Pedestrian struck, killed in east valley

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while jaywalking in the east valley Monday night.

Suffocating defense lifts Centennial girls past Arbor View

The second-ranked Bulldogs limit the seventh-ranked Aggies to 5-of-34 shooting in the first three quarters and clinch the Northwest League title with the easy victory.

Suffocating defense lifts Centennial girls past Arbor View

The second-ranked Bulldogs limit the seventh-ranked Aggies to 5-of-34 shooting in the first three quarters and clinch the Northwest League title with the easy victory.

Las Vegas junior hockey team headed to Canada’s ‘Little League World Series’

Several NHL stars, including Wayne Gretzky, have played in the Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Quebec, an international ice hockey tournament for 11- and 12-year-olds in Canada. The Las Vegas Junior Wranglers will begin play Sunday against a team from Japan.

Tarkanian resting comfortably at Las Vegas hospital after latest health scare

Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian was resting comfortably Monday night at Valley Hospital Medical Center after being unresponsive earlier in the day while being treated for low blood pressure and an infection.

 
Mumps outbreak spreading across northwest U.S.

An outbreak of mumps that started at an Idaho university and infected 21 people across the state has now spread to neighboring Washington state, health officials said on Monday.

 
Nevada wind blamed for Northwest ‘milky rain’

Unusual rain that deposited a mysterious residue across a swath of the Pacific Northwest appears to be a byproduct of dust storms hundreds of miles away in Nevada, although volcanic ash from Japan cannot be ruled out, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Lakes Lutheran adds extra vibe with Jazz Sundays

Drummer Paul Testa, pianist Ron Simone and bassist Dick Jones came to Las Vegas when live music was in its heyday on the Strip. Now they share their talents at The Lakes Lutheran Church during monthly Jazz Sundays. “While there is an entertainment value to it, also very important is that the music helps people connect to the word of God,” Testa says.

Fremont/Boulder Highway at Sahara reopens after fatal crash

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an ambulance and a scooter collided Monday near where Boulder Highway becomes Fremont Street, according to Las Vegas police.

Driver charged after hitting southeast valley bicyclist

A 50-year-old bicyclist was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the southeast valley Monday morning, according to Las Vegas police. Officers responded at 5:41 a.m. to the intersection of Boulder Highway and South Lamb Boulevard where Andrew Diaz was riding a bike north on Boulder Highway, near the east curb, Metro wrote in a release Monday night.

2-carat diamond found at Arkansas state park

When fields get plowed, diamonds don’t usually pop up. That’s unless you’re visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

Nevada board approves bid for I-11 infrastructure

The Nevada Transportation Department board on Monday approved a bid for the first portion of new infrastructure for the interstate highway that eventually will connect Las Vegas with Phoenix, awarding an $83 million contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel.

Vegas needs 10,000 season ticket commitments to get an NHL team

Bill Foley, the 69-year-old pied piper of NHL hockey in Sin City, and his local partners, the Maloof brothers, will officially start accepting season ticket deposits for a possible big-league hockey club.

 
Snowstorm on the east coast is still pretty crazy — VIDEO

A record-setting run of snowstorms that has pounded the U.S. Northeast over the past two weeks has taken a heavy toll on Massachusetts, taxing supplies of salt to keep roads clear and leaving authorities running out of places to pile the snow.

Chocolate: Our key to happiness and health

Chocolate is near and dear to our hearts. And with its potential for a number of health benefits, chocolate does not have to be a forbidden love or guilty pleasure.

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