Federal and tribal officials reported progress Wednesday battling two large wildfires pushed by dry gusty winds through remote rangeland and rugged mountain canyons in northwestern Nevada.
Yosemite National Park is one of those places everyone should see at least once in their lifetime, and over the next two months are ideal times to go. By happy coincidence, it is easiest to go there during the very months when Las Vegans most need to escape the heat.
A Pennsylvania judge’s court order says former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky could take the stand during his appeal hearing.
As the first installment of Nevada’s new and controversial commerce tax comes due Aug. 15, there are concerns and confusion about the effects of the new levy.
The goal of Bratalian is to give people an authentic taste of Italy. Beyond the menu, the Henderson eatery is decorated as though people were sitting in the streets of Italy, complete with clotheslines hung with actual clothes. Like the decor, the menu’s flavors are similarly authentic.
While much of its business comes from special orders, wholesale and resort restaurant clients, the retail outlet at Pies Unlimited, 2465 W. Craig Road, packs in plenty of pies and products from adjacent sister businesses Say Cheesecake and Fantasy Cakes Bakery.
You’re waiting to see a show at the Palms, and you’ve got some time for dinner. You don’t want anything too fancy, but you’re not exactly feeling the food court either. Poke your head inside the 24 Seven Cafe, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and you’ll find just about everything from breakfast and burgers to salad and salmon.
View rounds up dining events and news from across the Las Vegas Valley, from restaurant openings to special dinners and promotions.
Two men were sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison Wednesday for their roles in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme hatched in Switzerland.
Workforce development efforts in the state have been ongoing and numerous — and now a team of two is working to coordinate all of those efforts and target grant money.
Ask yourself these questions: “Would I give a few hours a week to save the life of a child? … A few hours a week that could provide the child with a voice that would help guarantee fulfillment of hopes and dreams and a life with a promising future?”
The inmate who walked away from a work crew in central Las Vegas last week has been taken into custody.
Metro’s new city neighborhood engagement team made 72 felony arrests, 31 misdemeanor arrests and seized 14 firearms during its first month of existence.
The Obama administration warned Congress Wednesday that money to fight the Zika virus is on the verge of running out amid political stalemate on Capitol Hill.
The Action Painting Experience is set to bring interactive activities to several locations around First Friday Aug. 5, allowing visitors to paint things to take home using the drip method made famous by Jackson Pollock.
Those who consider the Oscar-winning 1965 movie version holy writ (and/or have never seen the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical in theatrical form) may be taken aback by some of the differences between stage and screen. You may discover a few things you never knew — or noticed with this version of “Sound of Music” visiting The Smith Center.
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A crash on northbound U.S. Highway 95 near Casino Center Drive is blocking left lanes Wednesday morning, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.
A California high school athletic director was arrested Tuesday night in Henderson on charges of statutory sexual seduction with a 15-year-old California girl.
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As Donald Trump holds off endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s Republican primary, his running mate enthusiastically endorsed Ryan on Wednesday, calling him a “longtime friend” and “strong conservative leader.”
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Off-the-menu dishes seem to be driven by one of two things: value or popular request.
“Suicide Squad” fans launched a Change.org petition with the intent of shutting down film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes after the tentpole received a slew of negative reviews from critics.
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