McCarran International Airport served 47.4 million passengers in 2016 — just short of the previous record set nine years earlier, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Thursday.
Madisyn McArthur hit Whitley Brow on a 15-yard post-corner route touchdown on fourth down with 21 seconds remaining to help Foothill’s flag football team top visiting Green Valley 18-12 in a matchup that could determine the Southeast League champion.
For the second consecutive game Western’s girls basketball team went on the road and left with a win by the slimmest of margins, defeating host Mojave 33-32 Thursday night.
Ejanae Coopwood had a game-high 17 points, and Cheyenne’s girls basketball team edged host Desert Pines 44-40 on Thursday to maintain its hold on first place in the Class 3A Sunset League.
Former Nevada Assemblyman James Spinello died of cancer Wednesday, leaving a legacy as an approachable legislator and trusted confidante among his colleagues. He was 67.
The Oakland Raiders submitted a proposed stadium lease agreement to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Thursday that calls for the team to pay rent of $1 per year.
Joel Nuno-Cruz, 24, who is wanted in connection with a homicide at the OK Corral bar as well as a string of robberies, is in custody Thursday night, police said.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. hopes to begin construction of its Paradise Park before the end of 2017, Chief Executive Office Steve Wynn said Thursday.
A man running cross-country — so far the distance of about 100 marathons — decided to stop in Las Vegas to catch his breath Thursday. He might look a little familiar to some movie buffs.
The NHL’s decision to turn its All-Star Game into a 3-on-3 mini-tournament proved wildly successful, as players and fans loved the renewed energy it brought to a dull event.
The overwhelming majority of veterans put on a uniform and did their jobs, nothing more and nothing less. Many did their jobs in outstanding ways and many in mediocre ways — a few were actual heroes.
We must not let ourselves be steam-rolled by the driverless car lobby. If adopted, driverless vehicles will put millions and millions of commercial drivers out of work.
If David Gelernter, Trump’s potential pick for science advisor, is anti-intellectual, then he is exactly the wrong person for the job.
UNLV could put an end to this debate and show its commitment to the First Amendment by eliminating its arbitrary and ambiguous speech code.
The initiative allows drivers doing business at the DMV’s West Flamingo branch to also pay off any outstanding traffic fines.
After only 21 years, voter-approved term limits have finally succeeded in dislodging the maximum leader of the Hermit Kingdom of Henderson.
The Clark County School Board voted 6-1 on Thursday night to declare district campuses as a safe space for all students, regardless of their immigration status. The move is not a plan to make district schools sanctuary campuses, but to reaffirm the protections already provided to students under federal law, Trustee Carolyn Edwards said.
A state agency that can suspend a cab or limo driver’s license for drunken driving allowed one of its law enforcement officers to continue driving a state vehicle despite three previous DUI arrests.
The Nevada Secretary of State’s office on Thursday denied the challenge made against Debra March’s eligibility to run for Henderson Mayor.
Francis Ngannou wants to wear the UFC heavyweight belt. A win over former champion Andrei Arlovski could go a long way toward showing how close he is to getting that chance.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is still officially away from the team as he recovers from back surgery, but he made it clear he is not pleased with his team’s recent performance by laying down some penalties.
Real Donuts #1 is a mainstay of classic Las Vegas donut shops, but it took years and years of hard work to make it so. Tanya Solares works tirelessly to uphold her father’s legacy in order to repay him for the hard work he has done in devotion to his family.
Temperatures will rise in the Las Vegas Valley through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Tens of thousands of people will come together today in Washington, D.C., for the 44th annual March for Life. They come together for women like Karina and Cynthia, the daughter Karina considered aborting.
One local player and Bishop Gorman’s coaching staff will participate in the North American Championship football game on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.
Quincy Burts will take over Valley’s football program next season, the school announced on Thursday.
Three major gift pledges worth a combined $3 million were added toward the construction of the Fertitta Football Complex, the university announced Thursday.
To celebrate Plantone’s Italian Market’s recent opening, the western valley sandwich and pizza shop will reward the first 100 customers who buy an individual pizza, large salad or large sandwich on Friday with free pizza for a year.
Mikey Garcia said being away from the ring for nearly three years turned out to be a positive. Garcia will challenge Dejan Zlaticanin for his WBC title on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.
The Academy of Country Music’s “Party for a Cause” charity festival is all partied out at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds.