A 43-year-old man died Thursday night while trimming a palm tree at a home near the Boulevard Mall. Las Vegas police believe he suffocated after being covered with dead palm fronds that may have fall…

LAS VEGAS — A tree trimmer has died while on the job in a tree in the air about 35 feet up, officials said.Firefighters responded to the scene at 1634 E. Twain Ave. and found the man unresponsive at …

Health officials in southern Nevada say it's only a matter of time before we have a case of swine flu, or H1N1, in the valley. Local fire departments are making changes in the way they respond to …

The recession appears to be spurring a growth in home-based businesses, including some in the Las Vegas valley. According to Money Magazine, stay-at-home moms now command the largest percentage of pai…

The man accused of driving drunk then hitting and killing a UNLV student was accidentally released from prison Thursday. The mistake was quickly discovered and Vladimir Lagearev is back behind bars on…

College aid can be hard to come by so some students are getting creative. Hundreds of scholarships are available and it's not all about academic and sports anymore. Standing tall and proud is six …

LAS VEGAS — Billionaire Sheldon Adelson received $1.28 million in compensation as chief executive of Las Vegas Sands Corp. in 2008, 59 percent less than in 2007, as stock in the company where he is m…

In the matter of two ballot measures that supporters want on Las Vegas’ June 2 city elections ballot, it’s time to slow down and think hard, according to a brief filed Thursday by the city. The b…

Katherine Whaley explains what happened and why students are so upset. Even students know that in this difficult economy theft and costly damage to school property couldn't have come at a worse ti…

reporting By Friday, nearly 600 support staff members will learn if they have a job to come back to next school year. Next year is when schools will face an uphill battle, having to make do with a lot…