A retired U.S. Marine who fought in Afghanistan returned home to Florida on Saturday after spending eight months in a Mexican jail for crossing the border with loaded guns.
Scientific Games Corp. executives have assured the investment community the company’s $5.1 billion buyout of Bally Technologies is on track to close by the end of the year.
A suspect in an armed robbery of a Subway sandwich restaurant in Alabama told investigators he acted out of anger because of his failed “Subway Diet,” police said on Friday.
From hips and legs to arms and chests, tattoo artists leave their mark — quite literally — on customers, with designs ranging from iconic images and movie scenes to lyrics and names.
The movie, set in L.A.’s cutthroat world of freelance crime-scene reporting, is being pitched as “a pulse-pounding thriller.” But given the grimly hilarious way Gyllenhaal inhabits his role, you’re more likely to be amused by it all.
I voted early on Friday (the last day it is allowed) and I was once again reminded how friendly and well-trained our workers are.
Litigation with original co-creator results in new connecting material to tell the story of classic rock.
Authorities say three people were shot near the Verizon Center in Washington on Halloween night shortly after a concert let out, and a fourth was shot an hour later just blocks away.
A Connecticut man is facing his first court appearance since being accused of wandering into the wrong home drunk and getting into bed with a stranger.
Jeff Bridges says hey, man, filming sequels is fun.
Violent crimes can be traumatic for neighbors as well as victims. To comfort and reach out to those who may be suffering, local police created PEACE Shield, which involves religious leaders going into such neighborhoods and talking to people face to face.
Another of the teenagers wounded in a Washington state high school shooting has died, raising to four the number of fatalities after a student opened fire in a cafeteria a week ago.
Republicans hope to capitalize on sluggish Democratic turnout in the midterm election to turn the balance of power in the Nevada Senate to their favor, though the deeply Democratic assembly is all but out of reach.
Look for both football teams to try to establish the ground game when UNLV hosts New Mexico on Saturday. The Rebels, though, will try to make plays through the air as well.
Most people in the United States are getting an extra hour of sleep this weekend, thanks to the annual shift back to standard time.
The Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival offers both fans and potential fans a survey of all things comics, including the chance to meet creators, attend workshops, watch tutorials, buy collectibles, and even watch live performances.
The sight is so surprising that Americans are sharing photos of it, along with all those cute Halloween costumes, sweeping vistas and special meals: The gas station sign, with a price of $2-something a gallon.
The PBS television show “This Old House” has taken on plenty of seemingly impossible projects in its more than three-decadelong run. “Ask This Old House, a spin-off of the original Emmy Award-winning show, recently turned its attention to the West’s harsh drought conditions. Hardly an overnight or monthlong makeover project, the subject will be the focus for a segment that airs today in Southern Nevada.
Dear Heloise: I put my extra shoe holder on the inside of the pantry door to hold all those packets I buy. The individual cornbread mixes, soups, taco mixes, etc., are all at eye level and stay organized, instead of falling off the shelf. — Jeannie G., Abilene, Texas
Q: What is the worm or caterpillar that attacks artichoke plants and how do I control them? I had a beautiful artichoke plant last year and had four or five great artichokes from it right away. Then the worms (caterpillars) struck and were all through the artichokes. I cut it down and it came back beautifully but now the worms or caterpillars are eating all of the leaves.
Repurpose, recycle, reuse is the mantra of today’s decor. When you decorate for autumn with organic elements that can later be repurposed, you get double the value. All over America it’s the season of gourds and Indian corn, both highly useful raw materials that can yield art projects and seed for next year’s garden. The key is knowing what to buy now and how to exploit the second harvest next year.
Ice cream scoops, soda fountain syrup dispensers and urns, advertisements, even old soda glasses and sundae dishes are selling quickly. Nostalgia has kept the prices high for things that bring back memories of the old-fashioned drugstore soda fountain.
You may not need to replace those kitchen or bathroom cabinets, nor the built-ins in your living room or den. All it takes to create the look of newness and perhaps eliminate that outdated light color of your cabinets is staining those wood structures, drawers and doors.
In a new national survey, 70 percent of Americans polled are avoiding cleaning tasks that are beneficial to the health of their homes. The three chores that are most likely to fall to the bottom of the biannual to-do list are rotating and cleaning ceiling fans, cleaning vents and registers, and vacuuming and flipping mattresses.
Moving is tough. And if you’ve ever moved into a new home, you know that once the moving van leaves, your work is just beginning. Along with all the unpacking and organizing, there’s all those finishing touches that you want to get done as soon as possible: privacy, appliances, yards, etc. It takes a lot of work, a lot of your time, and a lot of money.
Finding ways to bring stability to your life these days includes more than simply downsizing your home. Because it’s not just the size of your family that causes you to rethink your lifestyle, even though the kids may be grown and out now. It’s more than that. It’s a change in all your priorities. At William Lyon, we call it “rightsizing.”
Century Communities is having a “Sale of the Century” at its communities in Las Vegas and Henderson. This weekend, the sale offers thousands in savings toward upgrades, closing costs and special financing options for move-in ready homes.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Longtime local Realtor Linda Rheinberger has been elected to serve as vice president representing the Rocky Mountain Region and will serve on the 2015 Board of Directors for the National Association of Realtors.