North Las Vegas family fears immigration ruling will divide them

Ericka Lopez has lived in the Las Vegas Valley for 17 years since leaving El Salvador with her two eldest children. Now she fears an upcoming decision by the Trump administration on temporary protected status could splinter her family.

Top causes of death in Nevada are heart disease, cancer

Cancer and heart disease are more likely to kill Nevadans than any other causes, according to new data on 2016 deaths from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

Alabama to play Georgia in title game after beating Clemson

A pair of Alabama defensive players scored touchdowns 13 seconds apart in the third quarter, and the No. 4 Crimson Tide dominated top-ranked Clemson 24-6 in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game Monday night to give coach Nick Saban another shot at his record sixth national title.

Nearly 4,000 per month ride free downtown Las Vegas shuttle

Las Vegas city officials are looking through rose-colored glasses at the brightly hued bus that has shuttled thousands of people among downtown attractions for the past six months.

Raiders’ opponents known for 2018 season

The Raiders know their opponents for the 2018 regular season. They must wait to learn the passport requirement.

Families from N.Y., Florida die in Costa Rica plane crash

Costa Rican investigators said Monday that strong winds or mechanical problems most likely caused a charter aircraft to crash in woods, killing two crewmembers and 10 U.S. citizens, including families from New York and Florida.

Girl killed in Utah bus crash en route to Las Vegas

A Greyhound bus careened from a highway and plunged into a deep wash, killing a 13-year-old girl and injuring 12 other people on New Year’s Eve in rural Utah, state troopers said Monday.

Harsh winter weather sweeps over central and eastern US

Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the central U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking century-old records, icing over some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.

UNLV flexes its hospitality muscle with new building

More than a decade ago, the vision for an education building dedicated solely to the study of hospitality included a location at the very edge of UNLV’s campus.

Las Vegas group kicks off 2018 with exclusive hike

As the ailing masses slept in Monday morning after their New Years’ revelry, a group set out into the desert to greet 2018 in a place few get to see.

NC police telling victims that rape kits were destroyed

When Veronica was raped more than 13 years ago, she says neither the police nor the hospital staff believed her story that a longtime friend attacked her while his mother was in the next room.

Confidence is high as Golden Knights head into 2018

The team set an NHL record with 23 points in December and has the best record in the Western Conference while leading the Pacific Division with 54 points.

This app can help you find a good alcohol treatment program

American alcohol consumption spikes every December as the holidays descend, which may help explain why reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption is a common New Year’s resolution. If you have resolved to seek treatment for a drinking problem, there is good news and bad news.