Bluegrass, country vocalist Mac Wiseman dies at age of 93

A funeral home says bluegrass and country vocalist Mac Wiseman, known for his high tenor and songs like “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” and “Jimmy Brown the Newsboy,” has died at the age of 93.

Fire damages east Las Vegas condominium

Clark County and Las Vegas firefighters extinguished a fire in an east Las Vegas condominium on Sunday night, according to Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan.

HOA board members should take care in communications

Every day we communicate, be it our telephone conversations, our emails and our letters. As community managers and homeowners association board members, we communicate when we send governing documents, budgets and financial reports to our residents.

Downtown Las Vegas is center of arts and culture

For residents of One Las Vegas, the twin 20-story condominium towers on the south end of Las Vegas Boulevard, access to art and culture is steps from their front door in their own lobby and just a few minutes away by car.

Private builder opens Southern Highlands neighborhood

Three stunning new homes will open Feb. 23 at Paragon Parkside, a neighborhood inside Southern Highlands. The grand opening celebration will offer home shoppers tours of these well-appointed homes, plus complimentary tacos and gift card giveaways from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Toll Brothers opens Mesa Ridge in Summerlin

Mesa Ridge by Toll Brothers opened last month and made a big splash in Summerlin. The new community is a gated enclave of 322 modern one- and two-story homes embodied in 14 unique designs with open floor plans ranging from approximately 3,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet within four distinct collections.

Pardee’s Luma features single-story model homes

Final homes, including two model homes, are now offered at Pardee Homes’ Luma, located off Fort Apache Road north of Sunset Road at Patrick Lane in the southwest valley.

Last year new home sales strongest since Great Recession

Southern Nevada homebuilders finished 2018 on an upbeat note and the year’s closings turned out to be the strongest since the Great Recession. Prices also set a record for single-family homes, creating an opening for more affordable attached housing.

Summerlin to hold cycling event, half marathon

Both Tour de Summerlin and the Summerlin Half Marathon kick off Wellness Festival on The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin on April 13. Wellness Festival is a daylong, family-friendly celebration that focuses on health, wellness and fitness. It incorporates children’s activities, food, wellness classes and more, while showcasing hallmarks of living in Summerlin that create an active outdoor lifestyle.

Legislator pushes to raise New Hampshire’s marriage age

Rep. Cassandra Levesque, 19, who pushed for the law to raise New Hampshire’s minimum marriage age to 16 last year as part of a Girl Scout project, said she received dozens of messages from girls who told her they were forced into child marriages.

R. Kelly posts bail after pleading not guilty in sex abuse case

R. Kelly pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he sexually abused four people dating back to 1998, including three underage girls, and the RB star posted $100,000 bail that will allow him to go free while awaiting trial.

Elizabeth Warren promises not to chase money from big donors

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she will forgo the chase for campaign money from the biggest donors in her quest for her party’s nomination for president.

PulsePoint app, used in Las Vegas Valley, can be lifesaver

The free, location-based PulsePoint smartphone app alerts people who’ve opted into CPR notifications when someone is in cardiac arrest in a nearby public place, with the hope they may provide first aid before paramedics arrive.