Travelers who had braced for long lines and long waits were instead moving through most U.S. airports fairly quickly Monday, as the busy Memorial Day travel weekend drew to close.
If things go as some people hope, northwest Las Vegas could be getting a Level III trauma center at MountainView Hospital. The plan has been under consideration for years but needed updated numbers to show demand, as the last assessment was done in 2004.
Authorities say one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives has been captured on the border with Mexico, a man wanted in the death of his pregnant girlfriend.
One person is dead and two adults were displaced after a fire at an apartment complex in the west Las Vegas Valley Monday morning.
The White House has returned to normal operations after partial lockdown triggered by a metal object being thrown over the fence — U.S. Secret Service
Heading to the new IKEA store? Wear your walking shoes: The two-story store covers 351,000 square feet, considered “mid-sized” by IKEA standards.
The Regional Transportation Commission warns holiday travelers of heavy traffic on the way to California.
Tropical Depression Bonnie was swirling over the South Carolina coast on Sunday evening, dumping several inches (cm) of rain as it crawled up the East Coast.
Two houses under construction in Henderson were damaged during a Monday morning fire, according to City of Henderson spokeswoman Kathleen Richards.
President Barack Obama challenged Americans on Memorial Day to fill the silence from those who died serving their country with love and support for families of the fallen, “not just with words but with our actions.”
It was one of those double-take moments Saturday afternoon, the kind you blink twice at while scrolling a Twitter feed without any warning of the brick wall ahead: Former Iowa State player and current New Orleans Pelican Bryce Dejean-Jones has died, the Dallas County coroner’s office confirms.
The Coast Guard says the body of a man who was swept away while trying to rescue a woman in distress has been recovered near where he disappeared on the Texas Gulf Coast.
For those celebrating the unofficial start of summer by hosting a Memorial Day barbecue, Red Robin has “burger masters” on stand-by to help make sure your cook-off goes off without a hitch.
Anyone looking to enter the election for a vacant Henderson justice of the peace seat can file their candidacy starting Monday.
Major stock markets edged up on Monday amid greater optimism about the global economy, though trading volumes were low as the U.K. and U.S. markets were closed for a holiday.
“X-Men: Apocalypse” easily topped the Memorial Day weekend box office, racking up $80 million over the four-day period, in an otherwise forgettable holiday for the movie business.
Sean Randles gave his life trying to save a life. He died Saturday afternoon while trying to save a fellow hiker who lost her footing on a cliff at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, his family said Sunday.
Animal rights activists plan a Memorial Day vigil for the gorilla killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy slipped into an exhibit and a special zoo response team concluded his life was in danger.
A man came into a Houston auto detail shop and began shooting, killing a man known to be a customer and putting a neighborhood on lockdown Sunday before being killed by a SWAT officer, police said.
Mexican police have rescued kidnapped soccer player Alan Pulido, who appeared with a bandaged hand at a brief press conference Monday to declare that he was fine.
Outside spending groups reported more than $200,000 toward supporting or opposing candidates in Nevada over a one-week period that ended Friday, according to expenditures filed with the Federal Election Commission last week.
Nevada Working Families Party, a progressive group, has endorsed Lucy Flores, a Democratic candidate seeking the nomination in the 4th Congressional District.
Cody Garbrandt entered his first Ultimate Fighting Championship main event bout on Sunday night outside the top 15 in the organization’s official bantamweight rankings. He may have left the cage a star.
UFC lightweight Abel Trujillo dedicated his win over Jordan Rinaldi to his teammate, Jordan Parsons, who recently passed away.
Sara McMann called out current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate following her win over Jessica Eye in Las Vegas.
After being away from the Octagon for 2 years, Erik Koch returns to submit Shane Campbell in the second round of action at UFC Fight Night 88.
In what amounted to a leisurely walk in the park, LeBron James and the Cavaliers coasted through the Eastern Conference with a 12-2 record. The West finals will produce a tired title contender.
Efforts are underway to preserve the site of Carson City’s Stewart Indian School’s site, restore buildings and turn it into a historical and Native American cultural center.
Sean Gilmartin’s first start back from the majors last week was a forgettable one. Gilmartin was leaving pitches up and got hammered for nine runs. His second start back? Much better.
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain has won the Stanley Cup once before, in 2009, and it’s his first trip back to the Finals as the Penguins meet San Jose in the best-of-seven championship series.