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A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college has won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. Full Story »
A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college has won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas. Full Story »
The federal Interior Department says it'll spend $16.7 million in stimulus funds to improve roads at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southern Nevada. Full Story »
O wners of the Riviera Hotel Casino say they are trying to restructure 281-million dollars in debt. The move would keep them from filing bankruptcy. Full Story »
A n update now on a California teen accused in some high-profile Hollywood robberies. Nicholas Prugo's attorney says he will sue a Las Vegas court for releasing sealed documents with his client's confession. Full Story »
More motorcycle riders are being killed on Las Vegas roads this year, compared to last year. Full Story »
A man is killed by a homemade bomb and a teenager is facing murder charges. The explosion happened in a new housing development near Craig and Nellis around midnight Saturday. Full Story »
NHP is investigating a deadly accident on the I -15 Southbound at Tropicana. The Southbound lanes are closed while NHP investigates the crash. Full Story »
Warning signs are finally posted at the Sunset Park Frisbee Golf Course. Nicole Willian brought the lack of signs in the area to our attention after she was hit in the face by a flying disk. She had apparently walked onto the middle of the course without realizing it. Full Story »
A man is recovering after being shot in the leg near Rainbow and Cheyenne and police say it was all over a cell phone. Police say a suspect tried to rob a man of his cell phone and when that guy tried to get away, the suspect shot into his car. As a result of the gunshot, the victim crashed his car into a palm tree. Full Story »
Two Southern Nevada hospitals mandate flu shots and surgical masks for health care workers. Full Story »
With home sales on the rise, prices beginning to stabilize and a reduction in inventory, experts say this is a pretty good economic indicator of consumer confidence. The greater Las Vegas association of realtors says single family homes sales were up 30 percent last month, compared to the same time last year. And nearly three quarters of the properties sold were on the market for less than 60 ... Full Story »
One person is dead and a second person was severely burned after police say they detonated an explosive device. It happened Saturday near San Miguel and Vornsand in an area of the desert. No charges have been filed. Full Story »
Andre Agassi's new book hit store shelves Monday and he's in Las Vegas to promote it. The book's title is Open. Agassi stunned his fans when he admitted in the book to using crystal meth in the late 1990's. Full Story »
Funeral arrangements are underway for a long-time Las Vegas attorney who died this weekend. J ames "Bucky" Buchanan died after suffering a medical episode while driving his Ferrari. Full Story »
Congressman Dean Heller voted against the healthcare bill that passed the House this weekend. Full Story »
A 21-year-old professional poker player from Michigan hit a lucky king to cap a nearly impossible comeback at the World Series of Poker, setting up a showdown with a self-employed logger for $8.55 million. Full Story »
Top-ranked competitive eater Joey Chestnut has won the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Full Story »
The Department of Business and Industry is holding a Thanksgiving food drive that kicks off today. You can drop off donations at their office on Washington Avenue, or at the Real Estate Division Bradley Building on Sahara. Full Story »
The Army Chief of Staff is the latest military official to call for more troops in Afghanistan. General George Casey won't say how many troops he thinks the president should send. Full Story »
Protecting school food. A California congressman wants an investigation into the risk of E-coli getting into school food. Full Story »
North Las Vegas city officials are planning a full-scale disaster drill simulating an earthquake and the release of a toxic ammonia cloud. Full Story »
Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most unforgettable days of your life. Last month we brought you the story of two couples whose ceremonies were memorable, but not in a good way. Full Story »
A knock at the door turns into a nightmare for an elderly valley couple. Both were tied up and robbed by two strangers who convinced them to open up. This most recent incident, near Desert Inn and Theme, marks the third attack on the elderly at home here in the valley over the past month. Full Story »
The U.S. Geological survey now says the earthquake that rattled Boulder City early Sunday morning was a magnitude 2.5. Full Story »
The Health Care Reform bill passes narrowly in the House late Saturday night, which could be good news for an estimated 530,000 Nevadans who are currently medically uninsured. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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