See, Las Vegas? This is why we can’t have nice things. The Department of Motor Vehicles has disabled the remote access feature of the “Dash Pass” system, because too many people were signing up but never showing up.
A man has pleaded guilty to stabbing and bludgeoning to death two men, a woman and her two children before torching her Los Angeles-area home in 2008, prosecutors said on Friday.
Would you feed your kids a snack that includes ethyl ethanoate, 3-methylbutyraldehyde, butylated hydroxytoluene and linoleic acid?
He said that the war on drugs has been a failure, and that far too many nonviolent offenders are incarcerated. And we totally agree. The trouble is, Gov. Christie’s logic ends there.
Students will take many tests during their time in Nevada’s K-12 schools. However, it would be hard to argue that any of those exams are more important than the ACT.
We are writing this as business leaders in Southern Nevada who have worked with Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich and experienced first-hand his thoughtful, balanced, honest and forthright approach to myriad issues he deals with daily. We believe the recent articles by Review-Journal reporter Bethany Barnes and editorials in the Review-Journal are not fair representations of the chancellor or the work he has done for higher education in this state, and the role of the chancellor in working with the Board of Regents, Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Legislature in setting the agenda for the university system in Nevada.
New U.S. single-family home sales fell in June to their lowest level in seven months and May’s sales were revised sharply lower, in what appeared to be a minor setback for the housing market recovery.
A California man was sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday for attacking a Greyhound bus driver, forcing the vehicle off the road in Arizona and injuring more than two dozen passengers, court officials said.
Facts are still coming in regarding the recent deadly shooting in Chattanooga, Tenn., but what we do know about the incident is equal parts tragic and frustrating.
In this day and age, there is no shortage of issues on which everybody is forced to take sides. So it’s quite refreshing when a positive story comes along that all Nevadans can get behind. Better yet, when four positive stories come along.
A Cleveland-area man who wanted a Las Vegas bartender punished for allegedly sexually assaulting a family member took the old-school route in 2013, asking a known mob associate to recommend a good hit man, according to federal court documents made public this week in Ohio.
These days, Kristin Chenoweth is everywhere — on film and TV, in concert and on the Broadway stage for eight shows a week as the Tony-nominated romantic lead Lily Garland/Mildred Plotka in Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of “On the Twentieth Century.”
We’ve all seen it: Parents overly invested in their child’s success, wanting to see their child achieve in sports, music, academics, you name it, competing with others via their children. It can take the form of both high praise and sharp criticism.
Michael Jackson almost played Jar Jar Binks — one of cinema’s most hated characters of all time — according to Ahmed Best, the actor who played the clumsy, arguably racist “Star Wars” creature.
Walmart and Evenflo announced this week a new infant car seat with technology designed to remind drivers of their backseat passengers, and stop children from dying in hot cars.
UNLV has agreed to play a home-and-home football series with Arizona State. The 2020 game will be at Sam Boyd Stadium, and the teams will meet the following year at Arizona State.
The inspector general for the intelligence community has informed members of Congress that some material Hillary Clinton emailed from her private server contained classified information, but it was not identified that way.
The state Department of Health and Human Services has told Assemblywoman Michele Fiore that she must let inspectors into her home health care business or face the potential loss of her license.
Upholstery is getting racy. At the spring Furniture Market in High Point, N.C., vertical stripes commonly associated with classic speedsters made the jump from the racetrack to chairs and sofas. In contrasting textiles or tapes, the winning result is fabric-on-fabric vibrance.
Two former detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba were arrested by Belgian police in a counterterrorism operation targeting a recruiting network for al Qaeda in Syria.
What is now called “brown furniture” is not selling for high prices anymore. Even unusual pieces made of rare wood are out of favor in most parts of the country. But low auction and shop prices mean there are bargains to be had. The antiques are well-made of solid wood, and although they are almost 200 years old, they probably will be useful for another hundred or more.
Ever get the feeling that adulthood, with all its responsibilities, has put your sense of adventure on the back burner? Well, summer’s a time to try something new. Why not expand your horizons by experimenting with a new type of cuisine? Your backyard fire pit offers more than just good looks, you know. Try grilling, roasting and even baking over its open flames. Great for paleos, vegans, gluten free-ers and omnivores alike.
Homeowners who experience even a small amount of water seeping into their homes either from flooding or a broken pipe should be concerned about mold. It doesn’t take much water for mold to grow and do a lot of harm.
Q: I read with interest your column in the Review-Journal on watering. Our small lawn seems to be dying in patches. We water four days a week for 20 minutes at 11 p.m. We regularly feed with Turf Builder Plus and Ironite. What should we do?
Let’s face it, learning how to keep cool in heated situations is a valuable skill. But who knew it also could be a positive step toward a low-carbon lifestyle and save you money as well. The month of May brought us the hottest average global temperatures in recorded history. June just clocked in as the hottest on record for Las Vegas. As temperatures heat up, we all want to cool down.
Since the last major drought in the 1970s, drip irrigation has evolved in many ways. There are now many new and improved products that are more effective and easier for the novice to use. Beginners who are suddenly faced with water cutbacks must learn how to use drip irrigation properly in order to continue growing organic food and protect older established plants.
The judge in the Colorado movie massacre trial sent the jury home until Monday after a member of the panel complained early on Friday that she was ill and could not concentrate.
“Color speaks all languages.” — Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English dramatist, The Spectator (1711)