Luke Aikins is planning to jump out of a plane without a parachute. The crazy stunt is only the latest in a long line of outrageous endeavors. Here are 10 of the craziest and most dangerous.
Both sides of the debate on a school-choice law passed by the 2015 Nevada Legislature came away optimistic from the pointed questions asked Friday during two state Supreme Court hearings over the controversial measure’s constitutionality.
Q: My oleanders need trimming. They are still blooming and the weather is hot. Is it safe to trim them now or did I miss my opportunity?
Q: A while ago you wrote about how to install a recessed can light. I already have this type of light, but I am having a problem with it. After it has been on for a while, it will sometimes just automatically turn off. Is this a problem with the electricity, the fixture or what?
Dear Gail: We’re in the process of getting quotes to remodel our bath and want to do a frameless shower door. It seems like there is a bit of the range and honestly I’m not sure what some of the differences. Each company has a preference of what they like, so I’m needing some guidance? — Leona
Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a July robbery.
Ever been interested in buying an extended warranty for your car, truck or SUV? Don’t do so without a lot of research into the organization providing the warranty because you could be in for a big financial shock.
The Las Vegas Valley will start to cool down and may see some thunderstorms over the weekend after Thursday’s record-breaking heat, according to the National Weather Service.
Duran Duran has been too busy moving forward to get caught up in the past.
A bloop single led to a seven-run inning for the Fresno Grizzlies that was more than enough to blow Las Vegas away Friday night at Chukchansi Park.
A rural Nevada state senator was the latest conservative to come out Wednesday against a ballot initiative requiring background checks on all gun sales.
Three years ago, the lighting-sparked Carpenter 1 fire burned through the Spring Mountains for more than three weeks. The fire forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the mountains and burned almost nearly 28,000 acres of land.
The Oakland Raiders, off a 7-9 season, are widely considered a team on the rise that is ready to reach the NFL playoffs. It’s also a team that might be on the move to Las Vegas.
Courts dealt setbacks on Friday to Republican efforts in three states to restrict voting, blocking a North Carolina law requiring photo identification, loosening a similar measure in Wisconsin and halting strict citizenship requirements in Kansas.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal and other news media Friday sought to overturn a federal judge’s protective order withholding the bulk of the government’s evidence from the public in the Bunkerville standoff case.
The United Way of Southern Nevada raised over $7.7 million during its 2015-16 campaign, exceeding its goal of $7.1 million. The nonprofit group had not exceeded its goal in six years.
The vehicle crashed into the front wall of the convenience store near the intersection of Lake Mead and Nellis boulevards, Metro said.
An inmate walked away from a work assignment in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon, the Nevada Department of Corrections said.
In an angry telephone interview Friday, Joshua Cluff, whose home was targeted in the July 13 bomb attack in Panaca, said Glenn Franklin Jones never made a threat or uttered a harsh word to him in the years they knew each other.
In the wake of violent incidents at two valley parks this week, the Metropolitan Police Department offered tips on how to play the hit mobile game “Pokemon Go” safely.
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is partnering with State Farm Insurance to help parents supervise their teen drivers and prepare them for a lifetime of safe driving.
The Oakland Raiders reported to training camp in Napa, California, on July 29. Quarterback Derek Carr and defensive end Khalil Mack spoke about what the Raiders’ future holds.
Our picks this week for movies, TV and streaming video include Season 2 of “You’re the Worst” and “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.”
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the motorcyclist killed in a Henderson crash Thursday afternoon.
Sandra Douglass Morgan will step down Aug. 18 as city attorney in North Las Vegas, setting off a statewide search for her replacement, city officials announced this week.
Riddick Bowe will be joined in the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2016 by Ray Mancini, Pernell Whitaker, Freddie Little, Ricardo Lopez and Christy Martin.
Hoisting signs and shouting into loudspeakers, about 400 protesters faced off Friday at the downtown Regional Justice Center over a pair of Nevada lawsuits whose future might further roil a national debate on school choice programs.
Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention was seen by 29.8 million people on the commercial networks, the Nielsen company said Friday. That fell short of the 32.2 million people who watched Trump speak to the Republicans a week before.