Here are 5 reasons to follow UNLV football this season

Aside from supporting the only college football team in town, here are five (other) reasons you should follow UNLV football this season.

Last US cluster bomb maker ending production

The last remaining United States manufacturer of cluster bombs is ending production of the controversial weapon, citing reduced orders for the internationally banned munition.

Shakespeare’s First Folio makes monthlong stop at UNLV

Four centuries after his death, William Shakespeare’s words, and works, remain as alive as ever. Las Vegans will have the chance to peruse the volume that introduced the Bard’s plays as “First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare” continues on display at UNLV’s Lied Library through Sept. 29.

Shakespeare work gets hip-hop treatment in ‘Bomb-itty of Errors’

It may be based on William Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors.” But, if he were here to watch “Bomb-itty of Errors,” the Bard might not recognize the zany mistaken-identity romp beneath those beats — and those rhymes.

Scientists discover 3.7-billion-year-old fossils

Scientists probing a newly exposed, formerly snow-covered outcropping in Greenland claim they have discovered the oldest fossils ever seen, the remnants of microbial mats that lived 3.7 billion years ago.

Seniors often pay hefty price for relying on payday loans

Don Miller has heard the same story many times: Seniors on a fixed income have an emergency come up — be it a medical bill or car problem — or when money runs tight and the fear of not having enough food takes over, they turn to their last resort, a payday loan.

NLV Mayor Pro Tem is city’s first of Latino descent

Isaac Barron may come from a humble background, but he also holds the distinction of being the first Latino member of North Las Vegas City Council and Mayor Pro Tem.

Zip lining, zombie paintball just another day on the job for Henderson residents

At the base of Bootleg Canyon, Jeffrey Grasso slings an 18-pound, metal zip line trolley over his back and begins his march to the top of the mountain. A 1,200-foot-long zip line awaits him. He is joined by nine others who are following his lead and listening to his commands. But this isn’t another hike for him — it’s his job.

Summerlin-area resident reminisces about time as Las Vegas showgirl in memoir

She got her long legs from her father and her good looks from her mom. Both assets helped Mikel Peterson pursue a career as an icon on the Strip. Peterson was a showgirl. She’s written as told-to-me book with Roger Storkamp, “Showgirl Memoir,” about her career.

Summerlin-area residents tackle unusual jobs

Jobs are changing. It’s no longer the butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker fodder. Summerlin-area resident Scott Land is a puppeteer at the top of his game; Alan Beck of Desert Shores is a pyrotechnic assistant for the “Tournament of Kings” show at the Excalibur; and Summerlin-area resident Rachel Salyer works from home as a transcriptionist, writing closed captions for YouTube and various shows.

Fire dancer doubles as Las Vegas indoor skydiving instructor

Kaniala Charles spends a good portion of his work day in a howling wind trying to avoid being kicked in the face, and yet he says he’s never had a job that was more fun.

Fall watering restrictions begin Thursday in Las Vegas

Thursday marks the start of fall watering restrictions, when sprinkler and drip irrigation use in the Las Vegas Valley is restricted to three assigned days per week through Oct. 31.

Hawaii dodges bullet, but still braces for chance of flooding

Heavy rains hit parts of Hawaii and strong waves pummeled shorelines as a downgraded yet potent Pacific storm passed near the island state.

10,000 Syrian refugees now live in US

The U.S. said its target of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in the 2016 fiscal year was reached Monday, more than a month ahead of schedule.

 
Meet The Ultimate Fighter season 24 competitor Adam Antolin

Adam Antolin, 34, is the Tachi Palace flyweight champion and will face Legacy FC champion Damacio Page in the TUF 24 tournament. He is one of 16 men hoping for the chance to square off with “Mighty Mouse” for the UFC title.

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