Cardinals demolish Eagles, wrap up NFC West title

The Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of an amazing season that already includes more victories and more points than any year in franchise history.

Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe at Planet Hollywood after Harvey gaffe

A 26-year-old actress and model from the Philippines was crowned Miss Universeon Sunday after host Steve Harvey mistakenly first announced that Miss Colombia had won the 64th edition of the pageant broadcast live on Fox at Planet Hollywood on the Strip.

Planning for heated BYU-Utah rivalry paid off for Las Vegas Bowl officials

Except for Utah defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku calling Brigham Young “dirty” at a Las Vegas Bowl welcome event, the fears of all that could go wrong when putting the heated rivals in a postseason game were never realized.

One person wounded in shooting at Cashman Park

A person was wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon at a park on Desert Inn Road, near its intersection with Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas police said.

Amid holiday festivities, keep an eye on pets, tots

Decorating for the holidays brings joy and beauty to the home. But it can also pose dangers for pets and children if you’re not careful. In addition to smart choices, vigilance is needed to ensure holiday distractions do not leave the most vulnerable members of the household at risk. Here are some tips to safely enjoy the holiday tradition.

Conor McGregor garners attention outside Orlando ring as well

For someone that was nowhere near Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event at Amway Center, there sure was a great deal of attention focused on Conor McGregor.

Flood of problems slows massive sewer project

Forty feet below a busy intersection near McCarran International Airport, a $150 million sewer project is being swamped by a problem you might not expect in the nation’s driest city.

Grandson of former President Jimmy Carter has died

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s 28-year-old grandson, Jeremy, has died, Carter told a church gathering on Sunday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Inmate, 63, dies at Indian Springs prison

A 63-year-old inmate died at Southern Desert Correction Center in Indian Springs on Saturday, the Nevada Department of Corrections said in a release.

 
Countdown clocks have issues, but dancing signal may be helping

After some of the carnage they’ve seen on local streets lately, Warrior readers Don and Chris said all they want for Christmas are a few well-placed countdown signals that have been tested across the country and are in use in some cities in Asia.

Cold weather continues as Christmas approaches

The last day of Autumn saw continued chilly weather marked by very light showers in parts of the valley overnight, and in the case of Mt. Charleston, some snow.

Adelson has chance to prove doubters wrong

Casino titan Sheldon Adelson likes to tell the story of his early days as a newsboy in Boston, elbowing the bigger kids for a chance to hawk nickel dailies on the street corner. It’s an inspiring tale torn straight from the pages of Horatio Alger.

EDITORIAL: FAA registry won’t improve drone safety

Upward of 1 million people will receive drones as Christmas gifts this year. These remote-controlled, unmanned aircraft come equipped with GPS software and high-definition cameras.

Kerkorian investment arm Tracinda Corp. moving headquarters to Las Vegas

Tracinda Corp., the investment arm of late billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, is moving its corporate headquarters to Las Vegas from Los Angeles to be closer to the company’s largest holdings, MGM Resorts International.