Las Vegas home prices up 6 percent for year, according to index

U.S. home prices marched steadily higher in November, pushed up by healthy demand for homes and a shrinking supply of available properties. Las Vegas prices were 6 percent higher on an annualized basis, according to the index.

4 arrested in raid on Mesquite drug ring, police say

Suspects transferred to Clark County jail pending court appearances on a variety of charges; investigators say group may also have forced women into sex.

 
Wal-mart ditches ShippingPass, offering 2-day shipping to all customers

Wal-Mart is replacing a program that offered free shipping but had an annual fee with one that has a lower free shipping threshold and faster delivery as it hopes to answer Amazon’s powerful Prime membership success.

2 Nevada charter schools face possible closure

The fate of the online Nevada Connections Academy is still uncertain; Discovery Charter School in Las Vegas also was put on the list for possible closure.

Blood drive set in honor of North Las Vegas police detective

A blood drive will be held Thursday in honor of North Las Vegas police Detective Chad Parque, a 10-year veteran of the force who died Jan. 7 from injuries suffered in a car crash.

Sons of iconic Las Vegas Strip architect carry father’s legacy

The architect Joel Bergman worked on some of the most iconic resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, such as The Mirage. Now, that legacy is in the hands of his sons, Leonard and George Bergman. In this role, they’re creating resorts across the Midwest and West and updating rooms closer to home, at Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood.

Magic a passion for Summerlin student looking to go pro

CORE Academy offers mentor-based programs where young people can learn about being a chef, interior design, mechanical engineering, architecture and art.

UNR president encourages students, faculty on travel ban to remain in US

The president of the University of Nevada, Reno is recommending that students and scholars from countries listed in the president’s order on immigration remain in the United States for at least the next four months.

MTO Cafe in downtown Las Vegas makes good use of a great location

MTO Cafe’s downtown Las Vegas restaurant is well-positioned to succeed, given its prime spot across the street from Las Vegas City Hall and the headquarters for several city departments.

Trump vows to continue protection of LGBT workplace rights

In a break with his party’s traditional stance on gay rights, Republican U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to uphold protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for federal contractors.

Temps reach into the 60s in Las Vegas Valley

This week will be dry with above-average highs in the low to mid-60s in the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

Judy Garland’s remains moved from New York to California

Judy Garland’s remains were moved cross-country to a mausoleum intended as the resting place for daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft and other family members.

A close look at possible Supreme Court candidates

Neil Gorsuch, Thomas Hardiman and William Pryor are the three federal appeals court judges who are seen as the leading candidates to be nominated by President Donald Trump to the Supreme Court

NFL hypocrisy one possible reason for Adelson’s exit from Raiders stadium deal

If the Raiders ultimately can strike a deal with Goldman Sachs that makes up the $650 million the Adelson family had pledged toward a new Las Vegas stadium, the odds of Oakland getting the 24 votes needed for relocation isn’t at all hurt by the casino executive’s withdrawal.

Number of children who read for fun drops slightly

Nearly 6 out of 10 young people ages 6-17 say they read for fun, according to a new study from Scholastic and YouGov, a percentage that has dipped slightly since a 2010 report.