Gun control, immigration reform and taking on Wall Street to address income inequality were among the most passionately debated topics as five Democratic presidential contenders met for the first time Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Former Bellagio craps dealer James R. Cooper Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of felony theft for his role in what prosecutors described as a two-year, $1 million craps scheme.
It may have been hard to determine who was the favorite of the audience Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas. But a mile or so away at the MGM Grand Garden, there was no debate who the most popular person was. Kobe Bryant was back in town, and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders could only wish they had a scintilla of the adulation that the fans had for Bryant.
Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it aimed to sell more than 30,000 fuel cell vehicles around or after 2020, and that it would use renewable energy and hydrogen-based production methods at its factories to completely eliminate CO2 emissions by 2050.
College recruiters often see Chaparral’s football field from the highway as they drive past to see local prospects. A few of those coaches are actually stopping at the school this season thanks in part to senior Richard Nelson.
Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate was a big deal for Las Vegas, but come Wednesday morning, even some Democrats will be wondering if this is the best the party can do.
Whittnee Nihipali had 25 kills, 15 digs and four aces on Tuesday to help Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-17, 18-25, 18-25, 15-11 win at Bishop Gorman.
Manuel Ponce scored four goals, including the match-winner on a penalty kick with less than 10 minutes remaining, to help Bonanza’s boys soccer team to a 5-4 win over visiting Arbor View on Tuesday.
Kayla Murai scored with 45 seconds left in the match Tuesday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer team earn a 2-2 tie with visiting Spring Valley.
What if they had a debate and nobody called anybody a loser?
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic suffered an injury during training and has been forced to withdraw from a bout against Ben Rothwell scheduled for a card in Dublin on Oct. 24.
A pastor was viciously beaten at the hands of two men he met to buy a gift for his son, according to police.
Mountain View’s Kristine Horita shot 23-over-par 95 on the second day of the Division III state golf tournament Tuesday at White Pine County Golf Course in Ely to finish in eighth place.
As we say adieu to spring and summer fruit and veggies, let’s welcome some delectable fall and winter ones into our kitchens and onto our plates. It may be cool outside, but we can heat up our meals with these flavorful, fun and healthy fruit and veggies. And by choosing seasonal options, we may not only be able to keep our bank accounts fatter, but our waistlines trim.
The Democrats got together for a presidential debate Tuesday night at the Wynn Las Vegas, and not a single candidate vilified an opponent’s looks, weight or degree of perspiration.
Steve Spurrier, who resigned as South Carolina’s “Head Ball Coach” on Monday, was one of the winningest coaches and most entertaining personalities in college football history. In honor of his departure, here are a dozen of Spurrier’s most colorful quips,
Vice President Joe Biden stayed home Tuesday, but he may not be on the sidelines for long.
Some of the presidential candidates are among the wealthiest people in the country, while others have bank accounts that are on par with your everyday American. Find out which of the top presidential candidates have the deepest pockets and which are on the bottom rung.
At long last, Las Vegas is going to see fall weather — and it could be here to stay this time.
The task for UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez is the opposite of what it was last week. If last week was about bringing his players back down to Earth, this week is about building them back up.
There were more than 200 incidents of correctional officers firing shotguns during inmate incidents in the past three years at six prisons, with the vast majority occurring at High Desert State Prison, a review released Tuesday shows.
Road trips with the kids can be painful. But guess what? In their eyes, you’re no rainbow-pooping unicorn either.
The Nevada Board of Examiners on Tuesday approved four legal settlements worth $1.6 million, including $400,000 to the city of San Francisco to settle a patient-busing lawsuit against the state.
Professional basketball player and one-time UNLV recruit Lamar Odom was taken to a Las Vegas hospital after he was found unconscious Tuesday night at a Nye County brothel, according to the Nye County sheriff’s office.
The sister of an 8-year-old boy who police say fatally shot himself Saturday night has been taken into protective custody, according the Clark County Department of Family Services.
Golden State guard Stephen Curry offered a mock apology on Tuesday to the team’s critics for winning the NBA championship in June.
A U.S. Navy veteran is suing the U.S. government and the National Park Service after a 16-pound pine cone fell on his head and allegedly crushed his skull.
Sen. Marco Rubio met with the Review-Journal’s editorial board Friday to discuss his vision for the country. To help Nevada voters decide whether they might support his candidacy, we’ve chosen to highlight four of Sen. Rubio’s positions we support and two positions we don’t support.
Once again, we have witnessed a horrific loss of life and injuries due to the actions of an individual who used multiple firearms.
Back in 2012, attorney Kermitt Waters mounted his most audacious legal attack on a law that restricts the ability of citizens to propose laws by initiative. That law, known as the “single-subject rule,” says initiatives can only address a single issue. It was put in place in 2005 to prevent crafty special interests from trying to enact unpopular laws by wrapping them inside popular ones.