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A man who killed a 28-year-old Henderson woman while driving drunk the wrong way on the 215 Beltway was sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison Wednesday.
Newly released videos show a San Francisco transit officer slamming an intoxicated woman to the ground — an event she claims in a federal lawsuit broke bones teeth and bones in her face, and left her lying in a pool of blood.
The $99.95 cost of the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight is a bargain — compared to the $351,000 some guy was seeking for a floor seat Wednesday on StubHub. But compared to everything else you can get on your TV? Not so much.
An investment manager with a less than 1 percent ownership position in MGM Resorts International stock is advocating the removal of four members of the board of directors.
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A Kentucky grand jury said on Wednesday it would not indict a former University of Louisville basketball player and two other men who were accused of raping and sodomizing two women at an off-campus apartment.
Hundreds of people in Las Vegas are expected to take to the streets Friday as May Day marches unfold across the country, local organizers said Wednesday. No road closures are planned and no traffic issues are expected, according to Las Vegas police.
A Home for Spot, a rescue organization, is critical of veterinary care at the Animal Foundation’s county-contract shelter.
An 83-year-old AT&T customer in the Los Angeles area is struggling to deal with a $24,000 phone bill after the enormous fees were linked to an AOL account.
Freddie Gray, whose death after being injured in Baltimore police custody sparked rioting in the city, was “banging against the walls” of a police van and “was intentionally trying to injure himself,” a prisoner being transported with Gray has said, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Las Vegas police Wednesday simulated a helicopter rescue near Red Rock Canyon to spread the word about Search and Rescue officers and volunteers.
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox played the first game in major league history that was not open to the public on Wednesday.
Alabama cornerback Cyrus Jones has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Budweiser created a stir on social media over a slogan on Bud Light bottles as part of the “UpForWhatever” ad campaign that critics said promoted rape culture.
A Mesa, Ariz., man was arrested on charges of first-degree premeditated murder after he allegedly stabbed and killed a neighbor taunting him.
A four-vehicle crash involving an RTC bus is closing two lanes of northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 95, near Boulder Highway, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.
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Walter Mosley has written in about every genre, as well as numerous op-ed pieces. While not fond of labels, he just may be the perfect candidate to kick off The Jim Rogers Contrarian Lecture at the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute at UNLV May 7.
Clark County has blocked access to the entire mountain in the northwest valley to allow for the development of a new trail and other park amenities there.
Nevada first lady Kathleen Sandoval testified Wednesday in favor of a bill praised for providing immunity for helping someone who overdoses on drugs but criticized by some doctors for adding to the bureaucratic load they must bear.
Plans to build a Chick-fil-A on Stephanie Street near Warm Springs Road seem to be in the preliminary stages at best. City spokesman Keith Paul said the proposal could go before the city planning commission in June.
UNLV will wear three different types of uniforms next season — in red, white and black. The name “Las Vegas” also is a prominent part of the new look.
Tiger Woods firmed up his upcoming playing plans on Wednesday by committing to five tournaments: the U.S. Open, British Open, Memorial tournament, Greenbrier Classic and Quicken Loans National.
Cassandra Lee Cassidy, 24, of Las Vegas, was gunned down in the 1300 block of Westwind Avenue, near Jones Road and Charleston Boulevard on the night of April 17 by people shooting from a white two-door car, police had said.
While details have been light, the consensus is that fishing was good this past week at Lake Mead. This time of year anglers can find success working the openings of coves for stripers looking for shad.
Las Vegas restaurateur Fred Glusman is known for his celebrity-magnet Piero’s Italian Cuisine at 355 Convention Center Drive. For three decades, it has been the neon hub for the city’s elite and their famous guests.
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to enforce a subpoena sought by prosecutors for records of a sealed state fraud case against a former Las Vegas church treasurer charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his congregation.
Las Vegas sees the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao with billion-dollar eyes. But the fighters see it as history.
