Resale homes eked out double-digit price gains and saw big sales increases in June.
Steps seniors can, and should, take to protect themselves from summer heat and sun.
Simple tips for getting your child ready for college life.
John Gorsuch of Belle Glade, Fla., finished as the chip leader at the end of a record-setting Day 1C of the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship.
Sometimes, being a parent seems to be the same job as being a zoo-keeper. But maybe that’s not so terrible— some members of the wild animal kingdom can teach some valuable (and adorable) lessons on what it takes to be a parent.
The World Series of Poker’s Main Event officially drew 6,420 entrants, which is slightly down from the 6,683 runners in last year’s tournament. It is the 10th consecutive year that the event has drawn at least 6,300 participants. The winner will receive $7.68 million.
Las Vegas police responded to a near drowning at an apartment complex in the central Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday night.
Fee increases at Henderson recreation centers will be phased in from now to 2017 under a plan approved Tuesday night by the City Council. The city originally planned to impose sharp fee hikes this year, but resident opposition led to the plan for more gradual increases.
Homicide detectives searched for clues on Monday to the unsolved shotgun slaying of a woman ambushed while walking along the street a few blocks from the heart of Hollywood’s tourist hub, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The defense team for the six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray is calling the state’s opposition to a change of venue “absurd” and “illogical.”
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay at least $125 million to settle probes by U.S. state and federal authorities that the bank sought to improperly collect and sell consumer credit card debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Two days removed from winning the women’s soccer World Cup, star midfielder Carli Lloyd teased the idea of capturing another one in 2019 as thousands of flag-waving fans cheered the U.S. team on Tuesday at a boisterous outdoor rally in Los Angeles.
Darin Gorski allowed three hits and one unearned run to help the 51s salvage a split of a Pacific Coast League doubleheader against Albuquerque with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night at Cashman Field. Las Vegas lost the first game 3-0.
Clint Dempsey’s strength in the air helped him to two goals as the reigning champion United States opened their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Honduras on Tuesday.
High on the list of baseball’s unwritten rules is to never mention a no-hitter while it’s in progress. But not everyone follows the rules.
Nevada Highway Patrol and Mount Charleston fire crews were called about 3 p.m. Tuesday to the wreck on Kyle Canyon Road, 11 miles west of U.S. Highway 95.
Two athletes with Las Vegas ties — baseball player Bryce Harper and shot putter Amanda Bingson — are featured in the latest Body Issue from ESPN The Magazine. His ripped abs and her dense physique prove perfection has a wide-ranging scope.
If you’re a fan of Rob Gronkowski and David Ortiz, you can laugh with the Boston sports stars while watching the music video of “Turn It Up,” their second song about Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee.
One of the reasons to love primitive camping over other varieties is its low cost. This stripped-down version of camping can save you money, since you will need a lot less equipment to get up close to nature: just a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack and other necessities.
Art has been one of the major components of the annual Life Is Beautiful festival from the beginning. On Tuesday, festival organizers announced the artists for this year’s festival, which is Sept. 25-27.
A large, low-pressure system moving in from the coast of California should bring gusty winds up to 25 mph on Wednesday. Mostly clear skies in the morning should yield to high clouds from the West into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The Clark County School Board provoked a sharp response from state officials when trustees last week blamed Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Legislature for the Clark County School District’s decision to eliminate all pay increases for its 40,000 employees.
Officially speaking, Merritt Pelkey’s job title is director of fire operations of the flame-throwing, music-playing, 40-foot-tall praying mantis at the entry of Container Park, the popular downtown shopping district comprised of 38 repurposed shipping containers. But it’s hard to pin down Pelkey’s job description because the mantis duties are so varied.
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper was injured Monday afternoon after responding to a car accident and subsequently being hit and pinned under a car.
Hotter temperatures are being blamed for a strange change in Australia’s bearded dragon lizards, according to a new study — genetic changes that alter the lizards’ sex.
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic promised to apologise to a shaken ball girl for an outburst during his tough five set victory over big-serving South African Kevin Anderson on Tuesday.
An electric chair lift designed to help a handicapped woman is believed to have sparked a fire that caused her Tuesday death in Kingman, Ariz., according t0 the Kingman Fire Department.
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers began following a stolen SUV at 2:09 p.m. at southbound U.S. Highway 95 and Decatur, Trooper Loy Hixson said. About 22 miles later, just past Railroad Pass, the man flipped around and headed back north on U.S. 95.