Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about Hope for Prisoners, a program with spiritual roots that strives to help those who have done time turn their lives around. The second part, focusing on graduates of the program, will appear in next week’s Religion page.
Protecting Nevada’s Seniors: The free public event is planned from 10 a.m. to noon March 14 at the Doolittle Community Center, 1950 J St. The Contractors Board is joining forces with local, state, and community partners to raise awareness of different forms of elder abuse, common scams targeting the elderly, and offer tips and resources available to assist seniors in identifying warning signs and how to protect themselves. This interactive panel discussion includes a vendor fair and light refreshments. Participating in the event will be a variety of representatives from the legal community, local law enforcement, and other senior advocacy groups. Call 702-229-6374.
Business Power Luncheon: Las Vegas Heals is partnering with the Las Vegas Metro Chamberof Commerce at the Business Power Luncheon, set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17 at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The deans from UNLV School of Medicine, Touro University Nevada and Roseman University of Health Sciences are set to give updates on their respective campuses and explain how the business community can engage with these economy-driving forces to positively impact the region. Registration closes March 14. Visit tinyurl.com/powerluncheonLV.
As the weekend approaches and the time to set clocks ahead an hour nears, the Las Vegas Valley should see cooler temperatures and maybe rain.
From team jerseys and mascots to lucky game day gear, team colors bring fans together and act as a beacon of pride, spirit and unity.
Spring real estate and termite seasons are here. Take steps to protect your home from termite damage.
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A new campaign is encouraging men to “Ask About the Curve.”
A pair of people who stole a U-Haul late Thursday evaded police during a pursuit, weaving and speeding through the central valley and downtown area before coming to a forced stop in North Las Vegas, officials said.
As Americans fire up their laptops and desktops with another e-filing tax season underway, they might overlook something as old as tax time itself: savvy tax deductions that can coax a smile as you file.
The season whose highlight came in the paradise that is Maui in November and yet eventually endured as many emotional bumps and bruises as physical ones ended with a 95-82 loss to Fresno State in a Mountain West Tournament quarterfinal at the Thomas & Mack Center.
With its NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, San Diego State did what’s expected of championship teams. Trailing by two points, the top-seeded Aztecs closed with a strong run to defeat Utah State 71-65 in Thursday’s quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Chicago State’s record fell to 4 wins, 28 losses, which sounds dire, until you learn Chicago State has declared “a university-wide state of financial exigency.” What this essentially means: Chicago State is broke.
Sean Miller must be wondering if his Arizona basketball team has a Sybil complex. One half, the Wildcats are as good as any other team in America. The next, they might have trouble beating an intramural squad. Or at least it must feel like that to him.
Bookmakers always hope for upsets, and this March, it’s not just wishful thinking. There certainly are going to be shockers, and there probably will be a No. 2 or a No. 3 seed go down. What we are witnessing now is a preview of the real madness.
UNLV played from behind the entire basketball game today, and watched its season come to an end with a 95-82 loss to Fresno State in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Zack Trageton fired six strong innings, and visiting Faith Lutheran got the better of Arbor View for a 6-3 victory Thursday in the Bengal Varsity Tournament.
Utah Valley had multiple chances to steal a win and a spot in the Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament semifinals. But because of Utah Valley’s missed opportunities, Missouri-Kansas City took an 80-78 quarterfinal victory Thursday at Orleans Arena.
Frankie Fitzgerald singled home Drake Maningo with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Green Valley a 3-2 home win over Centennial in the Lions Kick-Off Tournament on Thursday.
After a dramatic night of upsets at MGM Grand last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has a rare bye week. That doesn’t mean the mixed martial arts schedule is empty, even for fans in Las Vegas.
Kasey Bilodeau had a two-out single to right-center field with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday to plate Ashley Witucki with the winning run as the Bishop Gorman softball team nipped Woods Cross (Utah) 5-4 in the opening game of the Kick Off the Season tournament at Gorman.
Temporary staffing giant Manpower listed Las Vegas among the U.S. cities with the weakest job outlooks for the second quarter.
The captain of the Yale men’s basketball team was expelled from the Ivy League school after facing a university-led investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation, a source told CNN on Thursday.
Fresh off a road trip to Denver to see that city’s growing light-rail system, members of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada say they would be the best agency to take the next step in developing a Southern Nevada system.
Nevada’s drone testing sites would have more autonomy to partner with private industry on emerging technology, and McCarran International Airport could use federal funds to build facilities that offer multiple transportation modes under provisions Sen. Dean Heller inserted into a major aviation bill.
Surprising even themselves, Donald Trump and his Republican rivals turned Thursday’s presidential debate into a civil and detailed discussion of Social Security, trade and immigration that left Trump to shake his head and declare: “So far, I can’t believe how civil it’s been up here.”
Brenden Gougeon dished out 39 assists Thursday as the Arbor View boys volleyball team downed visiting Bishop Gorman, 25-20, 28-30, 25-21, 25-22.
Marijuana’s useful cousin hemp could soon be sprouting on test plots in Nevada after a legislative subcommittee gave final approval Thursday to regulations overseeing the pilot project.
The 1987 bashing of Robert Bork justifies the GOP’s delay on the the Supreme Court vacancy until after the election.
The Nevada System of Higher Education rightly modified its firing policy for administrative professionals. But the policy is still far better than anyone in the private sector could expect to receive.
