In the five years since his foundation was founded to create awareness in organ donation, former UNLV soccer star Simon Keith has raised more than a million dollars for youngsters in need of lifesaving organ transplants.
New Mexico routed UNLV 50-14 on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium, putting the Rebels’ season in doubt. It was their first game without quarterback Armani Rogers, who is out about another five weeks with an injured toe.
Mormons will start spending less time at church each Sunday — two hours instead of three — after a change announced Saturday aimed at making worship more manageable for members around the globe.
Whatever step Marshawn Lynch might have lost at age 32 is largely indiscernible because of the swagger he retained. He still possesses the same aggression he harvested early in his career.
A safety team is recommending improvements in communications and training in the wake of a state wildlife helicopter crash that sparked a Nevada wildfire that severely burned two volunteer firefighters trying to rescue the crash victims.
Another rare Colorado River fish has been pulled back from the brink of extinction, wildlife officials said Thursday, the second comeback this year for a species unique to the Southwestern U.S.
The American Gaming Association’s 18th annual Global Gaming Expo opens Monday at the Sands Expo Convention Center and the Venetian and runs through Thursday.
A Pahrump man has been arrested in connection with a hate crime against a black Pahrump resident last month, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.
The Raiders play the Los Angeles Chargers at 1:05 p.m. Sunday at StubHub Center in Carson, California. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Kyle Whittlesy’s goal in the final minute Saturday gave Desert Oasis’ boys soccer team a 4-4 tie with host Durango.
Handicapper Micah Roberts leads the contest with a 15-5 ATS record.
The NFL’s premiere game generally occurs in the first week of February, right around one of the sweet spots for some major conventions and trade shows.
Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road, will host a Health Diabetes Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be a justice on the U.S Supreme Court Saturday by a 50-48 vote.
A 2-month-old Pomeranian stolen in a smash-and-grab burglary last month has been found in good health — and pretty in pink.
Conner Nicholas picked up his fourth victory in an invitational meet this season by capturing the large-school race of the Lake Mead Invitational on Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
One of the largest oases in the Mojave Desert, this national wildlife refuge is located about 25 miles northwest of Pahrump.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate to be an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday, ending a monthslong battle that laid bare the political divisions of a polarized nation and a nomination stained by uncorroborated allegations of sexual misconduct.
For Scotch 80 Prime’s Mesquite Fired Crustacean Tower, Maine lobster, white shrimp, sea scallops, Spanish octopus, Alaskan king crab and littleneck clams are grilled over mesquite, flamed at the table with brandy, finished with scampi butter and garnished with charred lemons.
Veteran firefighter and Las Vegas Fire Department PIO Tim Szymanski shares simple safety tips and prevention strategies that can keep your home from being the next address that dispatchers enter into their logs.
One condemned inmate killed another Friday, the first slaying of a death row inmate in California in more than 20 years, officials said.
As two of San Francisco’s most vaunted buildings sink or crack, an earthquake study recommended re-inspecting dozens of high-rises and beefing up construction codes for the growing crop of skyscrapers in the booming city.
The U.S. Forest Service is set to round up 1,000 wild horses and says many of them could be sold to distant slaughterhouses.
Some Oregon lawmakers and winery owners scrambled Thursday to help a dozen vineyard owners who face the prospect of tons of grapes withering on the vine after a California company abruptly canceled contracts to buy the grapes worth millions of dollars over fears they are tainted by wildfire smoke.
The Las Vegas Valley this weekend is expected to see forecast highs below 80 degrees for the first time since May, according to the National Weather Service.
A work by the elusive street artist apparently self-destructed in front of startled auction-goers on Friday, moments after being sold for 1.04 million pounds ($1.4 million).
In honor of National Pet Wellness and Adopt-A-Dog Month, Chapman Chrysler Jeep will kick off its fifth annual Pamper Your Pet event Oct. 13. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the family- and pet-friendly event will feature pet-focused businesses. Chapman Chrysler Jeep welcomes all pets — from dogs to cats and even bunnies — to come join the fun.
I will be giving a series of four classes about establishing a desert orchard starting the first Saturday in November and continuing through Nov. 24. The class will be held 1-3 p.m. at Ahern Rentals Academy, 1722 W. Bonanza Road.
Q: I had to turn off the water supply valve at the top of my water heater. So I turned it, but it kept on turning and turning without shutting off the water. A neighbor of mine said it is a gate valve and they are cheap. Anyway, I now have to replace the valve. Are there any options for replacing it with the same type of valve?