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Las Vegas No. 40 on ‘Happiest Cities for Work’ list
January 23, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Las Vegas No. 40 on ‘Happiest Cities for Work’ list

Las Vegas isn’t a bad city to work in — for those with jobs, that is.

University’s takeover of Nevada Cancer Institute is finalized
January 23, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
University’s takeover of Nevada Cancer Institute is finalized

The University of California, San Diego, Health System said Monday it was taking over operations at the Nevada Cancer Institute after receiving Bankruptcy Court approval for its $18 million purchase of NVCI.

Suit challenging Nevada marriage religious test to continue after surviving dismissal motion
January 23, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Suit challenging Nevada marriage religious test to continue after surviving dismissal motion

A federal judge has refused to dismiss an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit challenging Nevada’s “religious test” for officials to perform marriage ceremonies.

Exclusive photo: Roy Horn rides horseback for rehabilitation program
January 23, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
Exclusive photo: Roy Horn rides horseback for rehabilitation program

Here’s the first photo of Magicians of the Impossible Siegfried & Roy riding their new horses, which have become an integral part of Roy …

North Las Vegas police investigating community’s first murder of 2012
January 23, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment
North Las Vegas police investigating community’s first murder of 2012

A man who arrived at a hospital shortly after authorities were called to investigate a shooting Sunday in North Las Vegas has died.

Online auction features items from old Las Vegas City Hall
January 23, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Online auction features items from old Las Vegas City Hall

Granted, they’re not as cool as some of the things Oscar Goodman used to have in his office when he was mayor, like a fake horse’s head and bobblehead dolls…

Exec for Sunrise charity says she was fired for revealing financial misdeeds
January 23, 2012 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Exec for Sunrise charity says she was fired for revealing financial misdeeds

A former executive at Sunrise Children’s Foundation is suing the Las Vegas charity, claiming she was fired for asking too many questions about alleged financial irregularities there.

St. Rose hospitals retain ties to Catholic Church, but parent company splits
January 23, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
St. Rose hospitals retain ties to Catholic Church, but parent company splits

Catholic Healthcare West, a big hospital operator in Southern Nevada and the fifth-largest health system in the nation, announced Monday it had changed its name to

Man shot by Henderson police arraigned on felony charges
January 23, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment
Man shot by Henderson police arraigned on felony charges

A man who had been recovering in the hospital for about three weeks after having been shot by Henderson police in late December was arraigned on assault and weapons…

Rebels climb two spots to No. 12 in AP rankings, No. 15 in coaches’ poll
January 23, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Rebels climb two spots to No. 12 in AP rankings, No. 15 in coaches’ poll

The UNLV basketball is ranked for the sixth straight week, jumping two spots Monday to No. 12 in the Associated Press poll after a pair of double-digit wins last week. In the coaches’ poll, the Rebels climbed five spots…

Sisolak accuses Vermillion of extortion, says she demanded $3.9 million to drop suit
January 23, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Sisolak accuses Vermillion of extortion, says she demanded $3.9 million to drop suit

Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak filed a police report this morning in which he accuses his ex-girlfriend, former Henderson Councilwman Kathleen Vermillion, of criminal extortion, claiming she demanded $3.9 million

Suburban cities adapt amid economic uncertainty
January 23, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Suburban cities adapt amid economic uncertainty

Back when things were really booming here — you remember those days — a trip from Henderson to North Las Vegas was something you often had to plan your day around. Gridlock…