Passengers were evacuated from a plane at JFK Airport Sunday as emergency crews responded to an apparent false bomb threat.
Four people and two pets were displaced early Sunday morning after a house fire in Henderson.
21st Century Fox CEO and media mogul Rupert Murdoch is defending the Anglo-led cast of the upcoming Biblical epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings.”
Bo Pelini was fired as Nebraska’s football coach on Sunday after a seven-year stint marked by an inability to restore the program to national prominence and too many embarrassing defeats.
New Hampshire police say a man who broke into his neighbor’s apartment to silence a barking dog ended up getting bitten and arrested.
Terry Fator stresses the variety show elements of his Mirage production make him different from fellow ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, who favors a more racy approach. Dunham is setting up at Planet Hollywood for a resident run.
The nostalgic trek into the woods to pick out the family Christmas tree is a tradition that survives in Western states such as Nevada where tree cutting is allowed on forested public lands.
Del Sol High School teacher Tina Miller gives students a lift other math hurdles, named October Educator of the Month.
Darren Mack feared for his life when he turned himself in to authorities in Mexico after he killed his estranged wife and shot a judge in Reno in 2006, according to retiring Washoe County District Attorney Richard Gammick.
When members of Nevadans For Background Checks converged on the Cheyenne Avenue election center on Nov. 12, they brought with them nearly 250,000 signatures — more than twice the number necessary to qualify its initiative for the 2016 ballot statewide.
Las Vegas witnessed the rise of the megaresort on the Strip. Now a brothel may be setting a similar trend for the sex industry in which opulent brothel resorts cluster as close to Las Vegas as the law will allow. Or maybe it’s another gimmick.
One man died late Saturday night after a car crashed into a power post in the northeast valley, according to Las Vegas police.
Las Vegas Academy and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada held fundraisers recently to support arts education and grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses respectively.
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend any tablets, smartphones or computers that are specifically designed for seniors? I would like to buy a device for my technology-challenged grandmother so she can get online and keep up with her grandkids better.
Bobby Hauck timed the announcement he was resigning as UNLV’s football coach the day before his Rebels played UNR for the Fremont Cannon. But UNR had all the firepower in the second half, sending the Rebels to a 49-20 loss.
An emotional Devante Davis said the impact Bobby Hauck had on him in his four years at UNLV extends well beyond the football field.
The negatives outweighed the positives on Saturday night, and as the game wore on it was clear that emotion wasn’t going to carry the Rebels to a win over rival UNR.
At their best, the Pittsburgh Steelers can appear to be one of the NFL’s most complete teams. When the defense is healthy and strong and running back Le’Veon Bell is grinding out tough yards, it’s a tough team to beat.
Ohio State and Michigan took bettors and bookmakers alike on an emotional roller coaster Saturday morning during “The Game.” Not surprisingly, when the thrill ride ended, the bookmakers emerged with a big smile on their faces while most bettors felt sick.
Bishop O’Dowd (Calif.) scored the first 14 points of the second half on Saturday en route to a 63-55 win over Bishop Gorman in Newark, Calif.
My heart breaks, again, for our nation. In August, police officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael Brown, a civilian, in Ferguson, Mo. On Monday afternoon, I was listening to sports talk radio when the grand jury’s decision not to criminally prosecute Wilson first came to my ears.
Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen had one additional thing to be thankful for this year: the legal doctrine of standing.
Being a boxing promoter is a lot like being a college athletic director. When something falls through in terms of scheduling, there better be a backup plan.
Ohio State’s football stadium went silent Saturday as an announcer called out the name Kosta Karageorge, a missing football player, while a police poster seeking information on his disappearance appeared on the scoreboard.
Bishop O’Dowd (Calif.) scored the first 14 points of the second half on Saturday en route to a 63-55 win over Bishop Gorman in Newark, Calif.
Liberty came into Saturday’s Division I state semifinal football game at Rancho hoping to force turnovers to stay with the nation’s top-ranked team.