North Las Vegas among areas with firefighter openings

Victor Montecerin is a rookie in the eyes of the North Las Vegas Fire Department, but he has nearly 20 years of experience aiding people in their time of need.

Body identified as missing Grand Canyon hiker

A body found last week has been identified as that of a 14-year-old hiker who went missing nearly two weeks ago while hiking a remote part of the Grand Canyon during a family trip, authorities said Monday.

3 wheelchair teens leading the way for Southern Nevada parathletes

Blake Dickinson, Ben Slighting and Bridget Dietz have each competed in high school track and field events this season out of a wheelchair and are as much a part of their respective teams as any of their friends and classmates.

Two Henderson ZIP codes in top 20 statewide for median home price

Henderson has five of the 50 most expensive ZIP codes by property value in Nevada, with two listed in the top 20, according to a recent study. According to the report by real-estate website PropertyShark, the 89052 ZIP code is the 15th most expensive in the state, with a median price of $329,000. It’s also the fourth most expensive area in Southern Nevada.

 
Trump questions reasoning behind Civil War

The U.S. president had a historical question: Why did America’s Civil War happen? “Why could that one not have been worked out?”

Membership prices cut for downtown Las Vegas bicycle sharing

Membership prices are being slashed in half for the bicycle sharing program in downtown Las Vegas, as part of a promotion for National Bike Month, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada said Monday.

 
Toronto financial district section closed after blast, smoke

Loud blasts echoed in Toronto’s financial district Monday and smoke billowed from under a busy street, disrupting car traffic and subway service and closing a large section of an underground shopping concourse.

More jobs boost economic forecast for Nevada legislative budget

It was Christmas in May in the Nevada Legislative Building on Monday as a panel of fiscal experts determined that state tax revenues will be higher than projected in December to the tune of about $96 million.

US construction spending slips slightly in March

U.S. builders trimmed construction spending slightly in March, one month after building activity hit an all-time high.

LA Rams cornerback Troy Hill gets 2-game suspension

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Troy Hill was suspended for the first two games of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse.

Yucca Mountain not included in federal spending bill

But President Trump has proposed spending $120 million in 2018 to restart licensing process for high-level radioactive waste dump 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.

Start Nevada Builder Trade In Program process now for summer sale

An uptick in home sales traditionally occurs in the summer months. Homeowners who wish to sell their current residence and purchase a brand-new home this summer should take action now to ensure their home closing by summer’s end.

Nevada coalition works for unprecedented insulin refund law

Aiming to rein in soaring prescription drug prices, an unlikely Nevada coalition is trying to force pharmaceutical companies to disclose how they set insulin prices.

Amended gay marriage bill approved in Nevada Senate

The Nevada Senate on Monday approved a proposed constitutional amendment recognizing same-sex marriage, a preemptive move to protect gay marriage should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its previous ruling.

 
1 dead, multiple hospitalized after stabbing at University of Texas

At least one person was killed and three people were transported to hospitals with potentially serious injuries after a stabbing incident near a gym at the University of Texas in Austin on Monday, emergency officials said.

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