Nevada Assembly honor John Carpenter

Some of members of the Nevada Assembly wore cowboy hats in honor of former Assemblyman John Carpenter on Friday.

Body found in Grand Canyon is likely teenage boy from Tennessee

The Grand Canyon National Park says that a body that was found on Friday is likely of a 14-year-old hiker who went missing nearly two weeks ago while in the bottom of the canyon during a family trip.

Electric Daisy Carnival 2017 lineup announced

Marshmello and Porter Robinson are among the electronic dance music stars who will play Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 16 to 18.

Gov. Sandoval tells feds he’s an opponent on Yucca Mountain

Gov. Brian Sandoval made it clear to the Trump administration that Nevada will fight any attempts to open the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository and will proceed with retail sales of recreational marijuana.

Cadillac car show set for Sunday at Town Square

What started out as a small car show at Findlay Cadillac has blossomed into a colorful annual gathering of classic machinery drawing thousands of fans. The 12th annual Cadillac Through the Years is set for Sunday at Town Square Las Vegas.

Uncrowded Lone Pine has rich film history

One of the best weekend getaways our region affords is to Lone Pine, California. It’s uncrowded — a small town of about 2,000 people — and lies in Owens Valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada’s spectacular eastern slope. The area is rich in camping, hiking and fishing opportunities and is the site where many popular movies were filmed. Even the four-hour drive there can be fun, for much of it is via uncrowded highways through open and attractive country.

 
Luxury Fyre Festival in the Bahamas turns into chaos — VIDEO

Fyre Festival was hyped up to be the most opulent of all music events, a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience on a private island in the Bahamas. Instead of fancy bungalows and food prepared by celebrity chefs, festival-goers found themselves trapped in airports, sleeping in flimsy tents, and eating boxed lunches.

Study shows Las Vegas, 3 other states connected as megaregion

Parts of Arizona, Utah and Southern California are more closely tied to Las Vegas than Reno and other parts of northern Nevada, according to a study that examined areas with infrastructure and economic ties between regions across the United States.

Former Nevada officer Robert Reasoner arrested for drug use

A former state transportation officer with a history of drunken driving arrests was in jail Friday after using drugs, which was prohibited under the terms of his pre-trial release, authorities said.

10 best things to do in Las Vegas this weekend, April 28-30, 2017

When the pool parties re-open, you know Las Vegas is heating up. Beat the heat at one of three grand opening pool parties this weekend. For a ’90s throwback, don’t miss the Rock into Spring festival at the M Resort Pool.

Trump’s tax-reform plan could ding Nevada residents

President Donald Trump’s tax reform proposal calls for tax cuts across the board, but would also eliminate a deduction that could ding Silver State pocketbooks.

Nevada officials face challenge stopping revival of Yucca Mountain

Trump administration support for congressional efforts to revive the mothballed Yucca Mountain repository as the nation’s permanent nuclear waste site poses problems for Nevada officials who have pledged to stop development.

Dress to impress and other interview tips

What you wear to an interview speaks volumes before you even open your mouth. If in doubt as to what would be appropriate, always go for a conservative look.

First lady helps dedicate healing garden at Washington hospital

First lady Melania Trump participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to open the Bunny Mellon Healing Garden at Children’s National Health System.

Scientific Games reports first-quarter revenue up 6 percent

Scientific Games, the maker of popular slot machines and table games, said first-quarter revenue rose 6 percent as it sold more products and a greater number of people played its online games.

NFL’s Goodell calls marijuana unsafe for players

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may be willing to consider allowing players to use marijuana for medical reasons, but he remains against the banned drug for recreational use.

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