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September 21, 2017

12-year-old ventriloquist wins 'America's Got Talent'

A 12-year-old singing ventriloquist is getting a $1 million prize and her own Las Vegas show after taking the "America's Got ...

September 21, 2017

Nevada Quake Lab Tests New Bridge Design

A day after a deadly earthquake struck Mexico City, University of Nevada, Reno, scientists have tried to mimic an earthquake ...

September 20, 2017

Woman in Kevin Hart scandal denies being an extortionist

On the heels of comedian Kevin Hart's Instagram video about someone seeking financial gain from a mistake he made, a woman ...

September 20, 2017

The Latest: Lawyer says woman and Kevin Hart are victims

The Latest on the Kevin Hart scandal (all times local): 11:18 a.m. A lawyer for a woman involved in the Kevin Hart scandal ...

September 19, 2017

4 US monuments to be scaled back hold artifacts, key habitat

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's recommendation to shrink four sprawling national monuments in the U.S. West jeopardizes ...

September 19, 2017

Lawsuit aims to block oil drilling on US land in Nevada

Environmentalists have sued a U.S. agency to try to stop it from allowing oil and gas drilling on a vast stretch of federal ...

September 18, 2017

The Latest: Falcons' Beasley hurts hamstring against Packers

The Latest on the second Sunday of the NFL regular season: 11 p.m. Add linebacker Vic Beasley to an already imposing injury ...

September 16, 2017

Child care choices limited for those working outside 9-to-5

Heather Peele is just like any other mom rushing to pick up her child at day care after work. Except, it's 2:30 a.m., and her ...

September 15, 2017

Viva Las Vegas as celebs pack Sin City for Mexican holiday

Las Vegas never needs an excuse to party, and as an entertainment oasis a short trip from Mexico, the city will roll out the ...

September 14, 2017

Sheriff pardoned by Trump goes on comeback speaking tour

Former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio is returning to the spotlight with public appearances in Arizona, Nevada and ...

September 11, 2017

Nevada school selling rare violin to help fund arts building

A Nevada university will soon put a coveted, high-priced Stradivarius violin on the auction block to help pay for its new ...

September 09, 2017

Paramedic truck stolen in Vegas, stopped in California

Authorities say a woman stole a paramedic truck in Las Vegas and led pursuing police officers on a 50-mile (80-kilometer) ...

September 08, 2017

NFL player case renews police race bias debate in Las Vegas

Police in this tourist-driven city with a history of racially charged incidents were hit again Thursday with questions about ...

September 07, 2017

AP NewsBreak: Nevada wants out of Superfund listing at mine

Nevada wants to back out of an agreement to designate a toxic mine a priority U.S. Superfund site — a move critics warn could ...

September 07, 2017

Panel bans marijuana possession, ads at Las Vegas airport

Recreational marijuana may be legal in Nevada, but add McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas to the list of places ...

September 07, 2017

Seahawks' Bennett says he feared death by Las Vegas police

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force, ...

September 07, 2017

Raiders one step closer to building Las Vegas stadium

The Oakland Raiders are one step closer to being able to start building their proposed stadium in Las Vegas after local ...

September 05, 2017

Celebrities, loved ones remember comedian Jerry Lewis

The life of famed comedian Jerry Lewis was celebrated in Las Vegas, where host Tony Orlando told funny stories in an event ...

September 05, 2017

Authorities: California woman kidnapped by ex-boyfriend

A man considered armed and dangerous kidnapped his former girlfriend in California and was spotted in Arizona twice in as ...