MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday.

Pasta salad and barbecued chicken are a natural pairing for July Fourth celebrations. They're even better in the same dish.

PITTSBURGH - The doctor had barely pulled away the needle when a blister appeared on Tracey Berg-Fulton's abdomen: An experimental shot was revving up the 24-year-old's immune system - part of a bold quest to create a vaccine-like...

CHICAGO - A surprising number of teenagers - nearly 15 percent - think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.

Using white plastic balls and a light bulb, students learned Tuesday how the sun affects the phases of the moon.But these weren't average students in an average science camp.

Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... There should be no doubt now that coaches completely run college basketball. How else can you explain the Western Athletic Conference moving its men's and women's basketball postseason tournaments...

Date: 6/28/2009 5:55 PMBC-US--Student Loan Relief,1st Ld-Writethru/652Eds: ADDS background on program. Moving on general news and financial services.CANDICE CHOI,AP Personal Finance Writer

If you're like most Americans over age 45 you want to continue living in a familiar environment throughout your maturing years. According to AARP, older homeowners overwhelmingly prefer to age in place, which means living in your home safely,...

Megan McGuinness, a resident of Reno graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nevada State College, Henderson. She is the daughter of Bennie and Whit McGuinness of Carson City.

The news has been looking up on the business front lately for Carson City. Several big construction projects are under way along South Carson Street, and downtown businesses are looking forward to the next section of freeway to open, which will...

Real estate transactions recorded by the Carson City Assessor's Office by date, address and sale price. For details on individual transactions, visit www.carson-city.nv.us/.May 25, 20091342 Goshute Way, $241,000 May 29, 2009

Airports receive stimulus fundsCarson City Airport and Reno-Tahoe Airport will receive $1.2 million from the economic recovery package for airport rehabilitation, according to Sen. Harry Reid's office.

The Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team was finally able to break through for a 6-1 win to salvage a split of a doubleheader against the San Francisco Seagulls on Saturday at Western Nevada College's John L. Harvey Field.

Taxable sales in Nevada fell more than $700 million in April to $3.2 billion - a 17.9 percent drop from April 2008.

Floyd Mayweather's return to boxing is back on.

RENO (AP) — The University of Nevada, Reno is eliminating 279 jobs because of a 15 percent budget cut that slashed the university's state funding by $33 million in the next two fiscal years.

A former Empire Elementary School teacher who resigned in light of allegations that he struck a 9-year-old girl in the head with a book, pleaded no contest to the charge of misdemeanor battery Thursday.

The first “Ghost Walk” is May 26th 1-3pm, and BAC is a part of the walk. Join us for a spooktacular time!

Evening walks start at 6:30pm on June 16, July 21, August 18 and September 15th, 2012.