Soap may seem to be keeping germs at bay, but in many homes, it’s doing harm. Surprisingly, there are items lurking in most homes that are unhealthy because they’re old or contain harmful ingredients.
Dear Gail: I’m getting ready to remodel my bathroom and my contractor has so many questions for me I don’t know the answers to. Mainly, he wants to know how high or exactly where to place items such as my towel rack, toilet paper holder and towel rings. Where I should place these? — Suzanne
Q: How do you hang pictures? I know about hammering a nail in a wall and hanging a picture on it, but I am having real trouble with the larger pictures that have a bracket on each side. Also, do the nails that the pictures hang from need to be hammered into a wall stud?
Q: I have two pots of geraniums facing the morning sun under a covered patio. The sun moves away at about 10 a.m. They look fairly good. I am watering them three times a week and temperatures are 101 to 111 degrees during the day. The plants have beautiful green leaves but they have holes in them. What’s causing this and what can I do to help minimize or eliminate the holes?
Tony Gemignani is world famous for his pizza, but he has several other Italian-inspired dishes at his restaurant at Palace Station that are flavorful, too. Just don’t be in a hurry when you order.
Learn more about the plight of elephants in Inida and how you can help.
How are we doing, safeguarding those “unalienable Rights” with which we are “endowed by our Creator” — in support of which 56 patriots solemnly pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor, 239 years ago?
Patrick Kivlehan went 3-for-4 with a go-ahead home run in the fifth inning, one of three homers hit by Tacoma in the Rainiers’ 12-7 victory over the 51s in a Pacific Coast League game Friday in Tacoma, Wash.
The shooting Wednesday evening of Kate Steinle on a city pier, police say, was committed by 45-year-old Francisco Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant and a repeat felon who had been deported five times to Mexico.
Clark County officials hope to spur solar energy development on thousands of acres of county-owned land near Laughlin, after a larger effort to boost development fizzled.
Whether it be enjoying Sunset Park, fighting off the heat with water or lighting a few early fireworks, locals across the valley are enjoying the much needed extended weekend.
Conor McGregor won’t be fighting Jose Aldo on July 11 at UFC 189 after Aldo withdrew with broken ribs, but that didn’t stop McGregor from throwing several jabs at Aldo and others Thursday during an appearance on “Conan” in which the Irishman also dismissed the superstition that athletes should abstain from sex before competition.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, we bring you a list of 30 of the most entertaining eating contests in the country.
While North Korea claims its space program is completely peaceful, many international governments think its real nature is military — the same rocket technology to put a satellite in orbit can be used to deliver nuclear warheads to any part of the planet.
The “happiest place on earth” is a top destination on many families’ bucket lists, though admittedly, it’s not the most budget-friendly vacation spot. However, if you plan ahead, this magical, unforgettable destination doesn’t have to put a large dent in your budget.
The adventured unfolded June 19 when the tortoise’s owner called Salt River Project asking for help.
According to his website, You, who moved to Birmingham last year after finishing grad school, has had a hard time finding a girlfriend and is now trying something new.
The man accused of firing the deadly shot — 45-year-old Francisco Sanchez — is an undocumented immigrant, a repeat felon who has been deported five times to Mexico, according to immigration officials.
An 86-year-old woman was killed and another woman was seriously injured in a northwest valley wreck Friday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
Bubba Watson is just a good ol’ boy. Never meanin’ no harm. So the PGA Tour player decided this week to paint over the Confederate flag on the General Lee, the car featured in the 1970s TV show, “The Dukes of Hazzard,” that Watson purchased for $110,000 at a 2012 auction.
A former federal administrator’s decision to bill U.S. taxpayers for a night at the M Resort in Henderson is forcing him to take another trip on Uncle Sam’s dime. This time around, he’ll be bunking in a federal prison instead of a resort.
I love this moment, because I haven’t told you yet whether it’s a real rah-rah-America video, or a satirical video of rah-rah-America bands. So you don’t quite know which political wind to catch, yet, do you?
Nontraditional college students pose a dilemma for state education officials intent on raising Nevada’s dismal college graduation rates.
As national debate swirls around the Confederate flag, Las Vegas business owners say products with its emblem are suddenly hot sellers.
All of nine small fires in the Spring Mountains that were sparked by lightning Thursday are controlled and contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Spectators seated at the 18th hole at The Greenbrier Classic might’ve been more excited Thursday than the two golfers who aced the par-3 final hole in the first round of the PGA Tour event.
The lure of a big city isn’t enough anymore, because players have figured out they can have a fancy spread in Malibu or Manhattan in the offseason while competing rather than watching once the playoffs commence. The lights just don’t seem as bright.
The expectations parents have for their children could make a huge difference when it comes to sibling performance, particularly in academics.