Richard Matt, one of two prisoners who escaped from a maximum security prison in New York three weeks ago, was shot and killed by police on Friday, the New York Times reported.
Tyga has been making some moves, but news about that is buried. The rapper has built up a healthy head of steam, with a new movie, a new album, a new show that’s set to debut in a few weeks on MTV and new shoe line that will drop this fall. Yet that’s not the stuff grabbing headlines.
The NFL is researching potential temporary venues that could host a team or teams in Los Angeles for the 2016 season.
President Obama delivered a touching eulogy, a rousing political speech and a thoughtful meditation on race in America when he traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, to speak at the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney.
Jimmy Fallon has suffered a hand injury that forced NBC to scrap Friday’s taping of “The Tonight Show.”
Ah, a day playing golf at one of the valley’s premier courses. It doesn’t get much better than that. Spanish Trail Country Club beckons, offering history, luxury and a great playing experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is bracing to bust its budget this year, in part because it has underestimated the demand for care in places like Las Vegas, a House panel was told Thursday.
As the winner of the “Madden NFL 16” cover vote, Odell Beckham Jr. might be on edge about possibly being the next victim of the notorious “Madden Curse.”
Filling in as a guest host recently on A CBS Sports Radio show, Chris Simms surely wanted to impress. So the former University of Texas quarterback shared a story about his Longhorns teammates getting paid, as well as accepting some illegal payments himself during his college playing days.
He hasn’t officially announced his candidacy for the North Las Vegas mayor’s chair, but Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins already is raising money and isn’t shy about cititicizing Mayor John Lee.
Tennis star Andy Murray misses seeing his dogs so much that when he’s on the ATP Tour he’s even tried to keep in touch with them via Skype.
Chile defender Gonzalo Jara could be in trouble after television images clearly showed him sticking his finger up an opponent’s backside during a Copa America match.
Need to lose a few pounds? You’re not alone. Most American adults are overweight or obese, according to a new study from JAMA.
The May television sweeps reflect a market in transition, with upstart stations KVVU-TV, Channel 5 and KTNV-TV, Channel 13 moving in front in key time slots.
A 17-year-old Las Vegas girl was killed in a rollover crash late Thursday night in Pahrump, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
McCarran International Airport had its busiest month in more than seven years during May because of special events on the Strip and an increased number of flights added by the airlines to the market.
Coming off their best season in franchise history, the Atlanta Hawks decided it was time for a new uniform designed, in part, to pay homage to the team’s past.
Suspected Islamic militants on Friday killed at least 28 people at a Tunisian seaside resort and 25 worshippers at a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Kuwait, and decapitated a man at a U.S. gas company in France.
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the same-sex marriage was a right protected under the Constitution. Most of Hollywood and other public figures rejoiced over the news. Here’s how they reacted.
Two men who were found to shot to death inside an SUV Wednesday in the east valley have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Former UNLV star guard Rashad Vaughn was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 17th pick of the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft. Vaughn’s teammate at UNLV, forward Chris Wood, was not drafted after being considered a late first-round pick a month ago.
More than 2,000 Clark County veterans have used a website to seek a vehicle registration tax exemption in the first week they could do so online, officials said Friday. Clark recently became the last county in Nevada to upgrade its computer system to allow online claims.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Did you happen to catch “Celebrity Wife Swap” a few nights ago? We did, and holy crap! Talk about a two dudes on polar opposite ends of the fun spectrum – but then that’s kind of always been the case with these two.
Rudi Espinoza of Salem, Oregon, was found covered in blood and had decapitated his mother’s cat, according to deputies. (Courtesy/Marion County Sheriff’s Office)
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Read about news and events from across the Summerlin area.
View rounds up education briefs from across the Las Vegas Valley, including school news and scholarship information.
Nevada’s casino industry recorded it first $1 billion gaming revenue month since December 2013 during May.
Do you have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, duking it out to determine whether you make wise dining choices or decadent ones? Or maybe you’re a big-appetite rock star dating a gluten-free supermodel searching for a place she can eat that won’t leave you hungry? Please everyone with a visit to SkinnyFATS, where the menu is divided into a healthy and a happy side.
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