Baltasar Kormakur’s “Everest,” which opens Sept. 25, is a fact-based account of two 1996 expeditions that faced the immense physical dangers of climbing the iconic peak — their difficulties compounded by a furious storm. The filmmakers never found themselves in such jeopardy, but still encountered major technical hurdles.
The bodies of two Nevada ghost hunters who appeared on “Ghost Adventures” were found by police after they stormed a Sparks apartment after an hours-long standoff.
Take a big drink, Las Vegas. You’ve earned it. As early as Friday, valley residents will get their first taste of water drawn through the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s new straw at Lake Mead.
The blush-hued version of this precious and popular metal is showing up in statement pieces like watches, engagement rings, necklaces and more. The fun and delicate pieces can bridge the gap between white and yellow gold when all three are worn together.
Warren McClinton is out of jail for the first time in more than six years, days after prosecutors agreed to drop lingering sexual assault charges against him.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas will host the final presidential debate before next year’s election, boosting the city’s growing influence in a race that already has brought a long succession of candidates to Southern Nevada.
Utah State Route 9 is closed through Zion National Park after a major rock fall, officials said Wednesday.
Three individuals doing business in Southern Nevada as Associated Community Management have surrendered their community manager certificates to a state panel that oversees Nevada’s homeowners associations.
Life Is Beautiful isn’t just another music festival. It’s about music, obviously — well, and food and art and learning — but more than that, it’s about reminding folks that life is, well, beautiful.
Amazon.com Inc will launch six TV show pilots for its video streaming service in the United States, the UK, Germany and Austria for the 2015 fall pilot season.
The lawyer for a woman who has accused forward Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks of sexual assault claimed Wednesday that an empty evidence bag was left in the doorway of the woman’s mother’s home in Buffalo, N.Y.
Forget the Billy Goat Curse and Steve Bartman. If the Cubs lose in the playoffs this season, don’t be thunderstruck if Chicago fans blame it on the Curse of AC/DC.
With trauma in children, there are no hard and fast rules for how traumatizing an event will be. Here are 10 signs a child has had a significant trauma that all parents should watch out for.
Bad news for some eager early buyers of the new iPhone 6S: If you live in the path of Pope Francis’ visit, your delivery will probably be delayed a day or so.
Six people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in what authorities say was a Las Vegas-based criminal operation that trafficked in painkillers throughout the West.
March was National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, but every month sees people struggling with the addiction.
It’s easy to picture MTV’s “The Real World” standing on the outskirts of Las Vegas, staring wistfully at the city and quietly lamenting, “I wish I knew how to quit you.”
The holiday, which focuses on reflecting on past mistakes and repairing relationships, highlights the importance of taking individual responsibility for your behavior, experts say.
Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday he has appointed Paul Thomsen as chairman of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission beginning Oct. 1.
Starbucks has expanded its Mobile Order & Pay service nationwide, allowing customers to place orders on mobile devices before they get to the coffee shop and skip the line.
No one was happier at George Strait’s press conference Tuesday at the MGM Grand than Rondi Rowland.
Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Andy Moeller will not face charges after a woman accused him of assaulting her earlier this month at his home in Berea, Ohio.
A New York City cherry company pleaded guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges of marijuana possession stemming from plants growing in the business’s Brooklyn basement and to dumping waste into city sewers, prosecutors said.
A Burbank, Calif., man who was arrested Tuesday after allegedly punching a 78-year-old man in the face in a Costco over Nutella waffle samples is now facing 11 years in state prison if convicted.
The first day of fall means it’s time to unpack the sweaters, grab a few light scarves and switch back to hot tea or coffee — unless you live in Las Vegas.
The European Commission is poised to launch a legal challenge against Germany’s air safety authorities and in particular its system for renewing pilots’ licenses, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
