After little discussion outside of praising the work of Regional Transportation Commission General Manager Jacob Snow, the Henderson City Council unanimously voted to appoint him as city manager.
Eager for Nevada to once against become a political epicenter, some Nevada Republicans have one message as their party continues to fight over whom to put up against President Barack Obama in November: Let’s get ...
A visit from Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, coinciding with the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, has had all of Washington buzzing about one thing this week: Iran, and the potential ...
Dust clouds and high winds Tuesday in the Las Vegas Valley caused power outages, flight delays and road closures and put the brakes on at least a couple of high-profile roller coasters.
The long and winding road to a highway bill will keep wending and weaving its way through Congress for a while, after Nevada Sen. Harry Reid’s attempt to jump-start the legislative process sputtered and failed ...
Every few weeks, President Barack Obama has unveiled another piece of his executive strategy to address the protracted home mortgage crisis. This week, his announcement focused on the Federal Housing Authority and veterans — two ...
Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is secure in its ...
State Sen. Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, who is running to represent Nevada’s newest congressional district, seems to have overlooked filing his federal personal financial disclosure form.
Newspaper copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC was hit with more criticism Tuesday, this time focusing on what an observer suggested was disrespect for the court system.
A legal battle that pits the son of the late Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson against the son of the late Gov. Kenny Guinn was played out in the Nevada Supreme Court Tuesday over a ...
An attorney, hired to oppose construction of a better than 18,000 seat sports-entertainment arena on the Las Vegas Strip, says Nevada voters should not be allowed to vote on it.
The first real test of the county’s “party house” ordinance, approved to curb short-term house rentals, resulted in a $29,000 penalty for a homeowner in the tony Spanish Palms neighborhood.
The Clark County Commission today approved an ordinance banning pets from the Las Vegas Strip. The ban ordinance, aimed at preventing animal cruelty and animal bites, does not apply between the hours of 5 a.m. ...
Las Vegas residents will see their water bills increase by $5 in May, after the Las Vegas Valley Water District board approved the surcharge to help cover debt payments over the next three years.
A political group for military veterans has enlisted embattled former Henderson City Council member Kathleen Vermillion to help decide whom to endorse for Las Vegas City Council.
Hang onto the wheel with both hands — strong gusty winds are going to make driving difficult today and tonight through the Las Vegas area. And there’s a chance of rain in the valley and ...
We think of the Great Depression era as a time of hunger and darkness, when economic activity stopped and our grandparents learned to stuff money in the mattress. The reality is far more complex.
Actors in many of the adult films made in the nation's porn capital must use condoms under a law that took effect Monday, but the prophylactic police aren't yet on the case.
In Luis Valera’s opening remarks at the Hispanic Voices Town Hall, the UNLV vice president of diversity initiatives touched on several themes that framed the event for both organizers and participants.
Angered by an ordinance requiring actors in pornographic productions to wear condoms, some in the adult industry are threatening to move their operations from the “pornucopia” of Los Angeles to Southern Nevada. The news, first ...
If you can’t make it to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this week’s races, several of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series stars will be coming to you. Several businesses in Southern ...
