Photogenic filly: Summerlin photographer turns lens on Bonnie Springs horse

From dramatic skies over the mountains of Red Rock Canyon to shots of desert wildlife in their natural habitat, Summerlin resident Tom Knapp has photographed it all. His latest project involves a rare Arabian filly who was born Jan. 25 in the Bonnie Springs area.

Pinewood Derby event fosters creativity and family bonding time

Inside the crowded auditorium at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Henderson, 15 Cub Scouts and their families from Troop 342 gather around northwest resident Brent Bulloch. They talk excitedly as they prepare to race their cars in the annual Pinewood Derby race.

Batting range helps baseball players polish their game

Extra Innings Las Vegas offers training technology and fun for everyone, from 6-year-old T-ball fanatics to professional baseball players.

2 police officers shot outside Ferguson police headquarters

Two police officers were shot during a protest outside Ferguson, Missouri police headquarters early on Thursday, police said, just hours after the city’s police chief quit following a damning U.S. Justice Department report into his force.

Scholarship aids residents’ return to college, decades later

After putting school on hold for more than a decade, two Las Vegas residents are returning to a virtual classroom in hopes of enhancing their marketability in the workforce.

Newsmakers, March 12-18, 2015

Lauren Ruuska of Las Vegas made the fall 2014 dean’s list at the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. She is the daughter of Ron Ruuska and is a graduate of Centennial High School.

Modern laser surgeries improve outlook for cataracts patients

Dr. Adam Schwartz of Center For Sight had good and bad news for Sun City Summerlin residents concerned about cataracts during a Jan. 8 Lunch & Learn event. The bad news: Virtually everyone will get cataracts. The good news: Medical advancements mean laser surgery is now available.

Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade to celebrate 49 years

The luck of the Irish is set to become Henderson residents’ good luck charm March 13 as the 49th annual Sons and Daughters of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival returns to downtown.

North Las Vegas looking to Craig Ranch’s new venue to pay park costs

Fall concerts, theater plays and dance performances are envisioned at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, once the 170-acre, $130 million park finishes the construction of its amphitheater this year.