Eighty years ago on Tuesday, a photograph was published in the Daily Mail that turned a folk story into a legend. On the anniversary, Google has allowed Street View users to explore Loch Ness for themselves.
Staff with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission is recommending that the data storage company Switch pay a $27.7 million “exit fee” to leave Nevada Power and secure its own electricity on the wholesale market.
A state appeals court ruled on Monday that a southern California city’s tiered water rates, developed in an effort to combat overuse during the state’s ongoing drought, violated the state’s Constitution.
Southern Nevada’s employment indicators mostly held steady from February to March, with unemployment stalled and gains in jobs and the labor pool tracking recent trends.
Three former members of the Florida A&M University marching band went on trial on Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and felony hazing in the death of a drum major in a 2011 incident that drew attention to dangerous college hazing practices.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the bi-state population of greater sage grouse found along the California-Nevada border does not require the protection of the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced Tuesday.
A cyclonic storm battered Australia’s east coast on Tuesday killing three people, washing away houses, cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and stranding a cruise ship off the coast in mountainous seas.
The state Senate approved a resolution Tuesday urging Congress to transfer ownership of millions of acres of federal lands in Nevada to the state.
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison Tuesday for participating in a scheme to file false tax returns under the stolen identities of dead people.
Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Kelvin Herrera was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for intentionally throwing a fastball behind Oakland Athletics infielder Brett Lawrie during a testy weekend series between the 2014 playoff opponents.
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it is gathering information on the death of a man who died after being arrested by the Baltimore police to determine whether it can bring civil rights charges.
Findlay Prep boys basketball player Derryck Thornton made an oral commitment to Duke on Tuesday and will reclassify to the class of 2015.
Whether the overdraft charge was an innocent oversight or timing on an electronic transfer just wasn’t on your side that day, you can save yourself considerable cash if you learn how to get overdraft fees waived.
A 93-year-old former bookkeeper at Auschwitz who is accused of being an accessory to mass murder told a German court that he felt morally guilty for his work at the Nazi death camp.
San Bernardino County in California will pay $650,000 to the man who was caught on video being beaten by several deputies.
Prosecutors on Tuesday began their case to sentence convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death with an emotional gut-punch to the jury as survivors described the toll of the April 15, 2013, attack.
Centennial’s Jake Portaro fought through injuries as a sophomore and junior. The senior middle infielder has become one of the top hitters in the Division I Sunset Region and recently signed a letter of intent with Utah.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount after an incident with umpire John Tumpane during Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Dust devils are pretty common in the desert, but how about at the Las Vegas sign?
Teens around the world have taken to social media to post the results of their attempt to plump their lips to look more like the 17-year-old reality television star. That redness and swelling isn’t good for you, according to doctors.
It’s official. “Full House” will return to television for a 13-episode sequel on Netflix in 2016, the streaming service confirmed.
Clark County officials are pursuing ways to more consistently regulate hookah lounges.
The Nevada Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill intended to capture more sales tax from out-of-state retailers.
Mervyn Henry, 31, was arrested Thursday morning by detectives from Metro’s Repeat Offender Program. He faces a long list of burglary charges and one count for violation of parole.
Authorities say no charges will be filed after a driver with ridesharing company Uber opened fire on a crowd in Chicago.
“Little League home run” by Cubs rookie against Pirates rekindles memories of former Stars outfielder.
A fan who was hit in the head by a foul ball during Monday night’s Cubs-Pirates game has been released from the hospital, according to a statement by the Pirates.
Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval’s tax proposal that would overhaul the state’s business license fees cleared one major legislative hurdle Tuesday, winning approval in the state Senate with a push from Democrats to await an unknown fate in the Assembly.
Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas all came in toward the bottom on a list of 3,000 major cities ranked by their “walkability,” or how easy it is to walk to nearby anemities.
George Lucas wants to build affordable housing for 224 families in wealthy Marin County, California. The project is proposed for the same spot where the Star Wars creator once wanted to build a new production studio. He withdrew that plan in 2012 after area residents voiced strong opposition.