A man in a wheelchair was struck by a school bus in a busy Las Vegas intersection.
NEW YORK — “Arrested Development” will be reborn on Netflix on May 26.
There’s this little Renaissance faire that happens in Boulder City every year. It’s called, well, the Boulder City Renaissance Faire. You’ll find people dressed like lords and ladies, devouring turkey legs and speaking like they have no idea of this contraption you call the Internet.
It’s OK if you don’t know precisely into which predetermined musical category Boney James’ music fits.
■ LAKE MEAD — Anglers are finding a lot of shad through the back of Vegas Wash. Some are using the fish as bait, but the striper bite remains slow. Despite that, the largemouth and smallmouth bass have provided fishermen with good action.
■ ARBOR VIEW — Softball player Letty Valenzuela has posted a 6-2 record with a 1.11 ERA and 35 strikeouts in the circle this season.
NV Energy has floated a plan to shut down a controversial power plant 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas as part of a statewide move away from coal.
While Washington Nationals phenoms Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper form the most potent young pitcher-hitter tandem in the majors, the 51s feature arguably the top one-two punch in the minors in New York Mets prospects Zack Wheeler and Travis d’Arnaud.
SEOUL, South Korea — Hackers apparently broke into at least two of North Korea’s government-run online sites Thursday, as tensions rose on the Korean Peninsula.
The story remains the same, but the stakes have risen by nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in the retrial of former consultant Richard Suen’s claim against Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Just like Alan Thicke, the metric system and poutine, the staff of Binion’s is a much bigger deal in Canada.
CARSON CITY — Rep. Joe Heck told a joint session of the Legislature on Wednesday that he is working to increase overseas travel and tourism to the United States by speeding up the processing of tourist visas.
Baby boomer couples that have been married 25 years or more are divorcing at record rates, according to a recent study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green University in Ohio. While overall divorce rates peaked in the 1980s at around 50 percent, divorce among baby boomer couples 50 years or older has doubled over the last 20 years. Here’s what you need to know.
Saving for retirement is an essential task, but one that can be complex and demand a lot of attention. With the arrival of April – Financial Literacy Month – focusing on your existing saving strategies should be a priority. It’s also an ideal time to talk to a financial professional who can help you shoulder the burden and explore other options to make your money work harder for your future.
Families have many special traditions to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Starting new traditions is also common. If your family is looking for some new ways to enjoy Mother’s Day or Father’s Day this year, check out these tips and gift ideas that will help make your celebrations special.
One skill essential to children’s academic success is the ability to learn on their own. While teachers and parents play a key role in a child’s development, educational activities that encourage self-learning are equally important.
Freedom. The open road. There’s nothing quite like the big sky ahead of you and feeling the rumble of your motorcycle. It’s motorcycle season across the United States and Canada. Warm weather accompanied by clear roads means it’s time to seek adventure, even if that means ditching your car for your daily commute to and from work. But before heading out, motorcyclists should take heed, because in our automobile and truck-dominated society the odds are not on the side of motorcyclist. Consider this advice.
Hitting 100,000 miles on the odometer for most people means it’s time to start car shopping. But for others it’s a personal challenge to go the extra mile, save a little cash and take their cars another 100,000 miles.
Q: I have a saguaro cactus with three big arms growing from it leaning toward the west. On the east is my house; it shades the cactus from the morning sun. I also have been watering on the house side of the saguaro, the upslope side, and letting the water run downhill into the roots. I water about three or four times a year and water very slowly.