“I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family,” mainstay Brendon Urie said in a social media statement.
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Liberty basketball again beats Bishop Gorman — this time by 23 points
Whenever the Liberty High basketball team needed to make a big shot, many observers in the gym at Bishop Gorman on Wednesday assumed the ball would go to standout guard Dedan Thomas Jr.
Man sentenced in fatal car that killed Henderson teen
Jose Marmolejo, who struck and killed a 13-year-old when driving his sports car at a high speed through a Henderson neighborhood last March, was sentenced today to a two to six years in prison.
Cortez Masto introduces legislation in US Senate to help with gas prices
The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act, if passed, would give the Federal Trade Commission the authority and resources to investigate large petroleum companies that could be engaging in market manipulation or price gouging.
Kruger switches up the plan; UNLV finds a way to break losing spell
When things were going well for the UNLV basketball team this season, the Scarlet and Gray followed a defined blueprint for winning games: They switched every screen on defense, they forced turnovers …
Magazine ranks UNLV nursing programs among nation’s best
The 2023 U.S. News & World Report released today ranked UNLV 10th overall in the nation for their online nursing master’s program. It rose five spots from 2022 …
Gov. Lombardo speaks: Full transcript of the State of the State address
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo told a joint session of the Democrat-controlled Legislature he wants to permanently cut taxes on Nevada businesses and suspend the state’s gasoline tax for 12 months.
Not everyone who needs temporary housing is on vacation, and this Vegas startup is addressing that need
Workbnb, launched last year, is similar to the Airbnb guest rental concept, where vacationers can reserve short-term residential rentals through a smartphone app. The difference with Workbnb is that it’s tailored to employers who oversee workers on no…
Native Hawaiians flock to Las Vegas for affordable living
Kona Purdy never wanted to live anywhere but Hawaii. As a Native Hawaiian, he wanted his children to grow up like he did: rooted in their culture, and nourished by the mountains and ocean.
Retired Las Vegas teacher still helping kids learn at her namesake elementary school
Linda Rankin Givens retired from the Clark County School District in 1993, but having a school named in her honor has a way of keeping her around.