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Mysterious Area 51 'unmanned aircraft' crash probed by Air Force, FBI — as claims rumors swirl
“Almost the entire valley was shut down,” one local said of the Sept. 23 incident.
Hundreds of cremated human remains discovered in desert puzzles investigators
Federal investigators are reportedly searching for answers after more than 300 piles of cremated human remains were discovered in the desert near Las Vegas.
Player turns $3 bet into $1M jackpot on 'Wheel of Fortune' progressive slot machine
A lucky Nevada casino player won over $1 million on a "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine.
Dating for dough? These states have the most 'gold diggers,' study reveals
Concentrations of millionaire and billionaires, population, average annual income, hourly wage and cost of living were all examined in compiling the data.
Illegal immigrant tied to 17 rapes and deported 8 times, faces reinstated charges
He also repeatedly re-entered the US illegally despite being deported at least eight times since 2002.
Skydiver plummets 11,000 feet after both parachutes fail to open — and miraculously survives
"This has been extremely traumatic for him and his family and friends, as he is so far away from home," the skydiver's girlfriend wrote.
Dem state senator busted for suspected DUI after he's caught sleeping at stoplight
Flores doesn't wake up until one of the officers knocks on his window -- startling him awake -- despite authorities trying to open the driver's door and flashing him with...
Garnet Fire prompts smoke advisories for parts of California, Nevada over air quality
People in parts of Central California and western Nevada remain under a Dense Smoke Advisory as the lightning-caused Garnet Fire rages in the West despite around-the-clock efforts to suppress the flames.
Las Vegas' iconic buffets are shutting down as younger tourists flock to trendier food halls
Las Vegas' famous buffets have long been a tourist staple, but now they're facing a trendier contender on the Strip.
Woman with 'fascination for firearms' shoots, kills beau while she modeled for him during photoshoot: police
“We gotta shoot someone real. Going to be the tunnels. If it’s only one a night the police will remain clueless.”
Burning Man attendee found dead in a 'pool of blood' during ceremony identified as cops hunt for answers
"He has not been in contact since. His tent and belongings were left at camp, but he never returned," a friend said.
Felon arrested on gun and drug charges at Burning Man as authorities search for killer in festival homicide probe
Inside the car, authorities discovered "large quantities of several different illicit substances" and two firearms he wasn't legally permitted to own as a previously convicted felon.
Sheriff issues desperate plea for help to ID mystery man murdered during Burning Man — as killer still at large
With Burning Man set to conclude on Monday night, investigators' window to probe any witnesses among the massive crowd is quickly closing.
Burning Man attendee found in 'pool of blood' as cops launch homicide probe
A man was found dead in a “pool of blood” at the Burning Man festival Saturday night – just as a massive human-shaped wooden effigy was being torched in the...
Surreal Cold War-era bunker asks $8.5M in Las Vegas -- offering every comfort for the end of the world
Some 30 feet below a two-story house near the Strip lies a surreal bunker with murals and faux sky cycles to live out the apocalypse in comfort.
Burning Man's infamous 'Orgy Dome' wrecked by fierce windstorm: 'Worked so hard...to erect our lovely space'
"Our build team worked so hard this past week to *erect* our lovely space," the group posted on Instagram.
Wild dust storm wreaks havoc at Burning Man as campsites blown away, traffic delays pushed to 8 hours
The winds reached a staggering 45 mph for a “sustained period of time."
US says it played no part in release of Israeli official accused soliciting sex from minor
The US State Department said on Monday that the American government played no role in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor.
Bodycam footage shows moment Reno police shoot down gunman who killed 3 outside casino
"Put the gun down!" one Reno cop screams at gunman in the video.
Principal rehired less than 2 years after student, 17, was beaten to death by mob of classmates
The Las Vegas school district, where a group of brutes fatally beat a 17-year-old classmate, rehired its former principal and promoted her to a higher administrative position after her abrupt...