Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:07:51 GMT
The government makes a profit off what borrowers spend in making student loan payments. This year, that profit is a projected 43% increase. The Congressional Budget Office released numbers Tuesday projectingMore>>
The government makes a profit off what borrowers spend in making student loan payments. This year, that profit is a projected 43% increase. The Congressional Budget Office released numbers Tuesday projectingMore>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-20 20:50:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are being acceptedMore>>
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend.More>>
Sunday, November 25 2012 12:28 AM EST2012-11-25 05:28:29 GMT
The estimated Powerball jackpot was at $325 million, the fourth-largest in the game's history. Lottery officials have said they're unsure what effect the start of the Christmas shopping season will haveMore>>
Lottery officials say the winning Powerball jackpot numbers have been drawn, and they are 22-32-37-44-50 and Powerball 34.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 8:04 PM EDT2012-03-15 00:04:42 GMT
It has become the eyesore of CityCenter, standing unfinished and defective. Inspectors say the $279 million Harmon Tower could collapse in an earthquake, so MGM Resorts and its general contractor, Perini Construction, are in court arguing about whether to raze or repair it.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-03-14 22:36:35 GMT
The Teacher's Union's most recent IRS filing shows an operating budget of $4.1 million, with more than a third of it going to executive salaries. Now the Clark County School District is waiting on a decision from an arbitrator over $39 million in concessions they're asking the teachers union.More>>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 6:40 PM EDT2012-03-13 22:40:09 GMT
A high tech crosswalk signal is now in place to help ease the challenges of pedestrians staying safe. At Sahara Avenue and 15th Street, the valley's first Hawk High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal has been installed.More>>
Friday, March 9 2012 6:22 PM EST2012-03-09 23:22:37 GMT
NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas is finally here. The first race starts tomorrow, but thousands of race fans headed down to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway today, loading up on souvenirs and hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver.More>>
Thursday, March 8 2012 10:33 PM EST2012-03-09 03:33:07 GMT
African-American students in Clark County are being expelled or suspended at a much higher rate than their white peers. According to a new report, this is raising questions on whether some kids are being unfairly targeted by school officials.More>>
Wednesday, March 7 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-03-07 22:56:14 GMT
The strong winds may have died down a bit but there is still plenty of clean-up going on all over the Las Vegas valley. Workers spent most of the day clearing debris and fallen trees after being hammered from unusually severe weather.More>>
Tuesday, March 6 2012 6:05 PM EST2012-03-06 23:05:57 GMT
Thousands of unemployed Nevadan's want to know where all the jobs are, and UNLV is holding a discussion to try and tackle that question and whether any jobs are coming back.More>>
Monday, March 5 2012 10:41 AM EST2012-03-05 15:41:24 GMT
Jaxon Piro, 10, is suffering from inoperable brainstem tumors and has a 1 percent chance of survival beyond five years with standard chemotherapy and radiation treatment.More>>
Friday, March 2 2012 7:17 PM EST2012-03-03 00:17:32 GMT
The cultural injection the new Smith Center will bring to Las Vegas is priceless. But nearby business are seeing dollar signs, expecting a significant increase in downtown traffic.More>>
Friday, March 2 2012 5:53 PM EST2012-03-02 22:53:04 GMT
The brand new Smith Center is already entertaining the people who built it. Last night and again tonight, country star Randy Travis sings for the construction workers who built the gorgeous new performing arts building.More>>
Thursday, March 1 2012 9:47 PM EST2012-03-02 02:47:08 GMT
Banks and other beneficiaries that initiated home foreclosures attended Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program in 98 percent of the cases that were conducted by mediators in the last half of 2011, according to a report issued today by the program. More>>
Thursday, March 1 2012 7:14 PM EST2012-03-02 00:14:03 GMT
RealtyTrac reports more than half of the homes sold late last year in Nevada were foreclosures. But despite bank-owned properties on the market, buying a foreclosure still can be a long and difficult process, and more families are opting for brand new homes.More>>
Thursday, March 1 2012 6:46 PM EST2012-03-01 23:46:59 GMT
From body aches to sore throats, flu season is here. But the Centers for Disease Control says this is the latest start in 24 years. The season is declared when at least 10 percent of people test positive for flu-like symptoms for three straight weeks.More>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 6:37 PM EST2012-02-29 23:37:43 GMT
