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Mermaids excite visitors at Silverton — VIDEO

Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 24, 2017 - 11:21 pm

Updated August 24, 2017 - 11:36 pm

The mermaids swim among the fish and interact with kids watching from the outside at the Silverton aquarium.

These mermaids also twirl, flip, dance and do other fun stunts.

The Southern Nevada Health District at 280 S. Decatur Blvd. in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 2, 201 ...

Clark County officials declare hepatitis A outbreak

By Mike Shoro / RJ

June 19, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Local health officials are warning of an acute hepatitis A outbreak in Clark County. There have been 37 cases of the infection reported during the first five months of the year.

Dr. Mark Taylor, far left, during his trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Tuesda ...

Las Vegas man awarded $1.8M for 57-inch wire left in body after surgery

By David Ferrara / RJ

June 19, 2019 - 6:09 pm

A jury has awarded nearly $1.8 million to a Las Vegas man who lived for a decade without knowing that a 57-inch metal wire ran through his body after a surgical error.

Red lights illuminate telescopes and stargazers during the annual Star Party at Grand Canyon Na ...

Grand Canyon to celebrate listing as International Dark Sky Park

By Henry Brean / RJ

June 18, 2019 - 2:21 pm

The Arizona attraction 280 miles east of Las Vegas joins Great Basin and Death Valley national parks on the list of certified parks that are stargazing hot spots.

People run in the 14th annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run in downtown Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 1 ...

Early-bird registration party set for Las Vegas Great Santa Run

June 18, 2019 - 10:01 am

Other health-related events include Lewy Body Dementia conference registration, hot yoga in the Boneyard schedule.

This April 3, 2018, file photo shows a closeup of a beam scale in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick S ...

US preschoolers less pudgy in latest sign of falling obesity

By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press

June 18, 2019 - 8:39 am

Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, left, speaking during a press conference at Reno City Hall ...

Nevada broadens lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, retailers

By Colton Lochhead and Rachel Crosby / RJ

June 17, 2019 - 11:29 pm

The lawsuit names more than 40 defendants, including several prescription drug makers as well as distributors such as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.

Nevada remains a tough place for kids, report says

By Michael Scott Davidson / RJ

June 16, 2019 - 11:23 pm

Nevada ranked 47th worst in the nation, while New Hampshire fared best for child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count data project.

Michael Sherman of Las Vegas, left, blows hot glue to cool off with his son Bernard, 4, during ...

Las Vegas children’s museum celebrates Father’s Day — PHOTOS

June 16, 2019 - 4:05 pm

The Discovery Children’s Museum in downtown Las Vegas welcomed families to celebrate Father’s Day with bagels and birdhouse building.

The Austin collection from Capel Rugs translates traditional Ushak and Kirman designs. These ne ...

Lie like a rug

By Kimberley McGee Special to Your Home

June 15, 2019 - 8:05 am

An area rug can be an art piece that adds dazzle to a drab room or a blank canvas that highlights unique pieces in the room. There are a wide variety of materials, designs, heights and colors to choose from, and each requires

The hot weather brings out the leaf-footed plant bug that will infest your fruit trees and vege ...

Sweep up the leaf-footed bug when it infests plants

By Bob Morris / RJ

June 15, 2019 - 8:00 am

This is the time of year that leaf-footed plant bugs increase in numbers and infest your fruit trees and your vegetable garden. Cordless hand vacuum cleaners work great for sucking them up.