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Nevada Sen. Rosen offers different proposal for Senate's $1B ballroom plan

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Senate Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom — a project the administration previously pledged would be ...

Henderson Police focusing on seat belt use in May

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Henderson Police are reminding motorists and passengers that wearing a seat belt is the law as their new initiative focuses on safety, according to a news release. The department’s seat belt initiative began today and continues through May 26 ...

Number of registered voters in Nevada up by nearly 21,000 in April

Majority of state's new voters identify as nonpartisan

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Nevada’s voter rolls grew by nearly 30,000 in April, with most of the new voters registering as nonpartisan, according to a news release from the Secretary of State. 

Southern Nevada business leaders report record pessimism for national economy in new UNLV study

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

A month into the second quarter, a UNLV survey shows Southern Nevada business leaders entered the period with sharply diminished confidence, as the regional index fell ...

Training for new billing platform now complete following regulators’ report, NV Energy says

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

State utility regulators found that more than a quarter of NV Energy's newest customer service hires had not been scheduled for training on the utility's new billing system — though the company says it has since completed ...

Great American Foodie Fest returns to Las Vegas this weekend

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Great American Foodie Fest returns to Las Vegas this weekend with more than 100 food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment and family activities at Desert Breeze Events Center.

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions of Americans.

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

Saturday, May 2, 2026

MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a throwback vibe ....

Las Vegas closes out dry April as drought deepens across Nevada

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Las Vegas wrapped up April with only a trace of rain and temperatures running above normal, adding another parched chapter to what has become an increasingly dire drought story across Nevada ...

Nevada State gets new president as regents choose Rutgers-Camden leader

Friday, May 1, 2026

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents have named Rutgers-Camden Provost Sandra Richtermeyer as the next president of Nevada State University, ending a national search for the Henderson campus’s new leader.

Las Vegas gas prices near $5.20 as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs

Friday, May 1, 2026

The national average is about $4.23 per gallon, according to AAA, leaving Las Vegas drivers paying roughly $1 more per gallon than the U.S. average.

Report: Behavioral, early childhood health needs most prominent in Southern Nevada

Intermountian Health issues latest assessment and focus plans

Friday, May 1, 2026

Southern Nevada residents face three pressing health challenges, according to Intermountain Health’s latest Community Health Needs Assessment for Clark County ...

Investment group comes forward to buy Vancouver MLS team for Las Vegas move

Thursday, April 30, 2026

An investment group has come forward to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the Major League Soccer club to Las Vegas. The group is led by Grant Gustavson, grandson of B. Wayne Hughes , the founder of Public Storage ...

Man senatenced for selling fentanyl on Las Vegas Strip that resulted in death

Thursday, April 30, 2026

A Las Vegas man was sentenced for selling counterfeit ecstasy pills that contained fentanyl on the Las Vegas Strip that resulted in a person’s death, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...

BLM issues warning about fire-related activities throughout Nevada

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The calendar turning to May signals the beginning of summer, which means hotter, drier days and concerns about wildfires, which the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada is responding to with measures to prevent out-of-control blazes in the state, it announced in a news release. 

Nevada geothermal power could grow 30-fold under new Senate bill

Legislation sponsored by Cortez Masto could boost state's renewable energy production

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Nevada could dramatically expand its geothermal energy output under proposed federal legislation designed to tap hotter, deeper underground resources that are now out of reach for conventional systems ...

Henderson water conservation program recognized nationally

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The city of Henderson has been recognized for its water conservation efforts, receiving an award from the American Planning Association. The award-winning initiative, H2One: Henderson’s Call to Conserve, combines policy changes, community outreach and financial incentives aimed at reducing outdoor water use …

Nevada’s Horsford: Supreme Court decision on redistricting ‘a license to silence Black voters’

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The ruling is an attack on the growing political power of Black and brown voters and will result in more rigged electoral districts that dilute our voices ...

Prospect Street breaks ground on Deer Springs Commercial Center in northwest Las Vegas

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

A Las Vegas real estate firm broke ground Monday on a new mixed-use development in Centennial Hills that is designed to add more than 34,000 square feet of office space across from Centennial Hills Hospital.

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart earns Las Vegas a spot on Time’s most influential companies list

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Meow Wolf, the immersive art company behind Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, has been named to Time’s inaugural list of top travel and tourism companies, underscoring the growing influence of experiential attractions on the city’s tourism economy.

LOEWE opens its second Las Vegas store at the Shops at Crystals

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Shops at Crystals added another luxury name Monday with the opening of a LOEWE boutique, the ultratrendy Spanish fashion house’s second Las Vegas location and its largest in the market ...

Siegfried & Roy sculpture from the Mirage lands at Neon Museum

Monday, April 27, 2026

The famed bronze Siegried & Roy sculpture, a remnant of the Mirage, which closed in 2024 and was demolished last year, has found a new home bathing in the bright lights of the Neon Museum’s boneyard ...

Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip

Monday, April 27, 2026

Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from the bones of The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to open next month ...

Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Saying the U.S. was founded to reject kings, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is trying to halt efforts to place President Donald Trump’s likeness and signature on U.S. money ...

Proposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city.

Sunset Station to launch jazz concert series this spring

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Sunset Station will kick off a new outdoor concert series this spring, bringing six nights of contemporary jazz to the Henderson casino's Side Lawn beginning May 16.

