A fierce wildfire that has devoured drought-parched terrain in northern California with remarkable speed raged on for a sixth day on Monday as evacuations expanded and firefighters began to gain some ground against the flames.
President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle between federal environmental regulators and coal industry supporters.
A man was shot to death on Monday in front of a courthouse in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi, as he arrived for a hearing on drug charges against him, and the gunman turned himself in to the authorities, police said.
Vice President Joe Biden has yet to rule out a 2016 presidential campaign and is likely to wait beyond August to decide, several Democrats say.
Following her dominating win Saturday night in Brazil, where she knocked out Bethe Correia in 34 seconds, UFC fighter Ronda Rousey is already making moves for her film career and this latest project hits close to home.
Two Oklahoma brothers accused of murdering their parents and three siblings pleaded not guilty on Monday in a Tulsa County court, an official said.
Two young women died of apparent drug overdoses at an electronic music festival near Los Angeles, prompting two lawmakers to call for an investigation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday.
Pez candy is getting the movie treatment. Envision Media Arts is developing an animated film based on the 88-year-old pressed, chalky, tablet-shaped candy and dispensers, which often feature iconic pop culture characters.
A Florida father accidentally shot his young daughter while teaching her about gun safety, police said.
One person was killed and at least 15 were injured at a festival outside Chicago on Sunday, when hail and high winds uprooted a tent where revelers had taken shelter from the harsh weather, officials said.
Women’s health group Planned Parenthood will be the focus of a partisan showdown on Monday in the U.S. Senate, with any wider influence on voters from the charge still unclear.
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A look at one woman’s take on battling stage 0 breast cancer.
A ninth-inning rally by the 51s fell short as Las Vegas fell to Tacoma 6-4 in a Pacific Coast League game at Cashman Field on Sunday night.
Former Bishop Gorman High star Randall Cunningham won the men’s high jump on Sunday at the Pan American Junior Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.
On one good leg, a hobbled Aaron Rodgers had enough to put the Green Bay Packers on the brink of the Super Bowl. Seven months later, he rolled into training camp on healthy wheels prepared to flush a bad memory.
The Asylum Theatre debuted playwright S.J. Hodges’ farce “The Bourgie Willie B” with a lively, super “phat” world premiere at Art Square Theatre on Friday night.
Many of the everyday items found around your home — from cosmetics to cleaners to vitamins and nutritional supplements to over-the-counter and prescription drugs — can be dangerous or deadly to an inquisitive child.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is warning Interstate 15 drivers to expect “long delays” following a crash near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park outside of Las Vegas has six springs that pour out hundreds of gallons of water per minute. “Water on the Meadow” is a conservation-minded water-slide event.
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno state, the heartland of the insurgency.
Bombs went off outside two churches in the southern New Mexico City of Las Cruces on Sunday, disrupting services and sending federal agents and local police to investigate.
Memphis police have identified 29-year-old Tremaine Wilburn as the suspect in a weekend shooting of an officer. Wilburn is at large and considered armed and dangerous, Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong told reporters Sunday.
World No. 1 Inbee Park of South Korea, a Bishop Gorman High graduate, shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to win the 39th Ricoh Women’s British Open by three shots on Sunday.
A 9-year-old who was hit with a bat during a baseball game in Kansas over the weekend has died. Kaiser Carlile, a batboy for the Liberal Bee Jays team, was accidentally struck Saturday at a National Baseball Congress World Series game.
Two Nevada lawmakers are planning to travel overseas this month when Congress is on its summer recess.
Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy is going to Israel. Democratic Rep. Dina Titus will visit countries in southeastern Europe and parts of Asia, according to her office.
The Environmental Protection Agency has the equipment and experts it needs to decommission four buildings it’s been leasing on UNLV’s campus for nearly 50 years to conduct research with hazardous and radioactive materials.
Many people who suffer from arthritis or other painful chronic conditions make a dose of a pain-relieving medication part of their daily routines.