Man robs cashier cage at Las Vegas Strip casino

A man used a gun to rob a cashier cage about 10:35 a.m. at Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Aden OcampoGomez said.

McDonald’s workers in 10 cities to strike over sex harassment

Emboldened by the #MeToo movement, McDonald’s workers have voted to stage a one-day strike next week at restaurants in 10 cities in hopes of pressuring management to take stronger steps against on-the-job sexual harassment.

GM recalls over 240K vehicles over rear brake issues

General Motors is recalling more than 240,000 vehicles, mainly in the U.S. and Canada, to fix a problem that could hamper rear brake performance.

10-year-old Missouri boy survives after meat skewer pierces skull

A 10-year-old Missouri boy is recovering after he was attacked by insects and tumbled from a tree, landing on a meat skewer that penetrated his skull from his face to the back of his head.

Women, minority-owned businesses eligible for free Henderson space

A grant from MGM Resorts International was awarded to help support two demographics that are underrepresented among business owners; only 31.6 percent of firms in Nevada are minority-owned, and only 36.3 percent are women-owned, according to a 2012 report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Elton John kicks off farewell tour with flair

After 90 minutes of nonstop singing and piano playing — which had the audience on their feet and desperately waiting for more — Elton John returned to the stage dramatically, and epically.

 
Florence weakens, millions on the US coast prepare

Time is running short to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a monster of a storm that has a region of more than 10 million people in its potentially devastating sights as it zeroes in on the Southeastern coast.

Tropical Storm Olivia dumps heavy rain on Hawaii

A gradually weakening tropical storm hit Hawaii on Wednesday, soaking a part of Maui and sending gusts of wind that toppled trees and cancelled flights at a number of airports in the state.