A Florida mugger picked the wrong senior citizen to attack.
U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.
Life in Las Vegas agrees with rock star climber Alex Honnold, who became the first person to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan in 2017. “The beauty of Vegas is that I can take showers and cook home meals and be close to my climbing — it’s the best of both worlds.”
Factory Kitchen serves time-honored Italian dishes at The Venetian.
Spring Valley went on an 11-2 run midway through the second quarter Thursday and made a series of defensive stops and free throws in the final minutes to secure a 44-40 victory over West Anchorage (Alaska).
Rocker Lita Ford remains one of the most fiery women in rock. See her at 8 p.m. Friday at the Golden Nugget.
Drake takes over XS Nightclub during CES week Thursday.
As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington amid a cloud of unresolved investigations and criticism of his actions favoring industry, he told The Associated Press that he has lived up to the conservation ideals of Teddy Roosevelt and insisted that the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue.
Fresh off his first stand-up special, “The Spirit Told Me to Tell You,” “Saturday Night Live” alum Finesse Mitchell headlines at the Laugh Factory.
Las Vegas police are asking for help locating two men in connection with an armed robbery attempt last week in the east valley.
Antonio McCoy pulled down a game-high 17 rebounds to help the Mountain Lions to a 77-51 win over Moapa Valley to move into the semifinals of the Vegas Invitational at Mountain View.
A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday evening after being hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Boulder Highway in the east valley, Las Vegas police said.
Authorities on Thursday released a composite sketch of a man accused in the death of a 7-year-old black girl during a Houston-area shooting that her family believes might have been racially motivated.
Many of Nevada’s most prominent Democrats know border walls work. Just look at where they live.
Promoting prosperity, job creation and growth requires protecting and nurturing tax, housing and economic policies that attract capital and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit.
Momofuku’s cocktail menu boasts a variety of unique ingredients. In this one, beets and bok choy make for a complex cocktail with a surprisingly refreshing finish.
California resident Eric Kahane went 5-0 against the spread Sunday to win the $1.4 million first-place prize in the Westgate SuperContest with a 59-25-1 record (70.2 percent).
Bol Bol’s lone season at Oregon is over after nine games due to a left foot injury.
A California parole panel on Thursday recommended for the first time that Charles Manson follower Robert Beausoleil be freed after serving nearly a half-century in prison for murder.
The Nevada Department of Transportation will close freeway ramps along U.S. Highway 95 in northwest Las Vegas next week.
North Las Vegas police have not made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 61-year-old man in early December. The Clark County coroner has ruled the death a homicide.
A project aimed at increasing the safety of pedestrians on a busy valley roadway is underway.
Closed facilities and limited services are among the inconveniences facing visitors to national parks, including Death Valley National Park and Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area.
Much of his transition has centered on the slew of staff hires to join him in Carson City, overshadowing talk of his appointee to the commission, a powerful legislative force in Nevada.
Despite signs of a pullback in Las Vegas’ housing market, four local communities were in the top 25 nationally for builders’ sales last year.