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High school football scoring updates

1 hour 25 min ago
Updated coverage of tonight's playoff football games in Las Vegas.

Police to enforce seatbelts Sunday

4 hours 35 min ago
Motorists driving in North Las Vegas will need to buckle up their seatbelt or face getting a traffic ticket Sunday.

Paramedics drop threat of strike, for now

5 hours 2 min ago
It looks like, for now, paramedics will be showing up for work the day after Thanksgiving.

40-acre project gets OK from Henderson planners

5 hours 31 min ago
With a long-awaited traffic study in hand, the Henderson Planning Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to favorably recommend a 40-acre mixed-use project on the northwest corner of Stephanie Street and Wigwam Parkway.

Power goes out in Green Valley

7 hours 21 min ago
A Nevada Power Company crew responded to an electrical outage in the area of the 215 Beltway, Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Drive today.

Burned body found in Henderson desert

8 hours 42 min ago
Henderson Police officers are investigating a dead and burned body discovered today in a desert area south of the Henderson Executive Airport as a homicide. The body found about 8:30 a.m. Friday was so badly burned investigating officers could not tell its gender, said Henderson Police Lt. Troy Hatch.

Henderson looks to reverse ban on teen nightclubs

8 hours 50 min ago
Eight months after banning teenage nightclubs and dance halls in Henderson, the City Council is set to consider reversing its position.

Interchange at Lake Mead Boulevard and 215 Beltway opens

9 hours 1 min ago
Clark County announced the Lake Mead Boulevard-Beltway interchange opened this morning to traffic.

Man found dead in apartment identified

9 hours 2 min ago
The Clark County coroner's office has identified a man found dead in an apartment near East Tropicana Avenue and Koval Lane as Eliseo Garcia, 41, of Las Vegas.

Oil for French fries a factor in Summerlin house fire

9 hours 14 min ago
A Las Vegas woman was lucky to escape with her life after a fire that began in the kitchen quickly engulfed her West Valley home late Wednesday night.

Comedian Sammy Shore to become permanent fixture in Laughlin

9 hours 28 min ago
Christmas came early for 78-year-old stand-up comedian Sammy Shore, a former opening act for Elvis Presley.

Clark County jobless rate soars to 7.5 percent

10 hours 19 sec ago
The October unemployment rate in Clark County matched a record tying mark of 7.5 percent, set in June 1992. The number of workers employed in construction and manufacturing fell in October, compared to the previous month in the Las Vegas area.

Perfect weather for enjoying outdoor activities

12 hours 45 min ago
Today and through this weekend enjoy outdoor activities, weather forecasters say, because by Thanksgiving Day major changes in the Las Vegas Valley's outlook are expected.

Arson ruled cause of fire that destroyed 7 stores

12 hours 55 min ago
A three-alarm fire that burned overnight for almost an hour in one of the oldest shopping centers in northwestern Las Vegas has been ruled an arson. The fire burned through seven stores before firefighters brought it under control. Damage was estimated at $1 million.

Pedestrian injured in traffic accident

13 hours 16 min ago
A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being hit by a car Thursday night while crossing Las Vegas Boulevard just north of Wilson Avenue, according to Metro Police.

A good, long look at ... San Diego State

18 hours 41 min ago
Each week during the 2008 season, the Sun will take an in-depth look at the Rebels' upcoming weekend foe, giving you a crash course on what you need to know, plus what you might not have known already. This week, a look at 1-10 San Diego State, who is UNLV's final hurdle toward bowl eligibility.

Wallace carries the torch for Rebels bench

18 hours 41 min ago
Kendall Wallace couldn't remember the last time he'd felt himself get in a rhythm from 3-point land like that in a game. At least not on this continent.

UNLV hoops notebook: 'J-Mac' hits Thomas & Mack

18 hours 41 min ago
While the Rebels found their stroke from 3-point range Thursday night, one of the more legendary long-range shooters to live on YouTube in recent years made his presence felt at the Thomas & Mack Center during halftime.

UNLV reserves find rhythm in third win

18 hours 41 min ago
Joe Darger found his 3-point touch, Rene Rougeau scrapped around and Wink Adams muscled his way into the lane Thursday night as UNLV’s go-to player. The starting seniors provided the foundation for the Rebels’ 87-71 victory over Northern Arizona before 11,760 at the Thomas & Mack Center. But the UNLV bench provided more than window dressing for a second consecutive game.

Putting Americans to work

18 hours 42 min ago
As the nation’s economy continues to sputter, it has become routine to read announcements of massive layoffs at major corporations. On Monday it was reported that banking giant Citigroup intends to slash 53,000 jobs on top of the 22,000 cuts it announced last month.