A humpback whale has become tangled up in a synthetic line attached to a buoy off the coast of the island of Hawaii.
Las Vegas police have arrested a woman in connection with a Valentine’s Day shooting death and fit of road rage in which at least one shot was fired from a moving vehicle on Interstate 15.
NASA has plans to send a submarine into space to explore the methane seas of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
The multimillionaires and billionaires on CNBC’s “Shark Tank” may want to take note of students at The Alexander Dawson School. The private school’s middle school, 10845 W. Desert Inn Road, hosted its own version of the show Jan. 19, featuring projects from more than 12 sixth-graders.
To honor a more diverse array of movies than the Oscars ever will, and to celebrate the most important part of the moviegoing experience (i.e., a nice, comfortable chair), welcome to the third annual Silver Seat Cushion Awards.
When the official sign-up period concluded on Sunday, the state’s Nevada Health Link marketplace had 72,127 enrollees, including 50,068 Las Vegans, according to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, which runs the healthcare.gov website.
Singer Nicki Minaj said two members of her tour “team members” were stabbed early Wednesday morning outside of a bar in Philadelphia, one fatally.
An explosion and fire ripped through a gasoline processing unit at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, California, near Los Angeles on Wednesday, slightly injuring three workers and shattering windows of surrounding buildings, authorities said.
John White, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ executive vice president and provost, will step down from his position at the end of the academic year, the university announced Tuesday.
Carnegie Mellon University mistakenly informed about 800 applicants that they had won a place in one of the school’s prestigious computer science programs before retracting the acceptance letters, the school said.
The former journalism professor claims in the lawsuit that he was the victim of unethical tactics by a team focused on freeing another man in what became a celebrated Illinois wrongful conviction case.
New Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said Wednesday that he wants Peyton Manning to return as the team’s quarterback and is preparing the offense as if Manning will be leading it.
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA said Wednesday it has chosen Las Vegas-based R&O Construction to build its 351,000-square-foot store on 26 acres along the northern side of the 215 Beltway at Durango Drive.
Republican Jeb Bush on Wednesday will seek to lay to rest any concerns that his foreign policy views might be influenced by the presidential legacies of his father and brother, saying, “I am my own man.”
It’s well past time to get informed on what you can expect to get out of Social Security in the next 80 years. We’ve put together a list of everything you need to know — the good, the bad, the awful, the silver lining — so you can start building a realistic retirement plan.
LAKE MEAD — Anglers have had success catching striped bass in the area of Boulder Beach. Live shad are the top bait. If fishing from a boat, watch for drop-offs or underwater points as stripers can be found hanging in this area. With the new moon on Wednesday, Feb. 18, anglers can expect to find success fishing under a light or with a submersible light fished at night to attract fish.
Nevada’s credit rating remains strong as reaffirmed by the three major credit rating agencies
Poofy skirts swirled and gentlemen bowed in Carson City on Wednesday as square dancers entertained the Assembly Government Affairs Committee to urge support for a bill making the square dance Nevada’s official state dance.
The eldest son of California’s ex-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver was struck in his car in Los Angeles during a confrontation with another driver, but was not hurt, police said on Tuesday.
A recent study on the lifetime risk of developing cancer sent shock waves and struck a chord amongst many. It is estimated that one in every two people will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime. The statistic is downright staggering and a call to action.
Vice President Joe Biden has been the source of many social media moments. He’s a meme-able veep for the Twitter generation.
A New England Patriots game-day worker tried to put an unapproved ball into play during the AFC Championship Game, according to an ESPN report Tuesday.
Traffic congestion on southbound U.S. Highway 95 in the northwest has cleared after a crash blocked travel lanes for nearly two hours Wednesday morning.
CSX Corp said tank cars from a derailed train were still on fire in West Virginia on Wednesday after an explosive accident on Monday saw 25 cars come off the rails, a company spokeswoman said.
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
While the DMV transitions to requiring residents 64 or younger to renew their license every eight years, those 65 or older must continue to renew their license every four years, according to spokesman David Fierro.
Spirit Airlines, one of the fastest-growing domestic air carriers at McCarran International Airport, will begin nonstop service between Las Vegas and Atlanta in May.
Jerry Tarkanian inherited tenacity from his mother, who witnessed the beheadings of her father and brother during the Armenian genocide, Danny Tarkanian told funeral attendees Monday.
Federal prosecutors file objections to a federal judge’s recommendation to toss out evidence in a multimillion-dollar sports betting case.
The Henderson City Council refused Tuesday to allow the reopening of a pet store that was shut down after animal control officers found puppies in cramped cages with no water.