The Clark County School District has an enrollment growth crisis, and the only fix is added classroom capacity. But with precious little bond money left for capital projects, the School Board is prepared to spend up to $34 million tearing down and rebuilding an existing school instead of constructing new schools.
In one of the most cruel and confounding judicial interventions in recent memory, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday blocked, then cleared, then again blocked Tuesday’s 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that allowed same-sex marriage in Nevada. Justice Kennedy’s orders came just two days after the Supreme Court let stand rulings that authorized same-sex marriage in other states across the country.
How should the Christian confront climate change? The White House has an answer. Secretary of State John Kerry says Christianity compels him to fight climate change by curbing fossil fuel usage and limiting carbon dioxide emissions.
One of the valley’s enduring symbols of the Great Recession is now a beacon heralding recovery.
Downtown suggests government services, so just to yank Tom Warden’s chain, I asked him what government services Downtown Summerlin will be providing when the massive outdoor mall officially opens.
About 20,000 country-western fans flocked to the inaugural Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival at the MGM Resorts Village in Las Vegas last weekend.
The book is “Eleventh Heaven,” the story of Ed O’Bannon and UCLA’s national championship team from the 1994-95 season, a tale that became reality when a trust between author and athlete that had been forged over more than two decades decided it was the perfect time to put all the memories to paper.
Casinos in Atlantic City and London allege that 10-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey cheated in winning millions at baccarat; Ivey says it’s just smart playing. Cheating (noun): A word that means whatever casinos want it to mean whenever somebody wins too big.
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is coming to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday for two days of high-speed, low-altitude competition.
It may not be the most scientific poll, but jersey sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods say Nevadans root for Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.
A pharmaceuticals millionaire charged with killing her developmentally disabled son in a deluxe hotel room told jurors Wednesday that she didn’t force drugs down his throat, as prosecutors maintain.
Basic’s cross country team had six of the top 14 runners and won a cluster meet at Cornerstone Park on Wednesday.
A national education group slammed the Clark County School District and the local teachers union on Wednesday for planning to award $54 million in teacher pay raises based on seniority, not performance.
Every time the latest edition of the iPhone is released, a frenzy ensues and tech enthusiasts wait in lines and spend loads of money on the best new gadgets. But one man tried to barter his old, decrepit house in Detroit for the iPhone 6.
Legacy”s Nadia Hernandez has an area-best 30 goals. Thanks in large part to her goal-scoring prowess, the Longhorns are enjoying the best season in school history and are in line to reach the Division I Sunset Region playoffs for the first time.
For a weekend, Sunset Park travels back to a time of knights, jesters and jousters as the 21st annual Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival returns Friday through Sunday.
Jenna McClure had 34 assists and two aces, and Karli Beas recorded 19 digs and two aces to lead Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 home victory over Centennial on Wednesday.
Henderson calendar highlights include the seventh annual Lebanese American Festival featuring food, music, dancing, games and more Oct. 10-12.
A St. Louis city policeman shot and killed a suspect who fired on him on Wednesday, police said, as protests persist over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in August.
Virgin America’s nice-guy approach to air travel wins awards and attracts a cult following, but may not fly with Wall Street. After all, the darlings of Wall Street are Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air — two of the most unpleasant airlines to fly.
Literary events this week include Star Wars Reads Day with the Jedi Scouts and a presentation by Michelle C. Reilly.
Las Vegas author Jagdish Patel shares stories of keeping his romance secret in a time when arranged marriages were the rule and “boys and girls didn’t date, so most college graduates had never touched a woman.”
Every prep football season, running up the score becomes a hot-button issue. It’s a sure sign of fall, like turning on the heater in the morning and the air conditioner during the afternoon.
A person shot at North Las Vegas police officers from a vehicle Wednesday afternoon before fleeing on foot, police say.
