Richard Nelson scored three touchdowns Thursday night as Chaparral’s football team routed host Eldorado 41-8 in the annual “Cleat Game.”
A former Las Vegas firefighter was convicted Thursday of paying a homeless man to kill his wife.
Prospective Uber drivers got their first road tutorials Thursday — how to maneuver through heavy traffic in a tight parking lot.
Las Vegas High football coach James Thurman hasn’t had to make a decision about whom to start at quarterback for a while. Maybe that’s why he’s taking as much time as he can before he appoints this season’s starter.
Ever watch an action movie and think, “I wish I could do that?” Perhaps it’s seeing someone jump out of a moving car, escape a hostage situation or successfully complete a spy mission that gets your blood flowing.
As a child, Jared Fisher loved riding his bicycle. As an adult, he’s on it nearly every day.
Southwest Las Vegas entrepreneur Marilyn Irizarry had always been curious about motorcycles.
When chef Brian Skenandore moved to Las Vegas from Minnesota in January, he and his wife lived at his tech-savvy friend Tim Simmons’ home temporarily.
In a city of bright lights, Henderson residents Eden and Tony Capsouto are allowing individuals the opportunity to shine.
Eric Biro’s favorite memory is sitting on a curb during his hometown’s summer PrairieFest, eating popcorn and watching the fireworks above his head in Oswego, Ill.
Hey, look! The Nevada System of Higher Education released a report funded by taxpayers! Of course, this report wouldn’t have been necessary if the system had released a previous report funded by taxpayers. Or if the members of the Nevada Board of Regents were interested in addressing obvious efforts by Chancellor Dan Klaich and his staff to protect their office from outside criticism and governance reforms that would have reduced their power — and perhaps made colleges better.
Athletic competition. It’s for young people, right? Not necessarily.
Going to the dentist for a cleaning is not most people’s idea of an ideal way to spend a Saturday morning, but for a select group of Las Vegas Valley residents, they could not be happier.
The Huskies have won at least 11 games the past five seasons under three coaches and three quarterbacks. As UNLV prepares to open its season at Northern Illinois at 4:30 p.m. PDT Saturday under yet another regime, the Rebels could do worse than model what’s taken place in DeKalb, Ill.
The Howard Hughes Corp. unveiled more information on the expansion of Downtown Summerlin at a July 31 presentation at Las Ventanas, 10401 W. Charleston Blvd.
“I’ve always been a chubby girl,” said Henderson resident Sharda Smith-Stevens. “Junk food was my No. 1 best friend.”
Hannah Goddard had 10 kills and seven aces Thursday as Arbor View’s girls volleyball team swept visiting Cheyenne, 25-10, 25-14, 25-12.
Before Paige VanZant stepped into an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage, comparisons to the sport’s biggest star were being made almost every time her name was mentioned in the media. Convincing victories in both of her UFC appearances have only strengthened the hype around the “next Ronda Rousey.”
Too many long balls. Too many backward steps. That’s how the 51s lost their grip on first place in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Southern Division after Thursday night’s 10-1 loss to El Paso at Cashman Field.
Man, I had been looking forward to attending Wednesday’s GameStop Expo at the Sands for months, but I got medicated-housebound by laryngitis.
September around the country means many things — leaves start changing color, within weeks temperatures are sweater-worthy and now that summer is over, it’s time to get serious again — but that doesn’t exactly ring true for Southern Nevada.
Sunrise Mountain’s Miriam Mozqueda scored twice in the first half Thursday, and the Miners held on for a 3-2 win over visiting Eldorado.
Police in Santa Clara, California, arrested three corrections deputies on Thursday and accused them of beating to death a mentally ill inmate last week in a cell at the county jail, officials said.
A month after athletic director Norwood Teague resigned, Minnesota assistant AD Mike Ellis reportedly has taken a leave of absence as the school investigates recent complaints against him.
Desert Pines junior small forward Trevon Abdullah gave an oral commitment to UNR on Thursday during an unofficial visit to the school.
Robbie Lawler will defend the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title against Carlos Condit on Jan. 2 at MGM Grand, sources close to the organization confirmed late Thursday.
It’s too early to tell if the valley has seen its final triple-digit day of the year, but Las Vegans won’t get one on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
College football is back in a big way this Labor Day weekend, highlighted by a Saturday slate featuring showdowns between No. 3 Alabama and No. 20 Wisconsin and No. 11 Notre Dame and Texas.
I start today’s column with this horse racing news: “American Pharoah is STILL racing!”
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Southwest Vegas food hall closing only a year after opening
Wynn’s plans to build a third tower on Strip still alive
‘Top Chef’ stars to close Las Vegas Strip pop-up restaurant
Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin
Poker star falls short in pursuit of record 18th WSOP victory