Primary races lack punch

Constituents of Assemblyman Marcus Conklin, D-Las Vegas, got a flier recently letting them know they can go ahead and vote in the primary if they want, but they shouldn’t expect to see him there.

Under investigation, marriage bureau employee quits

The marriage bureau employee being investigated to see if cash was mishandled or taken from the office has resigned, said Clark County Clerk Shirley Parraguirre, who also said the inquiry will continue.

High roller, drug kingpin Chagra dies

A notorious drug kingpin and Las Vegas high-roller who was acquitted of hiring actor Woody Harrelson’s father to kill a federal judge died Friday in Mesa, Ariz.

Billionaires cheer Team USA win

Maybe it was an omen: Team USA’s Olympic sendoff Friday included three billionaires known for cashing in on golden opportunities.

Pahrump candidate’s family ties questioned

Linda DeMeo is running for justice of the peace on a platform that includes plans for Pahrump’s first night court, but all some people seem to want to talk about is the man she’s sleeping with.

Man shot, killed in home invasion

Three burglars seeking drugs and money burst into a southwest valley home Thursday night and fatally shot a man in the head, police said.

Abandoned mines censured in report

WASHINGTON — The government has endangered the public’s health and safety by failing to clean up abandoned mines on federal land in the West, according to a scathing audit released Friday.

LV police alert public to phone scam

Las Vegas police are warning residents of a phone scam that allows prison inmates to use the victim’s phone number for unlimited long-distance calling.

BACKWARDNESS BENEFITS

First, she put on the outfit: tight shorts, a body-hugging tank top and a pair of running shoes.

U.S. regulators take over First National Bank

It looked like business as usual when a woman with a child walked up to the front door of the First National Bank branch at 4950 W. Flamingo Road about 5 p.m. Friday.

Eminent domain case closed

It’s been 13 years, but one man’s battle against the city’s effort to seize his Las Vegas property for the benefit of a local casino may finally be coming to a close.

Developers seeking $15 million

Developers of Vantage Lofts, the stalled 110-unit condo project in Henderson, are seeking U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for $15 million in funding to complete construction of the first 40-unit building, clubhouse and swimming pool.

McCarran flier count dips 7 percent in June

Passenger counts at McCarran International Airport fell 7 percent in June, another indication that the nation’s shaky economy is undermining the leisure travel industry.

Profits rise 40 percent for Sierra Pacific Resources

Sierra Pacific Resources, the parent of Nevada Power Co., on Friday reported second-quarter net income increased 40 percent, despite the slump in the economy and cooler temperatures than last summer.

Furniture mart uses glitz to attract guests

The sleek surfaces and bright natural lighting in the foyer of the World Market Center’s newest building in downtown Las Vegas would meet the grandiosity standard of any resort on the Strip.

Tropicana execs will face regulators

Tropicana Entertainment executives will go before state gaming regulators next month to discuss issues related to the company’s pending bankruptcy settlement and restructuring, the company said Friday.

IN BRIEF

NEW YORK

Foreclosure troubles mount

NEW YORK — Nevada was near the top as the number of households facing foreclosure more than doubled in the second quarter compared with a year ago, according to data released Friday.

Home sales tumble again, but slight fall raises hope

WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes fell in June for the seventh time in the past eight months, but the decline was less than had been expected, raising faint hopes that the nation’s severe housing recession could be approaching a bottom.

1 460 461 462 463 464 493
February 2026
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
232425262728  
MOST READ