The Nevada Department of Transportation told Culinary Workers Local 226 it cannot block any traffic lanes on Charleston Boulevard on Thursday when it marches and rallies against Station Casinos.
Newly married George Clooney surprised fans with an appearance at New York Comic-Con on Thursday.
Clark County granted its first same-sex marriage license just after 5 p.m. Thursday, ending days of legal wrangling and waiting for gay and lesbian couples across Nevada.
Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Asian restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.
It doesn’t make much sense, but David Kranes’ play “Nevada” has never been produced in Nevada — until now. The play finally finds a home on a Silver State stage, thanks to Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV.
The Las Vegas Foodie Fest returns with a variety of food trucks and vendors, including White Castle.
Frank Acker keeps his golf trophies in the garage. Maybe that will change Friday when he’s inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame along with LPGA tour player Stephanie Louden, longtime golf professional Mike Davis and the late John Difloure.
A New Mexico man is suing Burger King after he says a manager attacked him for complaining about cold onion rings.
Sparks from a vehicle caused a wildfire at the edge of Yosemite National Park that led to the death of a firefighting air-tanker pilot this week, officials said Thursday.
Nevada officials are revising the use of force policy at the Nevada Youth Training Center and dropping a reference to the “hobbling” technique.
Nevada faces a shortage of mental health workers, but some of the barriers contributing to the scarcity of professionals could be eliminated during the 2015 legislative session, according to a study released Thursday by the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.
The Detroit Lions have barred a teenager from all Ford Field events for using a laser pointer at a game against the Bills.
Airline delays and cancellations are up slightly from last year’s peak travel season. The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that flights on the nation’s largest airlines arrived on time 77.7 percent of the time in August.
The will of the UNLV players is being tested, and how they handle adversity will be key when they play Fresno State. The teams meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
One of the most celebrated acts of their ilk, Calle 13 have won 19 Latin Grammy awards, the most of any artist, and are nominated for another nine at this year’s ceremonies, which take place at the MGM Grand Garden arena in November.
In late July, country music fans gather at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, set up camp, mingle at the Full Moon Saloon, buy food from local vendors and then settle under the stars for two nights of music.
Singers Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett team up at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Dec. 31. Tickets start at $125 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and Ticketmaster outlets.
Green Valley hosts Coronado on Friday night in what could be the game of the week.
The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals square off in the American League Championship Series on Friday and Saturday to kick off a full slate of TV sports.
Downtown Las Vegas finally has its grocery store. The Market debuted at 611 East Fremont Street Thursday afternoon, accomplishing one of Tony Hsieh’s visions for revitalizing the area when he started the Downtown Project.
Police mistook a black teenager for a burglar and pepper-sprayed him inside the home of his white foster parents.
Arts happenings around town include opera (“A Passion for Puccini” at Cabaret Jazz), theater (“Circle Mirror Transformation” at CSN), music (the St. Olaf Band) and more.
Band bringing its haunting, atmospheric art metal to The Bunkhouse.
Classic rockers frame their latest tour as a narrative retrospective.
‘America’s Got Talent’ winner crowd-funds new album while singing in supper-club environment.
Instead of holding court on Oct. 2, several local judges attended a campaign event in Henderson, and most of them cleared their court calendars to do so.
Charles R. “Charlie” Waters Jr., a veteran newspaperman, died Wednesday at his home in Henderson after a battle with lung cancer. He was 66.