Nevada is one of only two states chosen to take part in new training to fight cyber terrorism. With two million residents, and millions more who visit every year, Nevada has an important role in fighting terrorism.More>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 5:23 PM EST2012-02-29 22:23:00 GMT
Las Vegas police are looking for a woman for has been missing for more than a week. Police say 62-year-old Marilyn Gennone was last seen on February 20th at her home.More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 7:28 PM EST2012-02-29 00:28:09 GMT
A man was arrested last week, accused of posing as a doctor and then sexually assaulting patients in his home. The case is bringing new light to the issue of fake doctors in Nevada.More>>
Saturday, February 25 2012 8:27 PM EST2012-02-26 01:27:26 GMT
Thousands of people are packing into the Fremont Street Experience celebrating the Tastes and Sounds of Soul Festival. The two day festival kicked off today and celebrates African American culture in Las Vegas.More>>
Saturday, February 25 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-25 23:45:25 GMT
A federal judge is considering a Las Vegas developer's request to keep an Arizona tribe from cutting him out of managing the Grand Canyon Skywalk.More>>
Friday, February 24 2012 5:36 PM EST2012-02-24 22:36:40 GMT
Some Clark County students are getting a jumpstart by earning college credit at UNLV. It comes at a time when census numbers show nationwide college enrollment is soaring, but not in Nevada.More>>
Friday, February 24 2012 4:36 PM EST2012-02-24 21:36:08 GMT
Clark County's acute care hospitals took a financial beating in the first nine months of last year, collectively losing $45.7 million, according to a report from UNLV's Center for Health Information Analysis.More>>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:34 PM EST2012-02-22 23:34:24 GMT
A new report shows older drivers face higher risks of being involved in fatal crashes, and Nevada is near the top of the list. Nevada ranks third when it comes to older drivers involved in fatal crashes, according to a new report issued by a federal transportation group called TRIP.More>>
Sunday, February 19 2012 12:39 PM EST2012-02-19 17:39:09 GMT
Construction workers are beginning large-scale improvements on a shuttered landfill dubbed an eco-disaster in 1998 after floodwaters ripped open its earthen cap and sent heaps of refuse into the Las Vegas Wash and Lake Mead.More>>
Friday, February 17 2012 7:03 PM EST2012-02-18 00:03:17 GMT
The IRS indicted an ex-attorney living in Las Vegas for tax fraud. Now they are warning other people during the peak of the filing season not to let greed be your guide.More>>
Friday, February 17 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-02-17 23:40:53 GMT
Nevada's youngest state senator abruptly resigned Friday afternoon. Twenty-eight-year-old Republican State Senator Elizabeth Halseth was serving her first term before resigning.More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 7:52 PM EST2012-02-17 00:52:02 GMT
Teens are among the most dangerous drivers on the road. A recent study Governors Highway Safety Association says in the first six months of 2011, the number of vehicle fatalities among those teens went up across the nation.More>>
Sunday, February 12 2012 8:22 PM EST2012-02-13 01:22:56 GMT
The next time you sit down a slot machine, be prepared to do a lot more than just pull a handle. New high-tech slots are making their way into casinos and the days of matching up lemons on a slot could be coming to an end.More>>
Sunday, February 12 2012 8:15 PM EST2012-02-13 01:15:13 GMT
Whitney Houston's death has had a deep impact on some in the Las Vegas entertainment community. One local singer received her personal inspiration from Houston.More>>
Saturday, February 11 2012 7:40 PM EST2012-02-12 00:40:42 GMT
Valentines Day is on Tuesday, and a Las Vegas husband and wife are giving this special day a true meaning to what it's known for. They are being recognized as the longest married couple in the country.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:29:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:13:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members. Several people expressed their frustrationMore>>
The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:27:34 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. -- Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax. While there will be lots of fun on the water, the National Park Service rangers and Nevada DepartmentMore>>
Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:59:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday. A private citizenMore>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements. The hospital came under scrutiny for its discharging procedures.More>>
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:05:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January. Michael Smith is accused of killing Carlos Bell on Jan. 14,More>>
The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January.More>>
