Benny Binion, a sinner turned saint, died on Christmas Day in 1989.
The whereabouts of a man suspected of shooting former Utah State Park Ranger Brody Young eluded authorities for years.
Local philanthropist Fred Darling will be remembered for his work with young athletes, contributions to charities and facilities, and his service in the U.S. Air Force.
In the days following his death, Jerry Tarkanian was remembered for his personality, his profound influence on Las Vegas, his incredible impact on UNLV, his unique character, his off-court troubles with the NCAA, his love of pasta and ponies.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 46 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns while leading the Washington Redskins to the NFC East division title following a 38-24 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night.
If not for the Carolina Panthers’ run of perfection, Bruce Arians’ work in Arizona might make him the runaway winner for NFL Coach of the Year.
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday after being hit by a car near Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue.
Executives with the Florida-based company that has taken over operation of the state prison in Golden Valley are promising to lead the embattled penitentiary in a new direction.
The biggest political news is that Donald Trump may be doing even better than polls have suggested. Yikes.
When the federal government’s 1980 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” warned about the baleful effects of saturated fats, public interest activists joined the fight and managed to persuade major food companies to switch to the shiny new alternative: trans fats.
A recent front-page article began with an eye-catching contention.
The cliche states, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” However, it appears the NCAA is finally thirsty enough to consider sipping from the money well that is Las Vegas.
Surrounded by loved ones in their living room lit only by candles and a glimmering Christmas tree, Holly Reese and Holly A.J. Reese tied the knot Friday night.
At Rancho High School, Principal James Kuzma has spent the past few years transforming the third-oldest high school in Las Vegas into what he calls a microcosm of the entire school district.
A North Las Vegas house fire displaced six people, including a child, at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, according to fire department spokesman Capt. Cedric Williams.
Five people died in Texas as a storm system brought tornadoes and flooding to the state on Saturday, increasing the death toll from harsh weather in the southern United States this week to 23, according to officials and local media.
From the Moapa Zoo to O.J. Simpson to the Bunkhouse Saloon, here’s a look back at some of the people and places we wrote about this year.
Maaike Maks and her Dutch family believed they were a safe distance from the Solimar wildfire that roared along the Southern California freeway on Christmas night.
The new owners of the Las Vegas Review-Journal pledge not only to publish a better newspaper, but also to hire “a reader advocate or ombudsman to respond to reader concerns.”
A hiker died Saturday after falling at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas police said.
An off-duty Metro officer and her husband accidentally shot their relative just before Christmas Day came to an end.
A man who was shot and killed yesterday at the Plaza Hotel has been identified by the Clark County Coroner’s office.
More than 100,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina due to severe flooding in the wake of heavy summer rains brought on by El Niño, authorities said on Saturday.
Winter sports enthusiasts figure to be keeping an eye on the weather this season at Cave Lake State Park near Ely after the disappointment of last winter.
The weather outside continues to be cold, but the chances for more snow are evaporating.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and two people were displaced after a fire early Saturday morning that Las Vegas fire officials said was caused by hot ashes from a backyard fire pit.
More than 100 homes burned down in a leading Australian tourist area in bushfires on Christmas Day and the situation remained dangerous on Saturday, as officials predicted more blazes to come later in the hot southern summer.
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Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in wild lawsuit
Fiery wrong-way crash kills 2 on 215 Beltway in northwest Las Vegas
Las Vegas family suing to get son an extra year of high school
Mystery deepens: Monolith outside Vegas may have been in desert for years
Woman arrested after police say she climbed on Reno craps table, threw chips at people