Islamic State released a video on Sunday purporting to show the beheading of a group of Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya.
The relict leopard frog’s journey into Southern Nevada’s landscape has seen its share of challenges.
Gordon had announced earlier this year that this would be his final full-time season in NASCAR’s premier series.
UNLV sophomore forward Chris Wood scored a career-high 31 points but it just wasn’t enough.
Taking a page from the National Finals Rodeo business model, the international rugby tournament in Las Vegas this weekend wants to grow into a weeklong celebration with ancillary events such as a sports law conference and international food expo
The lengthy negotiations to try to make the megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are almost over, and the boxing world should know this week whether the two will meet May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden or face different opponents.
Police found the victim lying outside of an apartment at 11:35 p.m. Monday in the 5000 block of Tamarus Street, near Tropicana Avenue.
A man had knocked on the victim’s door and the two were arguing in a walkway near the apartment when the argument escalated.
Bad news, Benedict Cumberbatch fans: The Oscar nominee is officially off the market.
The implosion shook the ground and brought down the building just as planned.
The verdant Muddy River Valley, better known as Moapa Valley, assumes a quiet demeanor that belies a long and sometimes turbulent past.
Mirage headliner Terry Fator and his wife, Taylor Makakoa, are heading for divorce a year after he credited her with putting his life back together.
Almost two dozen Democrats are planning to skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress next month. But Rep. Dina Titus said she plans to be there.
Freddie Glusman had just finished his birthday lunch at the Las Vegas Country Club. He should have felt like celebrating but couldn’t quite pull it off. His best pal had died, and the loss showed on Glusman’s Vegas tan face.
The 10th annual Red Dress Gala took place Feb. 7 at Sun City Anthem in Henderson. The nonprofit organization engages in civic, charitable and scholarship activities.
Third-century Christian bishop gets his head cut off on 2/14. Geoffrey Chaucer writes a poem about randy birds who get it on, by sheer coincidence, on the day the Roman Catholic Church remembers the headless bishop.
Four hundred guests enjoyed the annual Diamonds Are Forever fundraiser supporting the Las Vegas Philharmonic Feb. 6 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
The House gave final approval last week to a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a veto showdown with President Barack Obama.
If you were hoping for a sales tax on services this legislative session, you’re probably going to be disappointed.
The list of true Las Vegas legends — the innovative, larger-than-life locals, good and bad, who personified the city and brought national attention to Southern Nevada — is shorter than you might think. Bugsy Siegel. Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Howard Hughes. Steve Wynn. A select few others.
In Clark County, we are facing a severe teacher shortage. Hundreds of openings for teachers remain unfilled by qualified, licensed professionals and are instead being covered by inexperienced long-term substitutes. Despite the best efforts of Clark County School District human resources, including offering $100 finder fees for referring new teachers to our district, we remain unable to attract the best talent, or, in some cases, any talent at all.
The largest corruption investigation ever pursued by federal prosecutors in Southern Nevada is slowly and painfully coming to an end in a Las Vegas courtroom.