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Zero Energy-Ready Living to the Mainstream
Building giant Beazer Homes develops high-performance homes nationwide. Now it plans to take its commitment to sustainability to a new level. There’s no turning back now—not that anyone from Beazer Homes wants to. The VISION House® Las Vegas: Crossing the Rubicon project, a collaboration between Beazer and Green Builder® Media, will raise the bar for all builders in terms of sustainability.
Reno man sentenced to life in prison for attacking two women in local casinos
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years after being found guilty of attacking two women in area casinos. Bill Ellis plead guilty to battery with intent to commit sexual assault and attempted sexual assault with...
Johnny Depp Petrified by Pair of Girl Ghosts at Mansion – Star Woken Twice by the Pretty Poltergeists
Johnny Depp won’t reveal if his 1800s estate in England is haunted – but he admits being scared out of his wits by ghosts at a creepy old Nevada mansion. RadarOnline.com can reveal the 61-year-old actor’s hair-raising moment came during a stay in the famed Mackay Mansion in the Old West mining boomtown of Virginia City, where locals insisted the joint was haunted — and one night, he awoke to see two ghosts!A source explained: “Johnny says he was sound asleep when something woke him.“He wasn’t sure if he heard a voice or a sound … but standing at the...
UNR international graduate students detail the financial struggles they face
Abdulsalam Shaik, 23, checks emails on his phone several times a day with the hope of receiving a congratulatory message. Shaik does so with his laptop while preparing class assignments. But he feels saddened time and again, checking emails that contain “unfortunately we are not able to consider your application.”
Investigation shows valley pizza restaurants violated child labor laws
Federal law forbids employers from employing 14- and 15-year-olds more than three hours on school days and prohibits their employment after 7 p.m. from the day after Labor Day through May 31.
Andelin Family Farm clarifies agritourism zoning plan after social media confusion
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & FOX 11) — The Andelin Family Farm wants to straighten out some misleading information spreading around the community, after some well-intentioned social media posts were misinterpreted online. Right now, the Andelin Family Farm is located in unincorporated Washoe County and they're looking to be...
Reno family seeks justice in decades-old rape case, Calif. lawmakers consider changing law
Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Lawmakers plan to take a look at California laws to see if they need to be changed to go after the suspects who rape a person decades ago. Currently the law only allows prosecution in more recent cases. The change could help a northern Nevada family.
Drought tolerance is not heat tolerance, even desert plants are succumbing to Vegas heat
The Mojave Desert is accustomed to high temperatures, but the highs and duration of this summer’s heatwave are testing the physical limits of many plants. “I'm seeing damage on plants that have never shown damage before,” said Mojave plant expert Norm Schilling. Gopher Spurge and African Sumac, two non-native species that can generally handle the heat, are experiencing significant stress this year, said Schilling.
North Las Vegas' new Crisis Response Team already making impact, expanding
North Las Vegas' Crisis Response Team hit the streets this February. In its first five months, the unit has responded to 185 calls for service and is already looking to build capacity.
Christmas in July: Las Vegas restaurant collecting supplies for foster children
It may be July, but the Christmas spirit is alive at Togo's Sandwiches on Rainbow Boulevard. The restaurant is celebrating "Christmas in July" by collecting supplies for children in foster homes.
Las Vegas Developer Bob Schulman Charts New Luxury Hotel Projects in Arts District and Lake Las Vegas
Las Vegas developer Bob Schulman has plans firmly in motion to further reshape the city's hospitality and residential landscape, with a pivot from luxury apartments to a hotel with a strong medical component in the Las Vegas Arts District, and another hotel earmarked for Lake Las Vegas. In a move that signals confidence in the city's luxury real estate sector beyond the sparkling confines of the Las Vegas Strip, Schulman's proposals promise to inject a dose of upscale living and tourism outside the usual hotspots.
Jack Creek Campground, Owyhee, NV
Generally open May to November as weather and conditions allow, this campground is situated in a historic area surrounded by cottonwood trees along Jack Creek. Jack Creek Campground is primarily used as a sportsmens camp for fishing and hunting. It could offer full time RVers and road nomads a good two-week stay except it’s a long drive into town for amenities, and doesn’t really offer much cellular signal.
Volkswagen Showcases New All Electric VW Bus in Vegas in Tandem with Dead & Co Residency
Volkswagen’s official showcase for its upcoming 2025 all electric VW ID. Buzz bus is currently in Las Vegas and carries very similar attributes to the original Microbus. The new bus is currently on display at Volkwagen’s ‘Dead Forever Experience,’ located at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The experience pays tribute to VW’s long intertwined history with Grateful Dead and its fans and affords visitors the ability to revisit the car’s history, deepen their understanding of its influence on music and fandom in the 70s and how the newest electric model pays homage to a continued, fan-driven ethos...
People: Nick Brunson joins Primary CRE
Primary CRE announced Nick Brunson has joined the company as head of the business brokerage department in the Reno office. Brunson is a second-generation Nevadan who earned a bachelor’s degree in management from UNR in 1988 and Master of Business Administration in 2003. His extensive career ranges from being...
Pure Hockey to Open Second Las Vegas Location
Pure Hockey will open a new store in Las Vegas, NV, in late fall 2024, its second in the city, following the opening of its first store in fall 2022 after acquiring The Penalty Box retail store. With 81 retail stores nationwide, Pure Hockey said it continues to strengthen its...
Sir Rod Stewart is back in Las Vegas after taking a sentimental journey
Sir Rod Stewart finds inspiration from the unlikeliest of sources. His ’70s disco megahit, “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” a highlight of his Rod Stewart: The Hits Vegas residency, drew fire from critics but endures with more than 300 million Spotify streams to date. His dive into pop standards beginning with 2002’s It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook kicked off a series that turned Stewart into a steward of classic songwriting. Now his latest album, Swing Fever, has put him and collaborator Jools Holland at the top of the U.K. charts.
Nevada football offensive preview entering fall camp: Question marks abound
The Nevada football team begins fall camp Wednesday with its season opener Aug. 24 against SMU, which will be Jeff Choate's debut as the program's head coach. Here is a position-by-position overview of Nevada's offense entering the 2024 season. Nevada's offense has lots of question marks on offense after averaging just 17.2 ppg last season and 18.8 the year before, two of the bottom-three marks in the school's FBS era (since 1992). On Tuesday, we will break down Nevada's defense.
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