House lawmakers with nuclear power plants in their congressional districts on Monday decried federal failure to license and construct a permanent repository at Yucca Mountain as two Nevada congresswomen argued against storing waste in the state.
More than four months after agreeing to pay back nearly half a million dollars in connection with a “pure cash” promise of beating Las Vegas casino pit games, Mark Georgantas persuaded a judge to postpone his sentencing for theft.
It’s been a month since Steve Wynn stepped down as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., and investigations continue in Nevada, Massachusetts and Macau.
UNLV’s football team begins spring practices Tuesday morning at Rebel Park. New defensive coordinator Tim Skipper has a demanding task in front of him.
In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state’s Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
An Arizona man who provided ammunition to the gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was barred Monday from possessing gun powder as part of his release from custody.
All 11 superintendents in the school district’s 62-year history have been men, a fact that could weigh on the minds of School Board members as they search for a new superintendent this spring.
The Grizzlies return six starters and are hoping to show improvement this season.
California water officials tromped through long-awaited fresh snowdrifts in the Sierra Nevada mountains Monday, but a welcome late-winter storm still left the state with less than half the usual snow for this late point in the state’s important rain and snow season.
A former marriage and family counselor was sentenced Monday to 25 years in federal prison for soliciting a child to have sex with him and for possessing child pornography.
Lightweight contender hopes to erase the memory of an interim title bout loss to Tony Ferguson in October
Endah Sesanti Oetomo, 42, was struck by an empty tour bus late Thursday as she sat by herself at the bus stop on Desert Inn Road east of the intersection with Eastern Avenue, police said.
Nevada law prohibits discrimination or segregation based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression. It doesn’t mention age.
The Bengals bring back two lettermen and hope their incoming freshmen adjust to varsity golf quickly.
The Mountain Lions return three lettermen and are encouraged by some strong newcomers.
The Gaels are aiming for a team berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
Las Vegas city officials are mulling new rules that expand the areas where residents can keep chickens. The current proposal would allow up to 10 hens in single-family residential areas if neighbors give the green light to their backyard brood.
Thousands of striking teachers descended on the West Virginia Capitol on Monday, forcing officials to briefly cut off access to the building six days after Gov. Jim Justice and unions representing the teachers reached an agreement on a 5 percent pay raise that was subsequently rejected by the state Senate.
Russell Solomon, who founded the Tower Records chain that became a global phenomenon and changed the way people consumed music, has died. He was 92.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson leads the NHL in Plus/Minus and should be a serious candidate for the Selke Trophy which goes to the league’s top defensive forward.
Rebel Nation host Bryan Salmond and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson go over how the Rebels will do in the Mountain West Tournament.
Baseball Amnerica ranked Basic No. 3 in the preseason rankings, and Perfect Game put Bishop Gorman in its No. 4 spot. Perfect Game also listed Basic as No. 18.
Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez had a drug test come back positive two months before his rematch against Gennady Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena.
Police in suburban Chicago say three day care workers are charged with giving children gummy bears containing the sleep aid melatonin.
A motorcyclist critically injured after a crash in the west Las Vegas Valley on Friday has died.
The Raiders hoped the Aldon Smith story would conclude on a positive note. It still can, although not with them.