Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Rob Konrad, a former Miami Dolphins player, survived a fall from his boat and incredibly swam nine miles in the Atlantic Ocean before reaching land in Palm Beach.
George Wendt never met Elvis Presley, but he will put “my brush with greatness” up against anyone’s.
The couple that died late Tuesday night in what Las Vegas police called an apparent murder-suicide in the southwest valley have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
One person was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Indian Springs on Friday, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
With the holidays behind us and a new year upon us, many are eager to get started on weight loss resolutions. Not all of us have the time to cook, and dining out can be tricky, but ZiKiZ Wraps is a healthy alternative to traditional fast food.
Jacques Cafe combines a casual setting with flavors that reflect the influences of owner/chef Jacques Pauvert, accumulated as he traveled the world.
Sometimes you don’t just want a good boba tea smoothie, you need one. If you live in the north stretch of the valley, meeting that need doesn’t have to involve a trek to Chinatown.
Pink’s chiseled dancer takes on key role in “Rock of Ages” while “Raiding the Rock Vault” singer remembers real ’80s L.A. scene.
Nelson Sardelli and the gang at F.I.O.R.E were kind enough to invite me to address the group’s monthly luncheon Thursday at the Italian American Club. The buffet was great, but the characters in the crowd were even better.
A former Utah teacher who prosecutors say sexually abused a 17-year-old boy and sent him photos of her naked breasts while already accused of raping him and two other boys has been hit with additional charges, prosecutors said Thursday.
Abdul Howard, a career criminal known as the “Cinched Hoodie Robber,” was sentenced to 13 consecutive terms in federal prison Thursday for a series of armed convenience store robberies during a 2013 crime spree.
The University of Oregon and men’s basketball coach Dana Altman are being sued by a female student who allegedly was the victim of a sexual assault last year.
The Clark County School District is one step closer to updating its bullying policy, including ordering principals to inform parents within one school day that a student is either a victim of bullying or accused of bullying.
HBO revealed Thursday that the 10-episode fifth season of “Game of Thrones” will return on April 12. The pay cable made the announcement at the Television Critics Assn. in Pasadena.
From affordable faucet updates to pretty paints, these simple tasks take one day or less to complete, instantly providing a dramatic effect.
Not all living conditions are the same for egg-laying hens. Learn why Hendependence makes for the happiest hens and the best eggs.
The unsustainable growth of Nevada’s local government payrolls is a predictable result of local governments lacking direct control of their pay scales. More often than not, an unelected arbitrator in another state has the final say on what you pay your unionized public servants. More often than not, that arbitrator is sympathetic to labor’s interests, not yours.
Those who believe the United States can tax its way to prosperity should consider the latest news from France. President Francois Hollande had that same belief when he took office in 2012. So he and the Socialist government pushed through a 75 percent “supertax” on individuals who earn 1 million euros or more annually ($1.2 million U.S.).