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.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said Thursday that he has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for the pink “Beats by Dre” brand name headphones he wore around his neck after Sunday’s game.
Actor Stephen Collins’ real-life scandal has cost him a role on “Scandal.”
The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans already have separated themselves from the AFC South pack as they prepare for a first-place showdown Thursday night in Houston.
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday the Clark County School Board made a “grave mistake” by not asking voters this year to approve new bonds to build schools and the decision may complicate his efforts in education.
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend by offering 12 plays.
Wise Dan is the top contender for a third straight Horse of the Year title. But Shared Belief and California Chrome could challenge if either wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
ATLANTIC CITY — As a pivotal hearing drew near that could decide the fate of the Trump Taj Mahal, its owners and its main union clashed over pension contributions and what the company called “harassment” of its convention clients.
A judge set bail at $300,000 Thursday for a man accused of biting and severely beating a 3-year-old boy.