Gripping tiny slices of sheer rock and hoisting himself up 3,000 feet with only his strength, Adam Ondra quietly inched his way up one of the world’s most challenging rock walls and into the record books, a spokesman for the climber said.
A suspect fleeing a police officer in the city of South San Francisco turned and cracked him in the head with a skateboard, leaving the 12-year department veteran in critical condition Friday, the police chief said.
At about 5:20 p.m., the female victim was walking in Coleman Park, 6336 Carmen Blvd., when she heard gunshots and ran off. She noticed blood from a gunshot wound on her left calf.
A Burlington Coat Factory employee was trapped between a wall and cash register area after a vehicle crashed into the southeast valley store Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred at 4:36 p.m. at the Burlington Coat Factory on 4750 S. Eastern Ave., near Tropicana Avenue.
Fidel Castro’s death triggered an emotional and long-awaited celebration in Miami’s large Cuban-American community Saturday as peaceful demonstrators waved flags and honked car horns, many cheering with joy and others weeping for family members who didn’t live to see this day.
Arbor View failed to capitalize on two golden opportunities in the second quarter, and Bishop Gorman’s Tate Martell threw five touchdown passes to lead the Gaels to a 56-17 road win over the Aggies.
Upon the death of Fidel Castro, UNLV history professor Michael Green notes the Cuban dictator’s unintentional, incidental contribution to Las Vegas’ economy over the years.
The semitrailer crashed into a wall, hitting a power box and caught on fire Saturday afternoon, police said. The outage affected more than 570 customers and traffic lights at two intersections, including one at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. Power is expected to be fully restored by 3 p.m.
The body of the fiancée of a man arrested as a suspect in her killing Friday was found earlier this month buried in the basement of their Idaho Falls, Idaho, home.
Cars and Coffee is open to all ages on Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m., when the SPEEDVEGAS track, located at 14200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, opens to the public.
With a decision on participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics looming come January, the NHL is still wavering on whether it wants to allow its players to participate. The owners will meet next month to discuss whether or not to allow the players to play in return for a three-year extension of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
A Kingman girl was killed in an off-road recreational vehicle accident Wednesday near Wikieup in western Arizona. The Mohave County sheriff’s office said the ATV crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday near the Burro Creek crossing.
Our dining picks this week include new craft cocktails at Border Grill.
At least two people and a dog were displaced after a Saturday morning house fire in the south valley.
Utah’s state-owned liquor stores set a record ahead of Thanksgiving as people lined up to grab last-minute wine, beer and spirits, officials said Friday.
Porchay Banks, 24, is being held at the Clark County Detention Center and faces one count of accessory to murder in connection with a Friday afternoon shooting that left a man dead at an apartment complex on the 2000 block of Sunrise Avenue.
The Smithsonian, the nation’s museum, hired Manseau to curate new exhibits on American religious history and to collect important religious objects to add to the museum’s expansive holdings.
Native American woman filed groundbreaking class-action lawsuit against federal government that led to $3.4 billion settlement that returned land and money to tribes.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Western Kentucky at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A Northern California woman was chained to an object and had been badly beaten when found near an interstate three weeks after she disappeared while jogging, according to a newspaper citing a police-dispatch recording.
Our picks this week for movies, TV and streaming video include “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” and “Sister Wives.”
An Arizona woman who accidentally texted a stranger an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner made good on her offer, greeting the teen visitor with a hug and an oven full of food after their story swept through social media.
What the UNLV basketball team said following its 63-59 loss to Texas Christian on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Police believe the 33-year-old man killed at the scene may have been armed with a stick or a bat.
The stunt comedian who went viral on “America’s Got Talent” comes to roost in a no-budget showcase at Hooters.
A Northern California sheriff is promising to capture a pair of men who sawed their way out of a California jail and vanished late Thanks
Hillary Clinton’s campaign lawyer announced plans to participate in vote recounts of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan if they happen, but doesn’t expect to overturn the election of Donald Trump as president.
The Bulldogs upset No. 8 Arizona 69-65 at Orleans Arena on Friday night thanks to a late 12-4 run sparked by a dunk from junior forward Tyler Wideman.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Las Vegas Valley starting Saturday night and ending Sunday morning.
The country music star discusses the album and her evolution as a person and performer ahead of Saturday’s show at T-Mobile Arena.