Vegas-Reno highway cracked, closed after 6.5 earthquake in Nevada
The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years.
The main highway between Las Vegas and Reno was damaged and closed early Friday following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada that a researcher called the largest quake in the state in 65 years.
Vegas casinos and resorts to close amid coronavirus pandemic
The owners of iconic Las Vegas casinos such as Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas are shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic prompts authorities to lock down public gathering places.
The owners of iconic Las Vegas casinos such as Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas are shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic prompts authorities to lock down public gathering places.
Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead
The first presidential contest in the West is testing the candidates' strength with black and Latino voters for the first time in 2020.
The first presidential contest in the West is testing the candidates' strength with black and Latino voters for the first time in 2020.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
Lawsuit filed after six people found dead in Vegas fire
The suit filed by attorneys for Deborah Cihal Crawford, the sister of victim Tracy Ann Cihal, is the first after the Dec. 21 fire that also injured 13 people at the aging Alpine Motel Apartments. Fire officials said people jumped from third-story windows to escape thick smoke.
The suit filed by attorneys for Deborah Cihal Crawford, the sister of victim Tracy Ann Cihal, is the first after the Dec. 21 fire that also injured 13 people at the aging Alpine Motel Apartments. Fire officials said people jumped from third-story windows to escape thick smoke.
Lawsuit: Nevada dentist set 5-year-old girl's mouth on fire
The parents of a 5-year-old girl say a Las Vegas dentist set their daughter's mouth on fire as she underwent a routine dental procedure.
The parents of a 5-year-old girl say a Las Vegas dentist set their daughter's mouth on fire as she underwent a routine dental procedure.
Frightening kidnapping caught on camera
Disturbing video showed a man chasing a terrified woman, attacking her and then dragging her back into a car.
Disturbing video showed a man chasing a terrified woman, attacking her and then dragging her back into a car.
6 dead, 13 injured after fire breaks out in Las Vegas apartment building
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A fire in a three-story apartment building in downtown Las Vegas where residents were apparently using their stoves for heat killed six people and forced some residents to jump from upper-floor windows to escape the heavy smoke before dawn Saturday, authorities said.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A fire in a three-story apartment building in downtown Las Vegas where residents were apparently using their stoves for heat killed six people and forced some residents to jump from upper-floor windows to escape the heavy smoke before dawn Saturday, authorities said.
Someone is putting tiny cowboy hats on pigeons in Las Vegas as animal rescue works to remove them
Someone in Las Vegas has been putting tiny cowboy hats on the heads of Las Vegas pigeons, and while you might be asking yourself why, one local onlooker only has one explanation: “the rodeo is in town.”
Someone in Las Vegas has been putting tiny cowboy hats on the heads of Las Vegas pigeons, and while you might be asking yourself why, one local onlooker only has one explanation: “the rodeo is in town.”
Las Vegas to California traffic backup tops 20 miles
Holiday travelers returning to California from the Las Vegas area caused a severe backup lasting for more than 20 miles.
Holiday travelers returning to California from the Las Vegas area caused a severe backup lasting for more than 20 miles.
Nevada passes 3M population mark with push from Californians
LAS VEGAS (AP) — California is playing an unparalleled role in Nevada's growth, as state population estimates surpassed 3 million people and the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Silver State as the nation’s fastest-growing in 2018.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — California is playing an unparalleled role in Nevada's growth, as state population estimates surpassed 3 million people and the U.S. Census Bureau ranked the Silver State as the nation’s fastest-growing in 2018.
59th victim dies as a result of 2017 Las Vegas massacre
The Las Vegas massacre in 2017 remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, and this weekend, it claimed another victim.
The Las Vegas massacre in 2017 remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, and this weekend, it claimed another victim.
'My mom is trying to kill me': Police release chilling 911 call from boy allegedly stabbed by mother 25 times
In the 911 call release by police in Nevada, the boy can be heard pleading with his mother not to hurt him.
In the 911 call release by police in Nevada, the boy can be heard pleading with his mother not to hurt him.
Vegas mass shooting settlement expected to pay up to $800M, victims’ lawyers say
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against the owner of the resort where the gunman opened fire into an outdoor concert on Oct. 1, 2017.
Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against the owner of the resort where the gunman opened fire into an outdoor concert on Oct. 1, 2017.
Las Vegas shooting anniversary sparks debate on gun control
In the two years since the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the federal government and states have tightened some gun regulations.
In the two years since the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the federal government and states have tightened some gun regulations.
It's still summer but snow is already falling along the California-Nevada line
It's still summer, but somebody didn't tell the snow that.
It's still summer, but somebody didn't tell the snow that.
‘We didn't ask for this': ‘Storm Area 51' event-turned-festival prompts state of emergency in county
Following the “Storm Area 51” Facebook event that started as a joke and has now turned into a full-fledged festival called Alien Stock, a county in Nevada has declared a state of emergency out of fears the small town of Rachel and its 54 residents will be completely overrun.
Following the “Storm Area 51” Facebook event that started as a joke and has now turned into a full-fledged festival called Alien Stock, a county in Nevada has declared a state of emergency out of fears the small town of Rachel and its 54 residents will be completely overrun.
5 arrested for stealing millions from elderly, disabled vets
Federal prosecutors say five people have been arrested on charges they obtained social security and other identifying information to steal millions of dollars from mostly elderly and disabled veterans.
Federal prosecutors say five people have been arrested on charges they obtained social security and other identifying information to steal millions of dollars from mostly elderly and disabled veterans.
‘They can't stop all of us': More than 250K pledge to storm Area 51 to uncover alien secrets
More than 250,000 people have signed up to attend a Facebook event planning a raid on Area 51 in southern Nevada to “see them aliens.”
More than 250,000 people have signed up to attend a Facebook event planning a raid on Area 51 in southern Nevada to “see them aliens.”
Nye County Sheriff's Office investigating possible earthquake related death
A sheriff’s office in Nevada is investigating a possible earthquake related death.
A sheriff’s office in Nevada is investigating a possible earthquake related death.