Chaka Khan grand marshals 130th Rose Parade in California

Floral floats and marching bands took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 130th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day and millions more watched on TV.

 
Ex-US Marine in Russia for wedding arrested on spying charges

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine arrested in Russia on espionage charges, was visiting Moscow over the holidays to attend a wedding when he suddenly disappeared, his brother said Tuesday.

Video shows immigrant children being dragged, shoved by staff

Arizona authorities said Monday they sent prosecutors the results of an investigation into a now-shuttered shelter for immigrant children where videos showed staffers dragging and shoving kids.

Hard-freeze warning for tonight in Las Vegas Valley

A hard-freeze warning has been issued for the Las Vegas Valley and southern Clark County beginning 10 p.m. Tuesday and lasting through 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Infant boy survives 35 hours under Russian apartment collapse

Rescuers on Tuesday pulled an infant boy alive from the rubble of an apartment building, some 35 hours after a collapse that killed at least seven people and left dozens missing.

Paroled Elizabeth Smart kidnapper lives near elementary school

A woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart is living several blocks from a Salt Lake City elementary school following her release from prison in September, according to Utah’s sex-offender registry.

Trump invites congressional leaders to White House for border briefing

President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited congressional leaders to a White House briefing on border security as the partial government shutdown dragged on over funding for a border wall, with Trump tweeting, “Let’s make a deal?”

 
2019 breezes in with Las Vegas New Year’s Eve fireworks — VIDEO

An expected crowd of 375,000 people brought in the new year Vegas style, with 80,000 fireworks launching into the 2019 sky against a brisk breeze that nearly stopped the party before it started.

Las Vegas celebrates the new year — PHOTOS

Las Vegas locals and visitors alike braved the frigid temperatures to ring in 2019 with fireworks on the Strip and parties on Fremont Street.

 
Las Vegas Mayor Goodman leads New Year’s Eve countdown — VIDEO

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, with former mayor Oscar Goodman right over her shoulder, was on hand to lead revelers in welcoming the new year at the 3rd Street Stage under the canopy at the Fremont Street Experience on New Year’s Eve.