Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton proclaimed Thursday that the United States could become the “clean energy superpower” of the world if the nation and states such as Nevada lead in developing renewable energy sources from solar, wind and geothermal power.
The former MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter War Machine, also known as Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, was ordered to be held without bail at an initial appearance in a Las Vegas courtroom on Wednesday.
Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) spoke to the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana association at Lawry’s in Las Vegas. She told the group about two amendments she co-sponsored to ease federal restrictions on medical marijuana businesses.
The Mountain Ridge little league team returned to Las Vegas late Monday night. They were greeted by a crowd of around 100 people and were presented with the key to the Las Vegas Strip.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday announced a deal that will allow a flood control project to be built near the washed-out Rainbow subdivision on Mount Charleston. Construction on the project is expected to start in several weeks and be finished before winter.
On Monday Robert Jackson, the man charged with firing five shots on the crowded Las Vegas Strip in August 2007, was found guilty. The jury took less than 3 hours to bring in a verdict finding Jackson guilty on all 10 counts including attempted murder and battery with intent to assist or promote a criminal gang as well as being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm.
A motorcyclist was critically injured at the corner of Spring Valley Parkway and Ravenwood Drive after fleeing an officer. The rider lost control of the motorcycle and hit a stop sign while the motorcycle continued on and hit a wall.
UNLV head football coach Bobby Hauck takes the ALS ice bucket challenge.
A “thin-line thunderstorm” affecting east Henderson and west Boulder City prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning on Wednesday afternoon.
Additionally, there are storms forming in the southwest valley and moving into the northeast. The weather service said to expect heavy rainfall, lightning and wind gusts.
The Beatles arrived in Las Vegas on Aug. 20, 1964, played at Las Vegas Convention Center and rested at the Sahara. Beatlemania ensued.(courtesy Las Vegas News Bureau)
From their backyard in Las Vegas, Don and Noriko Carroll used high-speed, close-up cameras to capture in photos and slow-motion video what had never been seen before in the wild. Hummingbirds drink nectar not by sipping it like through a straw. Rather they trap it with fringe on their narrow, split tongues and draw the fluid inside their bills by moving their tongues in out at up to 30 times a second.
Nevadans for Background Checks on Monday launched a statewide campaign to gather signatures for a proposed 2016 ballot initiative to expand required background checks to all gun sales in Nevada, with certain exceptions.
Backers included religious and law enforcement leaders as well as state Sen. Justin Jones, D-Las Vegas, who sponsored similar expanded gun background check legislation in the 2013 session.
On Monday morning initial arraignment was held for Natasha Galenn Jackson, the woman facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery for two home invasions that turned deadly.
Undersheriff Jim Dixon briefed the press with a detailed report on two recent officer involved shootings that occurred on August 3rd and 11th, 2014.
One of rancher Cliven Bundy’s sons was released from jail Thursday and ordered to undergo an intensive outpatient drug program after failing to appear before District Judge Linda Bell, who supervises a drug diversion program.
Head coach Bobby Hauck talks about the upcoming season from UNLV’s training camp in Ely.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Wednesday predicted Democrats will hold onto control of the Senate in this year’s election, especially if union members fight to help get the word out that Republicans are “simply not interested in helping American families.”
In a 20-minute speech to the United Steelworkers convention in Las Vegas, Reid accused the GOP of working to block every proposal from Democrats in Congress and from President Barack Obama.
Executive Director, Bruce Binkow and fighters, Gabriel Rosado and Bryan Vera, talk with Doug Elfman about the upcoming BKB (Big Knockout Boxing) fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police investigated an officer involved shooting at Calico Fields Street and Balcony Trellis Avenue in the far northwest Las Vegas valley.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Monday addressed the annual United Steelworkers convention in Las Vegas, where 2,500 delegates were expected to attend.
As a congressional Democratic leader, Pelosi is pushing for her party to pick up more seats in the Nov. 4 general election, although Republicans are widely expected to maintain control of the House this year.
Democrats will need to excite their union backers to help get out the vote in a lackluster year when there’s no presidential race or U.S. Senate contest in Nevada to drive voters to the polls.
Doug Elfman speaks with Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda and David Estrada prior to the Big Knockout Boxing match where they will be taking on challengers.
Representative Steven Horsford toured the Rainbow Subdivision on Mount Charleston on Monday. He wanted to learn about a proposed drainage project and to talk to residents affected by last week’s flood.
Representative Steven Horsford toured the Rainbow Subdivision on Mount Charleston on Monday. He wanted to learn about a proposed drainage project and to talk to residents affected by last week’s flood.
After touring the Rainbow subdivision, Gov. Brian Sandoval said he was open to the state assuming liability for a proposed flood diversion project that the county rejected, adding that he needs to visit with federal and Clark County officials about the issue.
Natasha Galenn Jackson is facing eight felony charges — including murder, attempted murder, burglary, kidnapping and robbery — for her alleged role in Tuesday’s home invasions that left Richard Ramos, 59, dead and another woman in critical condition.
Julie Ramos talks about what she saw when her husband was slain during a home invasion in a neighborhood in the east part of the valley on Monday, July 29, 2014.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police released the surveillance footage from the July 15th Fashion Show mall shooting.
After refusing to appear at his first hearing, Scotty Carmitchel was ordered to be brought to court by any force necessary by Judge Joseph Bonaventure.
Marshall Greene the man found guilty of the beating death of of Alicia Lee on Oct. 8, 2010 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole with a consecutive 18 to 20 years for the aggravating factor.
