6 extreme adventures you can have in Las Vegas

For most, an adrenaline high in Las Vegas comes only from a heavy bet at the roulette table. But some thrill-seekers may be looking for something a little more physical. For the true adrenaline junkie, finding something more extreme means wandering away from the bright lights of the strip, and into the large expanse of nature that the Las Vegas valley offers.

HBO making Scientology film, hires 160 lawyers

HBO is backing a documentary based on “Going Clear,” a book about Scientology and Hollywood — and isn’t taking any chances with the legal side of things.

Holidays bring more children to Child Haven shelter

Abused and neglected children are once again showing up in greater numbers at the Clark County-run emergency shelter, causing it to surpass its capacity of 70 children.

Man doing ‘donuts’ in lot crashes, dies

A Texas man doing high-speed spins in his sports utility vehicle at a Dallas-area Wal-Mart parking lot died after his car crashed into a loading dock, trapping him inside, and caught fire, police said on Wednesday.

Bryce Canyon a real winter wonderland

Visitors flock from all over the world to see Bryce Canyon National Park’s natural amphitheaters filled with pinnacles, spires and the spooky limestone formations called hoodoos. They mostly come in the agreeable high-country summer, yet some claim winter is the best time. Though Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate with the gift of snowfall, when she does, it makes every detail of this colorful landscape seem to pop out of the white background like a watercolor by an expert artist.

Mild temps mean less snow for Las Vegas ski resort

The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort had to push back its Friday opening date due to the abnormally mild weather expected over Thanksgiving weekend.

Local charities’ need for food goes beyond Thanksgiving Day

Local charities will serve thousands of free Thanksgiving meals for the most vulnerable in the community today. But the local nonprofits are still in need of donations and volunteers for the next big meal on Christmas Day and for the ongoing need in the community, those with the charities said.

McCarran travel smooth despite East Coast storms

Except for a few glitches late in the day brought on by wintry East Coast weather, most flights ran on schedule at McCarran all day, transporting thousands of families and friends to be together in unseasonably warm Southern Nevada or at colder locations everywhere else.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 13

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Ken Thomson preview the college football and NFL week by offering 12 plays.

Cactus Avenue overpass opens in Las Vegas

Clark County on Wednesday opened an overpass spanning the Union Pacific railroad tracks at West Cactus Avenue, giving residents of Mountain’s Edge easier access to two schools and Interstate 15.

FBI investigating threat against Ole Miss ahead of rivalry game

An anonymous, hand-written note threatening damage to trees and shrubs on the University of Mississippi campus ahead of a major intra-state football game was turned over to federal investigators on Wednesday, the school said in a statement.

Frosty, Rudolph and Nestor (Nestor?): Your guide to holiday TV

The “A Christmas Story” marathon spreads to TNT this year. FXX gets in on the action with 24 hours of of “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas.” And be on the lookout for marathons of “Friends” Thanksgiving episodes, “The Simpsons” Christmas episodes and “How I Met Your Mother” slap-bet episodes.

City hires chief for LV’s downtown school program

Las Vegas Downtown Achieves, a city-funded education organization aimed at helping schoolchildren in the downtown core, has hired its first executive administrator.

High court ruling favors Henderson mayor

The Nevada Supreme Court rejected an attempt to remove Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen from office Wednesday.

 
2 LV West Point cadets give thanks, spread the word

A couple of West Point cadets at home in Las Vegas say their vision for giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day is focused on being with their families and getting a chance to spread the word to high school students about opportunities at the prestigious military academy.

Bankruptcy wrangling for ex-Trump, Revel casinos

ATLANTIC CITY — Some of the hottest action in Atlantic City involves closed casinos in bankruptcy court, where Donald Trump is trying to recoup rent he paid on a driveway and the city is fighting to collect more than $50 million in unpaid taxes.

Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau officer shoots dog

An officer from the Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau shot a dog after being attacked near the intersection of West Flamingo Road and South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

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