Tracy Rodgers was the reigning 2011 Ms. Nevada when she was in an horrific car accident. She had to endure 29 surgeries and she deals with pain every day. Still, she’s now competing to become Ms. America during a competition in Brea, California, on Sept. 3.
The owner of a potbellied pig that serves as a therapy animal says the pig is in “pretty good” condition after being missing for six weeks.
When Asha Jones and other Grand Canyon interns arrived for their summer at the national park, they were struck by its sheer immensity, beauty and world-class hiking trails. Soon, they noticed something else.
San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem before a preseason game on Friday, drawing boos from some fans and criticism on social media, but his team said it backed his right to protest.
For the first time in five years, there is change in the town of Empire. Grass is being cut, machinery is being moved and people are coming and going through the front gate.
Angry domestic well owners packed a legislative subcommittee Friday to protest proposals to restrict water use in times of severe shortages and require meters.
When I first called Roland Rogers, his pleasant South African accent surprised me. Two days later, I strangled him in his kitchen.
Over the past 24 hours, storms dumped an inch and a half of rain near Cottonwood Cove Road, causing the road to close due to flash flooding, according to a Lake Mead news release.
Donald Trump headlined a fundraiser for the Nevada Republican Party on Friday, making an appearance without a teleprompter and taking questions from the audience.
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A mother was enjoying a family boat trip across Lake Powell when she heard a scream and splash. Her 2-year-old son had slipped off their houseboat and into the water.
One of the benefits of living in Southern Nevada is not having to worry about seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression related to changes in seasons. Symptoms are most common in areas that experience fewer sunny days, usually starting in the fall and continuing into winter. Treatment for the “winter blues” may include phototherapy, psychotherapy and medications.
Dear Gail: We just moved into a new house and we’re really stuck as where to start on the decorating. When we moved we decided not to take anything with us since what we had was dated and we were just tired of it. So now we are a bit overwhelmed. We went with all neutrals in our selections, which we are happy with, plus figured it was the best way to go. But now what? — Pete and Cindy
Q: I live in an older neighborhood where there have been some burglaries lately. I would like to install a peephole in my front door. The door is very large and heavy and is solid wood. What do you recommend?
Q: My next-door neighbor cut down large pine trees that shaded my wall of star jasmine two days ago. Is there any point trying to rig a shade cloth to get through the rest of the summer hoping they can “harden off” to full sun or should I basically pronounce them dead and start the grieving process now?
Senior Blake Wilson rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries, and Foothill rolled to a 49-6 victory at Cheyenne on Friday, with much of the credit going to a veteran line that engineered more than 400 yards of offense.
Diamonte Burton threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Lazarus Kyle with 19 seconds left in the second quarter for only the score of the game Friday, as Canyon Springs’ football team blanked host Coronado 6-0 in the season opener for both teams.
Waianae threw for two scores and ran for a third, all in the first half, to lead the host Gators to a season-opening 21-8 victory over Desert Oasis.
The Skyhawks struck in the final minute of the second quarter to put the first points of the game on the scoreboard, converted a two-point pass, and let the defense do the rest in a season-opening, non-conference victory over Mohave, 21-0.
Sunrise Mountain quarterback Stephen Wright completed 21 of 25 passes for 454 yards and four touchdowns as the Miners (1-0) routed the Eagles 39-6 on the road.
Chaparral quarterback Santiago Vialpando completed 16 of 25 passes for 273 yards, including two touchdowns to Devin Gaddy, to power the Cowboys past Bonanza.
Del Sol’s Taariq Flowers rushed for three touchdowns, finishng with 121 yards on 26 carries, to lead the Dragons over the Warriors 24-12 at home Friday night.
Parker Gunnell passed for 377 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score Friday to lead St. Pius X (Texas) to a 42-10 victory over host Faith Lutheran.
Jared Regan rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns to carry Lake Mead to a 21-8 victory over the Bobcats.
Nico Velazquez scored on a 99-yard kickoff return and a 49-yard TD pass from Parker Hart as Pahrump Valley’s football team cruised to a38-10 win over visiting Eldorado on Friday.
Quarterback Jack Berkley tossed two touchdowns and ran for two more scores Friday to lead The Meadows’ football team to a 40-8 road win over West Wendover.
On the road in Orem, Utah, for a match-up with Mountain Crest, Spring Valley fell short, dropping a 36-6 decision.
Tonopah fell behind early, but came back to rout Mineral County (0-1) at home Friday night, riding 46 second-half points to a 68-22 victory.
Elijah Hicks didn’t seem to mind the slippery conditions, as he scored three touchdowns to help Las Vegas regain control en route to a 28-7 road victory in both teams’ season opener.
