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Outgoing UNLV president to earn $505,000 as head of Texas college

Departing UNLV President Neal Smatresk will earn $505,000 in base salary as the new leader of the University of North Texas. His annual base salary at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was $246,426, with a total compensation package of $447,424.

 
Wounded warriors hit Red Rock trails on modified cycles

Army veteran John Masson swung onto his new bike from his wheelchair, and a support team began checking tires, tightening screws and adjusting the pedal bar.

 
Student shot, killed outside SC State dorm

Officials at South Carolina State University say a student who was shot outside an on-campus dormitory has died.

 
Officials say transportation progress linked to political forces

If you’re waiting for a train from Victorville, Calif., to Las Vegas or hoping for a promptly built interstate from Southern Nevada to Phoenix, don’t hold your breath — at least as far as the feds are concerned.

 
Las Vegans reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at parade

Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks of Fourth Street in Las Vegas for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Monday, months after the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington where King delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

 
Cosmopolitan tries new effort to set itself apart

Over the last three years, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has emerged as the luxury Strip resort known for its sexy and edgy advertising — a corporate philosophy that has set the property apart in a crowded gaming landscape.

 
Nellis Thunderbirds prepare for a big year of air shows

The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team is back in action after a short season, practicing for a year full of shows in Las Vegas and around the nation.

 
Gov’t: ‘Zero-tolerance’ school policies can go too far

The Obama administration on Wednesday pressed the nation’s schools to abandon what it described as overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principal’s office.

 
Ford to unveil solar-powered concept car at Las Vegas tech show

Ford plans to unveil at this month’s International CES gadget show a solar-powered concept car that offers the same performance as a plug-in hybrid but without the need for a plug.