Heller revives ‘No Budget No Pay’ bill

Even though Republicans now control Congress, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada still wants to hold feet to the fire on passing timely budgets and spending bills.

Literary Las Vegas: Charles F. Lee

“The Threat From Within” follows a team of telekinetic teens out to stop a European research institute that plans to secretly destroy the minds of America’s youth through seemingly safe cell phones.

Bank robbery foiled after man tackles suspect

A Good Samaritan took down a would-be armed bank robber on the day after Christmas, according to the Mesa Police Department.

Hacker uses family photos for fake Instagram account

The Cliffton family tells FOX 12 they created a Facebook page to update loved ones about their daughter’s progress in the hospital. Addy was diagnosed with leukemia, according to family, but she’s fighting through it.

Turnover coming for Reid’s top staff

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada is preparing for turnover at the top of his staff, the Review-Journal learned Wednesday. David Krone, Reid’s chief of staff , is departing; his successor is expected to be Drew Willison.

Brannman tapped to lead Dignity’s Nevada operations

Brian Brannman, until Wednesday the vice president of operations for Dignity Health Nevada and CEO of St. Rose Dominican, Siena campus, has been appointed to lead the nonprofit company’s Nevada operations.

 
Christie’s relationship with Cowboys owner raising ethics questions

Chris Christie’s decision to accept a plane ride and a box seat at Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game has national Democrats screaming for an ethics investigation and even some Republicans questioning the New Jersey governor’s judgment.

Coroner: Man found dead in Henderson ditch overdosed

The man found dead in a Henderson drainage ditch in December died from a drug overdose, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Metro asks for help finding 7-Eleven robber

Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a man they say robbed an east valley convenience store in December.

‘Re-Animator’ scares up musical fun

There will be blood. Copious amounts. Fortunately, there will also be laughs, which is precisely the point in “Re-Animator the Musical,” at The Smith Center’s cozy Troesh Studio Theater through Jan. 18.

 
Climbers attempt to scale Yosemite rock formation without equipment

Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell are trying for the third time to conquer the near-vertical face of the 3,000-foot high formation’s so-called dawn wall using only their hands and feet to climb.

 
US official: Cuba holding off on releasing some prisoners

The Cuban government is resisting the release of several of the 53 people the U.S. government has said were to be freed as part of a thaw in relations, linking them to acts of violence, a congressional aide told Reuters.

 
Florida State QB Jameis Winston to enter NFL draft

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston will skip his remaining two years of eligibility and enter the NFL draft, his father told ESPN on Wednesday.

FBI director confident N. Korea behind Sony cyber attack

FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday he is confident North Korea was behind the cyber hack into Sony Pictures Entertainment because the group sometimes posted material from servers used exclusively by the North Korean government.

UNR could be favorable matchup for UNLV

UNR still has quite a way to go to be considered a good college basketball team. The Wolf Pack, however, might not be as horrible as they appeared just a few weeks ago.

Rescued local pup set for Puppy Bowl XI star turn

Kathy Jung got the green light to share the news on Tuesday: For the first time, Las Vegas will have one of its own in Animal Planet’s two-hour Puppy Bowl XI on Feb. 1, Super Bowl Sunday.

January 2015
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
MOST READ