blue jeans.
The airline passenger who brought Ebola into the U.S. initially went to a Dallas emergency room last week but was sent home, despite telling a nurse that he had been in disease-ravaged West Africa, the hospital said Wednesday.
Jeneke Heerema won a 3.1-mile race in 19 minutes, 54.1 seconds to help The Meadows’ girls cross country team finish first in a seven-team meet at Cornerstone Park on Wednesday.
Henderson calendar highlights include an IRONKIDS run and a free lecture on native plants.
Ashley Smith had 16 kills, 12 digs, six blocks and three aces as Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team rolled to a 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 victory over visiting Palo Verde on Wednesday.
Sarah James shot a 5-over-par 40 at Bear’s Best on Wednesday to lead Bishop Gorman’s girls golf team to victory over Clark in a dual meet.
A single-vehicle rollover crash is slowing westbound traffic on Summerlin Parkway.
DirecTV extended its exclusive contract to sell the Sunday Ticket package of National Football League games, and sources said the company will pay $1.5 billion a year to keep the popular offering that has helped attract subscribers.
An ethics complaint has been filed against Secretary of State Ross Miller on allegations that he used an online election portal to unfairly gain support for his candidacy for attorney general.
Dallas Cowboys special teams player C.J. Spillman is under investigation but hasn’t been arrested or charged after a report of an alleged sexual assault at the team hotel last month.
Fabian Vera’s goal with four minutes to play Wednesday allowed Tech’s boys soccer team to earn a 2-2 tie with Chaparral at Heritage Park.
The doubles teams of Travis Norland and Dustin Leavitt, and Lucas Cordova and John David both went 3-0 Wednesday to help Arbor View’s boys tennis team to a 10-8 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
Beverly Hills police were called to the home of Donald Sterling after his wife Shelly reported a burglary, but found no crime.
