Some families celebrate Christmas without the Santa story

On December 24, so the old story goes, Santa Claus and his magical reindeer fly down from the North Pole with a toy-filled sleigh to leave gifts beneath the Christmas trees of good little children.

Arizona man indicted in ‘Draw Mohammed’ event hit with new charges

An Arizona man already accused of aiding two gunmen in an attack on an event in Texas drawing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed had also inquired about using pipe bombs and explosives during the 2015 Super Bowl in Phoenix, court documents said.

Nostalgia finds its time, place in Ileana Douglas’ memoir

What are we supposed to do about nostalgia? Today’s media is an online turbine constantly spinning out new content, new social media, new video clips. Is there room for remembrance?

LETTERS: R-J should be completely free of bias

As an avid reader of the Review-Journal and someone who likes to follow politics both local and national news, I have to say I am decidedly disappointed in the biased coverage I continually see in the newspaper I love.

Churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing U.S. deportation

Leaders of the church-based Sanctuary Movement vowed on Friday to offer their places of worship as refuge for immigrants facing deportation under an Obama administration crackdown on Central American families who entered the United States illegally.

Snow leaves Las Vegas, but not the cold

Friday was the “last chance” for Las Vegans to see snow flurries this weekend, despite temperatures that are quickly dropping.

 
Four dead in Christmas mobile home fire in California

A mother and her three children, including a 6-month-old baby girl, died on Friday when a fire ripped through their mobile home in Southern California on Christmas morning, officials said.

 
Recovery begins from U.S. storms that left 14 dead

Crews and utility workers began cleaning up widespread damage on Thursday left by severe storms that spawned tornadoes across six states in the South and Midwest, killing at least 14 people and destroying scores of homes.

Homeless in the valley share their stories — PHOTOS

Marian Tsogalas, a homeless comedian, is among many people in the homeless corridor in Las Vegas who recently shared compelling stories of life’s challenges.

Henderson’s downtown is growing again with new shops, restaurants

An architect is ready to invest his money, and his company, into downtown Henderson. The move could signal that the longstanding plans to redevelop Henderson’s Water Street District — plans that came crashing to a halt when the recession hit in 2007 — might be getting back into gear.

NLV house fire being investigated as arson

A blaze to a home in North Las Vegas that caused about $300,000 overnight Christmas was intentionally started, Fire Department investigators determined.

Coroner identifies man shot through west valley apartment door

A man shot and killed Wednesday through a front door by a resident, who told police he thought the man was trying to barge into an apartment, was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office Friday.

Teen shot, killed in Wednesday burglary ID’d

A teenager fatally shot by a homeowner when police said he and another teen were burglarizing a central valley house on Wednesday has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Woman accused of killing man inside Plaza Hotel

Not long before the clock brought Christmas to Las Vegas, police were left investigating the shooting death of a man inside a downtown hotel room, according to Metro.

Looking back on the best music released in 2015

This year was solid in terms of musical releases. Several artists captured the collective consciousness and garnered critical consensus.

Acting Out: Super Summer studios to host youth ensemble classes

We’ve all seen children acting up, but Super Summer Theatre instructors Rhonda Carlson and Kevan Patriquin are asking youths to act out — intentionally — through their new series of musical theater classes.

 
Clinton’s childhood home damaged in suspected arson

A fire at the first home of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in Arkansas early Christmas morning is being investigated as arson, authorities said.

 
Restored ancient homes of Pompeii unveiled

Intricate mosaic tiles, bathhouses and even graffiti in the ancient city of Pompeii have been officially unveiled to the public on Thursday after a lengthy restoration process.