The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the fourth quarter than previously estimated, boosted by stronger consumer spending. Consumers may be providing more lift to the economy in the current January-March period.
An officer with the Atlanta Police Department has been placed on administrative leave and another has resigned following a fight at a restaurant over which officer would be faster in a foot race.
Utah prosecutors are moving to drop domestic violence charges against Olympic gold-medal skier Picabo Street.
Smyrl, best known for his role as Mr. Handford on “Sesame Street,” died on Tuesday near Philadelphia after battling lung cancer. He was 80.
Belgian police captured a suspect carrying what a broadcaster said was a suitcase full of explosives on Friday, after shooting him in the leg during a major police operation following Tuesday’s suicide bombings in Brussels.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s latest policy is smart, and an easy ask of its customers.
Authorities are accusing a United Airlines pilot of running brothels in the Houston area.
Say what you will about the Center for American Progress, but don’t say the group lacks faith in the government of the United States.
A man is in critical condition after being shot in downtown Las Vegas early Friday morning, according to Las Vegas police
Mason Wells, a 19-year-old from Sandy, Utah, is expected to make a full recovery after surviving the bombing attack at the Brussels airport on Tuesday. He talked about his experience from his hospital bed in Brussels.
The Pac-12 might have stunk up the bracket during this NCAA Tournament, but the one remaining representative appears more than capable of atoning for the sins of its brethren. It appears capable of winning the whole darn thing.
The comeback lasted a little more than a minute this time. There was nothing spectacular about it. Nothing amazing. Certainly nothing historic.
Not every day of the NCAA Tournament is a surprise party. It is possible for teams to continue to advance in March without much stress or sweat.
Liberty pounded out 17 hits, stole five bases and put nonstop pressure on the Poly (Calif.) defense in a 20-1 four-inning victory.
The peace activists participating in the coming week’s nonviolent protest call their vigil near Indian Springs “Shut Down Creech 2016,” but they’re probably aiming high.
Mary Pitrello, 29, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 2013 shotgun slaying of Oliver Doppert.
Taylor Beaman hit a two-run single to right-center field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth Thursday to give the Arbor View softball team a 2-2 tie with Saint Lucy”s (Calif.) in the Savanna Invitational in Anaheim, California.
Dillon Brooks scored 22 points and Oregon advanced with an 82-68 victory over the Blue Devils on Thursday night in the West Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament.
Whether it was nifty moves near the basket or a jumper that fell right all night, Perry Ellis was determined to do whatever he could to push Kansas a little bit deeper in the NCAA Tournament. And thanks to teammates who followed the senior forward’s cool lead, the Jayhawks are one step closer to the Final Four.
People moving to Clark County from other places in the United States are at a five-year high, data released by the U.S. Census on Thursday show.
The first case of Zika virus disease in Clark County was confirmed Thursday, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Bishop Gorman product Cole Krzmarzick had the third of three straight two-out RBI singles in the ninth inning that rallied UNR to a 7-5 victory over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Thursday at Wilson Stadium.
Former UNLV interim basketball coach Todd Simon was introduced as Southern Utah’s head coach Thursday. The Rebels went 9-8 under Simon, who took over Jan. 10 after Dave Rice was fired three games into the Mountain West season.
A woman was struck by a car at the intersection of Rock Springs Drive and Smoke Ranch Road, according to Metro spokeswoman Laura Meltzer.
Government travel advisories and warnings often follow terrorist attacks and unrest, urging travelers to “exercise vigilance.” So how does “vigilance” translate for the traveler?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will spend roughly $4 million to clean, repair and upgrade the Oregon wildlife refuge that was the site of a 41-day armed occupation by ranchers earlier this year.
When a terrorist’s suicide bomb exploded at a Brussels international airport check-in counter Tuesday, Philippe Breyer and his wife, Catherine turned heel and quickly walked away. But then a second bomb detonated, tearing his leg off.
The machines can handle many of the tasks that previously required a trip to one of the valley’s DMV offices, including vehicle registration renewal, driver’s license renewal, getting a duplicate driver’s license or identification card, printing out a driver history and getting a vehicle re-registered after an insurance lapse.