The man accused of killing one woman and seriously injuring another when he plowed his truck into a bus stop pleaded not guilty Thursday in District Court.
Nevada state and federal authorities on Thursday announced the formation of a task force that will aggressively pursue allegations of election fraud.
There were times when Brittney Bergeron Himel thought the day would never come.
You will think this is a perfect weekend of entertainment — if you’re one of those people who always is griping about “what the kids are listening to,” because oldies acts are molding up Las Vegas.
CARSON CITY — The murder conviction of a Las Vegas man was thrown out Thursday by the state Supreme Court.
Three Nevadans seeking to replace the state Board of Medical Examiners’ executive director have one goal in common — restoring the public’s trust in a regulatory agency under fire for its handling of physicians involved in the nation’s largest health crisis.
The California woman who filed assault charges against prominent restaurateur Freddie Glusman is talking to the media.
The man accused of seriously injuring a bouncer at a strip club attended by NFL star Adam “Pacman” Jones during a February 2007 shooting was extradited from Washington to the Clark County Detention Center this week, jail records show.
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign of Nevada has no plans to divest $28,000 in political donations he has received over the years from indicted Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, his spokesman said Thursday.
Sitting behind the wheel of his well-kept 1984 Honda Prelude, Norman Manitta was startled by the approach of two men as he waited at a stop sign at Tenaya Way and Alexander Road near his apartment.
KTNV Channel 13 reporter Ron Futrell was arrested last weekend on misdemeanor charges related to a hit-and-run car crash, a spokesman with the Nevada Department of Public Safety confirmed Thursday.
A Clark County District Court judge is seeking a subpoena for a man who might have recorded a conversation that contradicts previous testimony against O.J. Simpson in a robbery case.
Having a room with a view is almost always a plus in the restaurant world (and the only reason I say “almost” is that sometimes location-location-location poses a whole set of logistical/operational problems). A view alone isn’t enough to guarantee a restaurant’s success, but it sure helps.
Remember how popular July 7 was last year (7/7/07)? Several casinos are trying to rekindle the magic this year on Aug. 8 (8/8/08) with food, entertainment and gaming specials. The Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson and Gold Coast have announced 8x points (see below), and it is a good guess that more casinos will follow suit. The Plaza is having a drawing at 8 p.m. for one $808 grand prize and eight $88 cash awards. Beginning at 12:01 a.m., slot players earn one ticket for every 88 points and must be present at the drawing to win. Table players also can earn entries by hitting a four-of-a-kind in eights, getting a pair of eights at blackjack, winning on 8, 18 or 28 at roulette or by hitting a hard eight at craps.
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Suppose they held a presidential election and nobody cared. Especially the one guy whose lone vote will decide the whole shebang.
The perplexing lack of summer theater continues in Vegas, but at least it presents an opportunity for local theater geeks to catch up on their reading. Three new publications are worth a look.
Poppy singer-songwriter Jason Mraz plays The Pearl at the Palms on Nov. 15. Tickets are $35 and $40 and go on sale at noon Saturday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Concert headliners are paired with opening acts for a lot of reasons, from record-label politics to promoter schemes to fill seats. But how often do you find a billing of two guys who sound so much alike?
Movies are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J movie critic Carol Cling (C.C.) are indicated by initials. Other opinions are from wire service critics.
My mother used to tell me I’d grow up to be president. Yeah, she was one of those moms. For decades, a small part of my brain kept thinking: I better kick butt in school and work, and not break the law, or else someday I might not run the country and, thus, the world.