Even after 81 years, myths still cling to Hoover Dam. No workers are entombed in the concrete and the hardhat was not invented there. But one story about the project is absolutely true. On Dec. 20, 1921, a surveying crew got caught in a flash flood and John Gregory Tierney was lost forever in the raging Colorado River, one of the first casualties of the project. Then on Dec. 20, 1935, 14 years later to the day, the job site suffered its last fatal accident A worker fell to his death from one of the two intake towers. That man was Patrick William Tierney, J.G. Tierney’s only son. Their names appear in raised metal on a plaque near the dam, never to be forgotten.
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Friday in Mitch Marner’s return to Toronto.
Although the weather in Southern Nevada is expected to be relatively mild, cancellations in other cities are expected to affect Harry Reid International Airport.
The Rebels are coming off an upset win at Utah State on Tuesday, their sixth victory in eight games, and host Mountain West leader San Diego State on Saturday.
UFC 324 has gone through a few stumbles, but the historic event Saturday night will usher in a new era for the MMA organization and combat sports in general.
Las Vegas police are currently investigating a fatal stabbing in the 1800 block of Canosa Avenue in downtown Las Vegas, according to a release from the department.
The NCAA on Friday approved athletic teams to wear jersey patches effective Aug. 1, with UNLV already having a five-year sponsorship deal in place.
The mother of a woman that Chasing Horse is accused of abusing said that the cult leader would disparage members who left, warning misfortune would befall their relatives as punishment for disobedience.
The committee declined to advance an amendment to a larger spending bill that would restore a gambler’s ability to deduct 100 percent of losses on annual tax filings.
The new 99 Ranch supermarket near Summerlin — in a space last occupied by a Haggen grocery store — held a media preview Friday, ahead of its grand opening scheduled for Saturday morning.
Rasmus Andersson is expected to make his Golden Knights debut Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, five days after the team acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames.
Mitch Marner is calling his return to Toronto “another hockey game” when the Golden Knights face the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Despite a dreadful record that netted them the first pick in the draft, the Las Vegas Raiders actually played quite well against the teams vying to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
The win was one of several recently across the Las Vegas Valley.
Trustees questioned the decision to change school start times and community members spoke about recent anti-ICE high school walkouts during Thursday’s School Board meeting.
A medical examiner says the former defensive lineman died from “blunt head trauma and stab wounds” at a homeless encampment.
The luxury aircraft used by Las Vegas Sands Corp. only has 60 seats, but it has bedrooms and dining facilities that make it stand out.
At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting.
Building and maintaining muscle mass is important for everyone, regardless of age — and one of the strongest predictors of long-term health.
Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets.
“My goal is to get up and do something new every single day,” says the 53-year-old star of Apple TV’s heist thriller “Hijack.”