Anderson Silva retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title with a second-round knockout of Yushin Okami in the main event of UFC 134 on Saturday night.
A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Irene shut down New York and menaced other cities as it steamed up the East Coast on Saturday, knocking out power to nearly 1.9 million homes and businesses.
Las Vegas police will appeal a $2.2 million verdict a District Court jury awarded to the family of a man killed in 2007 after he collided with a patrol sedan.
An excessive heat warning has been extended until 8 p.m. Monday for elevations below 4,000 feet in Southern Nevada, according to the National Weather Service.
BARACOA, Cuba — They call him “Twenty-Four.” Yoandri Hernandez Garrido’s nickname comes from the six perfectly formed fingers on each of his hands and the six impeccable toes on each foot.
JUNEAU, Alaska — A week-long vampire convention on a cruise ship that will feature a vampire ball and costume contest is planned for scenic Southeast Alaska next summer.
ALHAMBRA, Calif. — The owner of a Southern California yogurt shop has been charged with attacking an employee, removing her clothes, binding her with tape and locking her in a box.
ATLANTA — Javaris Crittenton, the former NBA player once suspended by the league for bringing a gun into the Washington Wizards’ locker room, has been charged with murder in the shooting of a woman on an Atlanta street.
Despite losing eight all-league players from a team that rolled to an unbeaten regular season and a Sunset title-game berth, Palo Verde came out firing in its season opener Friday at Canyon Springs.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
