Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the biggest private-sector employer in the United States, said on Tuesday it would no longer provide health benefits to some of its part-time workers due to ballooning health care costs.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was kept out of the starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
A bear cub has been found dead under a bush in Central Park, and authorities suspect animal cruelty played a role.
While many of the restaurants at Downtown Summerlin will be ready for opening day Thursday, diners will have to wait for a few of the bigger names.
A play about the Columbine High School massacre written from the perspective of the two teen shooters will make its world premiere in New York next month.
Four Clark County School District students were hospitalized after the school bus they were in and a pickup collided Tuesday morning in the northwest valley, according to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.
The NFL is trying to locate an individual accused of directing a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players during Sunday’s game against the Lions at Detroit’s Ford Field.
You can date yourself by which “Tonight Show” host you best remember.
The country-pop star Taylor Swift just surprised 89 fans, chosen at random, to attend a secret concert last Thursday night at her home in Rhode Island.
Vice President Joe Biden will rally in Las Vegas today to increase the minimum wage, the first stop in a trip to the West where he will talk up the Obama administration’s work on the economy and raise money for Democrats.
If the sky is clear, Las Vegas residents will be treated to a total lunar eclipse early Wednesday morning, and the College of Southern Nevada is opening its observatory in North Las Vegas for people to see the show.
Adrian Peterson is committed to fighting child abuse charges and the Minnesota Vikings running back will not consider a guilty plea when he appears in Montgomery County (Texas) court Wednesday morning.
I met Olivia Newton-John at a garden party a few months ago, and I could see in her eyes she recognized a fawning fanatic when she saw one.
The Utah Jazz signed a 5-year-old boy with leukemia to a one-day contract for a special scrimmage on Monday night.
The death of a 10-month-old baby of Laughlin who died in September was ruled a homicide by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Although a large number of rape kits in Las Vegas remain untested, Las Vegas police pointed out Monday that in many cases, requests are never made for testing.
City Hall lobbyist Jay Brown wasn’t playing for Vegas United last Wednesday, but he did appear to be trying to save the $200 million soccer stadium proposal before it expired before everyone’s eyes.
Animals aren’t the only hostages when it comes to hoarding. The critters and their keepers are victims of a compulsion that creates a heartbreaking cycle for all involved, according to one expert.
While there is no doubt that pet owners love their furry friends, it’s fair to say that dogs and cats can easily take over the home.
Improving sustainability is good business. Tips to achieve a more eco-friendly operation.
About 500 new residents arrived in Las Vegas on Sept. 18, and they all moved into the same building — with no air conditioning and a leaky roof. However, they don’t mind. They’re butterflies.