CCSD opens online registrations for 2026-27 school year

Monday, April 20, 2026

Clark County School District registrations are open for the 2026-27 school year, the district stated in a news release. All students must be registered every year, even if they are currently enrolled in a CCSD school ...

Las Vegas ranked among top cities for a summer fling

Monday, April 20, 2026

Las Vegas has long been synonymous with fleeting fun — and a new study suggests that reputation extends to summer romance.

Magician Mat Franco join UNLV Fine Arts Hall of Fame at Tuesday gala

Sphere to be awarded 1st Global Impact Award

Sunday, April 19, 2026

UNLV's College of Fine Arts will honor Las Vegas Strip mainstays, entertainment luminaries and a beloved late film professor at its 21st annual Hall of Fame gala Tuesday ...

NDOT updates road work schedule for area between Strip, Harry Reid airport

Friday, April 17, 2026

The Nevada Department of Transportation has updated its schedule of traffic restrictions between the Strip and Harry Reid International Airport that begin Monday and run into May.  

Western tribes get $6.3 million in US funding for water projects

Friday, April 17, 2026

The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $6.3 million across 10 tribal water projects in the western United States, with much of the funding aimed at providing safe drinking water and sanitation to Native American communities ...

Nevada’s robust job gains tempered by high unemployment ranking

Friday, April 17, 2026

Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally ...

Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encounters

Friday, April 17, 2026

With Southern Nevada’s warm temperatures capable of triggering more aggressive bee behavior, the Clark County Fire Department is reminding the public to stay alert around bees and know what to do if they encounter a swarm ...

Dozens of animals discovered in unsafe conditions at Las Vegas valley house

City says nonprofit service based at home violated ordinances

Thursday, April 16, 2026

More than 40 animals, including dogs, cats, turtles, birds, ferrets and others, were discovered in unsanitary conditions and removed from a Henderson residence by Animal Protection Services ...

Woman dies after vehicle collision last month in Las Vegas

Thursday, April 16, 2026

A woman has died after being involved in a crash last month in Las Vegas, according to a Metro Police news release. 

UNLV Police: Suspect charged with sexual assault on campus

Thursday, April 16, 2026

A Clark County man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a sexual assault at knifepoint at an apartment on the UNLV campus, university police said this morning ...

A'ja Wilson signs biggest supermax deal in WNBA history to stay with Aces

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A’ja Wilson is staying in Las Vegas after signing the largest contract in WNBA history, according to ESPN. The fully guaranteed supermax deal with the Aces spans three seasons ...

Keith Urban to headline ACM Awards Week beach bash in Las Vegas

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Keith Urban is set to bring country star power to Las Vegas’ ACM Awards Week, headlining “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Mandalay Bay Beach.

Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazon

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A Las Vegas e-commerce company that buys inventory from consumer brands and sells their products online has raised $25 million to expand beyond Amazon ...

Plaza gets first shot with new Bluberi slot machine

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas will become the first Las Vegas property to feature Bluberi’s new Smokin’ Train video slot game when it debuts April 22 ...

Next week is free movie night at Las Vegas drive-in theater

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

West Wind Drive-In will host its bi-annual Free Movie Night at the Las Vegas Drive-In with gates opening at 6 p.m. and movies beginning at dusk on April 23 ...

July shutdown set for 2 minimum-custody correctional facilities in Nevada

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Nevada Department of Corrections is closing two minimum-custody institutions known as conservation camps, with both set to cease operations by July 1, officials said in a news release.

Resorts World releasing 100,000 ladybugs for Earth Day tradition

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Resorts World Las Vegas will mark Earth Day with its annual ladybug release, a tradition the resort has maintained since opening in 2021 as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts ...

Usher, Chris Brown bringing The R&B tour to Allegiant in September

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Usher and Chris Brown will bring their co-headlining stadium tour to Allegiant Stadium for two nights in September, Live Nation announced today. The R&B Tour will stop in Las Vegas on Sept. 5 and 6 ...

Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the weekend

Monday, April 13, 2026

Three Card Poker turned out lucky hands for two players who hit jackpots just hours apart at Caesars Palace on Saturday ...

Las Vegas Metro officer charged with eight counts of stalking

Monday, April 13, 2026

A Metro Police officer has been arrested and charged with eight counts of aggravated stalking according to a news release from the department ...

Nevada Secretary of State warns taxpayers about fake preparers as deadline nears

Monday, April 13, 2026

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar is warning Nevadans to be aware of fraudulent tax preparers ahead of the Wednesday, April 15 tax filing deadline. Red flags can include those who offer a “rapid refund” or ...

Rosen visits Nevada nuclear site, pushes against resuming explosive testing

Monday, April 13, 2026

U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., visited the Nevada National Security Site last week to observe how scientists certify the nation’s nuclear stockpile without detonating weapons ...

Number of active voters in Nevada down by nearly 100,000 in March

Registered Republicans outnumber Democrat voters in state

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Nevada lost nearly 100,000 registered voters in March, according to a release from Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar. The total number of active registered voters in the state ...

WWE taking over Las Vegas chapels to make 'tag teams for life' with 'WWEdding'

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Five couples will trade vows for a very different kind of “I do” this month, as ESPN hosts a first-ever WWE-themed wedding experience in Las Vegas ahead of WrestleMania 42 ...