The software designer who sparked a federal investigation into Gov. Jim Gibbons after accusing him of taking bribes has been arrested on charges he passed $1 million in bad checks on the Strip.
A teenager accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old Chaparral High School student was indicted this week on murder with a deadly weapon and other charges.
Clark County and other local governments are forging ahead with an ambitious effort that will more than double acreage available for development as part of a long-standing program that protects habitat for sensitive species.
Frank Sinatra‘s Las Vegas days come alive in “Jilly — Sinatra’s Right-Hand Man.”
When Alexander Chacon struck Anthony Buchanan in the face last month in the lobby of the Santa Fe Station, Buchanan fell back and struck his head.
Helen Bagstad and Lyn Lutz had a bit of a wait Wednesday at the Boulder Dam Hotel restaurant, but were happy their historic gathering place had reopened.
Spokane, Wash. — For nearly 30 years, John Mellinger Jr. knew that he had a brother. He just didn’t know who — or where — he was. Then, in the space of two weeks, all that changed.
The grandmother of 5-year-old Giovanni Kopystenski, who died after shooting himself with his father’s gun Monday night, contends a Las Vegas police report is wrong about the details of the weapon’s location.
If you’ve ever said “Is that still cool? Are people still doing that?” and you’ve wanted a Web site to consult, visit www.soplayedout.com, a collection of things the authors find so annoying, they wish they would just go away already. More of a place to vent than a true barometer of what’s so yesterday, this site targets blue headlights, flip-flops, water bottles and poor little Bindi Irwin.
Wait a minute … was that … Nathan Burton? On “America’s Got Talent”? Again?
They’re blues rock firebombs with a steel-wristed guitarist prone to some wild-eyed leads. Are you ready for the gospel of John Zito and Electric Church? You’d better be, as the sermon is in session.
It seems like a band that sings “cold spaghetti, cold spaghetti, I like pie” and “toot, toot, chugga chugga big red car,” might take a casual approach to a live show.
Some equally galvanized and gritty hip-hop and Alka-Seltzer-effervescent pop lead the way in the latest roundup of Vegas releases.
The recession may have shortened lines at some of the Strip’s hottest nightclubs. Still, that’s not much comfort to the potential partyer one hour away from the red rope instead of two.
When it comes to entertainment, two things seem to naturally attract families: magic and animals.
Vanna White has donned more than 5,000 gowns for her letter-lighting gig on “Wheel of Fortune.” And you thought your closet was impressive.
Unless you’re fond of the nickname Leather Face, we suggest you ease up on the sun worshipping. Instead, embrace the healthiest of tans: the fake kind. Each of these beauty products lets your skin enjoy a beautiful bronze without any peeling or wrinkles.
For a sneak preview of what the shelves at Sephora and Ulta will look like six months from now, one only needs to walk the floor at Cosmoprof. The annual beauty trade show at Mandalay Bay Convention Center (July 19-21) brings in the latest innovations from the most coveted brands as well as up-and-comers.
• Who? Chef Elisabeth McGee of Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch
Speaking of the Obama administration’s spending plans, an alert reader provided us with photos of a “roto-milling” project in Southern Utah on a three-mile stretch of state Route 9. The road being torn up and re-covered appears to be in excellent condition.