Fort Wayne-based bagmaker Vera Bradley is teaming up with a supplier in Myanmar to build a new orphanage for 2,500 children in the south Asian nation’s capital of Yangon.
Last year was the deadliest on record for two Clark County suburbs, while Las Vegas police saw a drop in homicides for the first time since 2012.
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
The parent company of California’s largest utility is assessing its finances and structure in the wake of wildfires blamed on its equipment that could cost it billions of dollars in liability.
Xavier Becerra became perhaps the nation’s most influential attorney general when he was named California’s top lawyer two years ago, and he has since used his post atop what some call the “Resistance State” to pummel President Donald Trump’s administration with dozens of legal actions.
For the Las Vegas tourism industry, the start of the new year is the kickoff of one of the busiest times of the year — especially for those who capitalize on the city’s ability to host major trade shows and conventions.
A southeast Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students has been acquitted of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
One person was stabbed during a Saturday morning robbery near downtown Las Vegas, police said.
At least one person was critically injured Saturday in a crash involving two semitrucks and seven passenger vehicles on southbound Interstate 15 near Primm.
The first weekend of 2019 will be wet and gray. The Las Vegas Valley will see thick cloud cover as a storm system passes through this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
More than six years after the state legalized the adult use of marijuana, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday he plans to pardon thousands of people convicted of small-time possession charges — the latest in a series of moves by states and cities to ease the burdens people face from having minor criminal records for using pot.
In the world of kitchen design, considerable attention is often given to countertops, cabinets and appliances such as cooktops and refrigerators. It makes sense as these pieces often are the primary focal points when walking into a kitchen. Today, however, the sink is an fixture that has quietly come to the foreground.
Q: We are moving to a new house and want to plant a row of trees by the fence for privacy and security. A local nursery suggested Carolina cherry and Japanese privet, but we heard these trees will not do well in this climate. Another suggestion was the African sumac. What would you suggest? We want evergreen for privacy.
A late-night fight at a suburban Los Angeles bowling alley turned deadly late Friday night, killing three men and injuring four.
Naughty By Nature performed as expected and Flavor Flav — conveniently a Las Vegas resident — showed up unbilled on the first On The Record “OTR Wednesdays,” the club’s industry night at Park MGM.
A woman died Friday night after a vehicle struck her while she was in a wheelchair near downtown Las Vegas, police said.
A 77-year-old man with dementia was found Saturday morning about 3 miles from where he was last seen Friday.
The host Gators (6-8) overcame a slow start to score a 50-44 victory over Spanish Springs in the diamond division quarterfinals. They’ll play Dimond (Alaska) on Saturday morning in the semifinals.
Tomas Nosek and Max Pacioretty scored 31 seconds apart in the second period to help lift the Golden Knights to a 3-2 win over the Ducks at Honda Center on Friday night.
Voters knew what they were getting when the elected the president
Incoming governor Steve Sisolak has promised dramatic increases in spending without raising taxes. While it’s doubtful he will be able to fulfill all his campaign promises, he should be eager to eliminate wasteful spending programs. Near the top of that list is Nevada’s film-tax credit program.
Eboni Walker led five double-figure scorers Friday with 15 points as Centennial’s girls basketball team raced to a 92-59 win over host Fairmont Prep in Anaheim, California.
Trash talking between Bonanza and Sierra Vista boys basketball players led to harsher words and pushing and shoving just after the first-half buzzer, and officials suspended the game, which later was ruled a double forfeit.
Authorities have arrested a woman they say bit a jogger who pepper-sprayed her dog at a San Francisco Bay Area park.
Trash talking between Bonanza and Sierra Vista boys basketball players led to harsher words and pushing and shoving just after the first-half buzzer, and officials suspended the game, which later was ruled a double forfeit.
Officials say with tax season fast approaching, filers seeking money back on their 2018 income taxes could see delayed refunds if the federal government shutdown continues.
For a tech-heavy show, Consumer Electronics Show has always had a cool factor. A look back into our photo archives reminds us how times change.
The two Las Vegas police officers who were hit in a suspected DUI crash early New Year’s Day were named in arresting documents for the man police believe was behind the wheel.