Danish toymaker Lego plans to honor five women scientists, engineers and astronauts who worked for U.S. space agency NASA by releasing figurines of the pioneering women that its creator hopes will inspire more girls to pursue careers in science.
With staple ingredients such as cheese, pork and avocado, Mexican food isn’t a popular option for the diet-conscious.
California faces an estimated $50 billion price tag for roads, dams and other infrastructure threatened by floods such as the one that severely damaged Oroville Dam.
Breaking down the UNLV basketball game against Utah State at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Summerlin’s developer last year reversed a slide in land sales, thanks to a homebuilder’s bigger-than-usual purchase. But the bulk deal also pulled down average prices in the sprawling Las Vegas community for the first time in years.
The annual USA Sevens Rugby event includes a unique scrumble charity golf tournament Friday at Las Vegas Country Club. Several rugby stars are scheduled to play.
The Clark County School Board voted Wednesday to refile its lawsuit over the district’s mandated reorganization, a move that will likely begin the entire litigation process over again with roughly 153 days left until the overhaul must be completed.
More than a dozen climbing routes on rocky cliffs in southern Utah’s Zion National Park have been temporarily closed to help protect peregrine falcons.
The former welterweight champion will challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight title later in 2017
A dog’s strong sense of smell can quickly lead to trouble with snakes. While outdoorsmen often walk past snakes without realizing it, a dog’s nose will lead it right to the snake and its hiding place.
A Lake Havasu City, Arizona, woman has been sentenced to 100 days in jail after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in the accidental bathtub drowning death of her young grandson.
Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke was confirmed overwhelmingly Wednesday by the Senate to head the Department of Interior where he has pledged to review recent presidential designations of national monuments, including Gold Butte in Nevada.
Jeff Bonar, 28, who resigned from the Flagstaff Police Department after the video went viral, faces two counts of aggravated assault when he is arraigned next week.
Authorities in southwestern Utah are searching for a child rape suspect who may have fled to Mexico.
The Las Vegas Valley will be sunny and dry and some windy conditions are expected for the end of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
The Golden State Warriors say Kevin Durant will be out indefinitely after he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and bruised a bone in his leg.
After more than 300 flicks of majority owner Bill Foley’s pen and an electronic money transfer in nine figures, the Golden Knights officially joined the NHL on Wednesday as its 31st team.
Macau gross gaming revenue surged 18 percent in February to the highest level in more than two years, easing concerns that the rebound on the Chinese island was fading.
“Dancing With the Stars” is returning to the ballroom next month for Season 24, and a new cast of celebrity contestants was revealed Wednesday morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna finally “made it to Harvard” to be honored as the university’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year.
The Bulldogs have eight returning letter winners and some promising young swimmers.
The Bulldogs lost a large senior class but are encouraged by their young swimmers.
The Lions have only three lettermen returning, but are encouraged by their freshman class.
The Lions return five letter winners and are hoping their newcomers blend in quickly.
The Falcons finished third in last year’s state meet and expect to have one of the top teams again this season.
Fat Tuesday, which marks the end of the Carnival season, started before dawn in New Orleans and wrapped up with a ceremonial clearing of Bourbon Street at midnight. Lent — for many Christians a period of reflection or fasting ahead of Easter — begins Wednesday.
The Gators are hoping to contend for region and state titles this season.
The Gators are hoping to contend for the Sunrise Region title.
The National Weather Service has determined a tornado that struck Higginson, Arkansas, injuring four people, was an EF-1 storm with winds of up to 110 mph.
