Valley drivers seldom get good news about their commutes. If the highways aren’t packed, they’re really packed because of crashes or construction. To get anywhere on time, drivers must expect delays.
During the opening news conference at the annual National Clean Energy Summit, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid let slip the real agenda.
It needs to be repeated again and again: There is an exceptionally short list of Nevada government entities that need more funding, even though every last one of them is clamoring for tax hikes. The state’s K-12 system is at the top of the list, and Nevada’s awful mental health care system is a close second. And improving mental health care in Nevada holds the promise of reducing costs for police, courts, jails and the overall health care system.
Protesters took to the streets in Las Vegas and other cities Thursday to demand a $15 an hour minimum wage for fast-food workers. The irony of the demonstrations was lost on the participants (assuming they were fast-food workers and not operatives paid by the Service Employees International Union). If they get their way, thousands of fast-food workers will quite literally be out on the streets, priced out of their jobs and into the unemployment line.
Perseverance took Joan Rivers to the top, says Las Vegas comedy legend Shecky Greene. But winning over Johnny Carson put her over the top, Greene said Thursday from his home in California.
The NFL season opened with a dud, just like last season ended. But for those betting on the Seattle Seahawks — and it’s a big mistake to bet against them — easy money comes with no complaints.
On the final $1 beer night of the season at Cashman Field, Reno left-hander Andrew Chafin crashed the party, silencing the 51s’ bats and the crowd of 3,063 in a masterful performance.
“I got to hold him the last second, and talk to him, and make him laugh. All the way up to the last breath.”
A vibrant mural from the Rainbow Club reflects off a window of the Encounter Community Church at 133 S. Water Street in Henderson on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
Bailey Bergquist had 17 digs and 15 kills Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s girls volleyball team to a 25-22, 19-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-10 victory over visiting Green Valley.
Kayvaan Adrangi and Kelyon Jaku each went 3-0 in singles Thursday to help Sierra Vista’s boys tennis team to a 14-4 home win over Adelson School.
First there was Johnny Football. Soon, there will be Johnny Cleveland. The Browns rookie quarterback has filed the name Johnny Cleveland with the intention of using it on sports apparel, according to records with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Shortly before 8-year-old Isabella Grogan-Cannella was reported missing Tuesday, she was playing hide-and-seek with the family friend now charged in her disappearance and death.
Goalkeeper Tyler Harvey scored the tying goal with less than 30 seconds remaining Thursday to allow Tech’s boys soccer team to earn a 2-2 draw at Green Valley.
UNLV’s reputation took a hit because of what once was a low Academic Progress Rate score, but 10 football players have graduated and six more are scheduled to receive diplomas in December.
Hardcore upstarts Code Orange Kids are now just Code Orange. They’ll play Monday night at Eagle Aerie Hall in Henderson.
Brooklyn blues rock duo She Keeps Bees will be stinging the Beauty Bar on Wednesday night.
Single-day tickets for the Life Is Beautiful music and food festival, featuring Kanye West, Outkast, Foo Fighters and many others Oct. 24-26, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Tickets are $105 and VIP passes are $249.50.
A high school in California retired its controversial “Arab” mascot last week.
The cable network FXX’s ratings skyrocketed last month after they premiered all 552 episodes of the hit cartoon sitcom, “The Simpsons,” in a 12-day tv marathon.
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks started 2014 the same way they finished last season, with a convincing blowout win. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Percy Harvin had 100 combined yards rushing and receiving, and the Seahawks stymied Aaron Rodgers’ up-tempo offense in a 36-16 win over the Green Bay Packers to kick off the regular season.
Jasmine Moore carded a 9-over-par 81 at Paiute on Thursday to lead Desert Oasis’ girls golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.
After being shut out by Centennial last week, perennial power Palo Verde faces another tough test in No. 3 Green Valley on Friday.
A Metro police officer was struck and dragged in a hit-and-run in the south valley Thursday afternoon. The officer was hit by the vehicle near Eastern Avenue and Windmill Lane about 5:55 p.m. while investigating a separate crash, police said.
A pleasant trip by two Massachusetts kayakers to check out some cute seals turned terrifying as the pair encountered a great white shark.
The state’s public college campuses plan to continue to ban pot even as Nevada is moving toward opening its first medical marijuana dispensaries early next year, the Board of Regents indicated Thursday.
Follow the link for the 2014 boys tennis capsules, as submitted by coaches.
