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Man found dead in street after argument, gunshots
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017
A man was found dead in the northeast valley Monday night after residents heard people arguing followed by gunshots, according to Metro Police. The man was found about 9:10 p.m. in the street in ...
Forecasting Las Vegas’ future, from new roads to pro sports
Monday, Jan. 2, 2017
The new year always invites future-gazing, but after the presidential election and its aftermath, 2017 is especially hard to peg. So we’re focusing on our corner of the world — this valley of more than 2 million souls — and widening the scope to the next five years, and all of the aspirations and conflicts that will take shape ...
Interior secretary, Congress should support Gold Butte
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017
President Barack Obama, in collaboration with outgoing Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Dina Titus, has gift-wrapped an opportunity for the Trump administration’s presumptive secretary of the Interior to make an immediate splash in his new role. ...
Love, marriage and no major incidents on New Year's
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016
An estimated 300,000 visitors descended on Las Vegas for an extravagant party that featured some of the biggest names in music and an eight-minute fireworks show launched from the tops of a half-dozen Strip resorts ...
Police detain 2 after shooting in downtown Las Vegas
Friday, Dec. 30, 2016
Metro Police say they have detained two people in connection with a shooting this morning in the 600 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North, near Bonanza Road.
The shooting, which was reported ...
Nevadans share their memories as Harry Reid retires after lengthy political career
Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016
As Senator Harry Reid retires from Washington, eight stories were put together to highlight a career that spans decades ...
The Siegel Group acquires Boulder Highway property
Friday, Dec. 23, 2016
The Siegel Group Nevada Inc. acquired a 126-unit extended-stay property on Boulder Highway for $4.55 million, the real estate investment and management company announced Thursday. ...
More rain headed to valley, snow in the mountains
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016
More rain is expected in the Las Vegas Valley today, with a heavy band of storms moving in from the southeast, according to the National Weather Service. Since Wednesday evening, up to a quarter inch has fallen in ...
Police: Man found dead in trailer died during fight
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating the suspicious death of a man found about 7 a.m. today in the 700 block of Palmhurst Drive, southeast of ...
NSC names new provost
Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
Vickie Shields has been named Nevada State College's new provost and executive vice president, effective June 1. ...
Strong winds whipping valley; some flights canceled
Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
Powerful winds whipped the Las Vegas Valley today, closing part of the 215 Beltway with blowing construction debris and interfering with flights at McCarran, where planes ...
Man dies after being pulled from fire at condominium
Friday, Dec. 16, 2016
A man was pronounced dead at the hospital after firefighters pulled him from a burning condominium in critical condition Thursday night, according to ...
Students at Clark High evacuated for trash can fire
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016
Clark High School was temporarily evacuated this morning because of a fire in a trash can, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials. Nobody was injured, officials said. The fire was ...
Firefighters put out blaze at mobile home
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016
Authorities are investigating the cause of a mobile home fire this morning that caused a still undetermined amount of damage, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Nobody was injured. The fire was reported ...
What are the valley's transportation needs? RTC wants your opinion
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
With the Las Vegas Valley's population projected to grow by 700,000 people by 2040, how will we all get around town? The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is seeking the community's input on a plan that will help provide the answer to that question and ...
Metro Police investigating officer-involved accident
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016
Metro Police say they are investigating an officer-involved accident this morning in the 9600 block of Ensworth Street, near Interstate 15 and Silverado Ranch Boulevard. No information was ...
Hotel legend, Three Square Food Bank founder Hilton dies
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016
Eric Michael Hilton, vice chairman emeritus of Hilton Hotels Corp. and founder of Three Square Food Bank, died this morning at his home in Las Vegas, according to his nephew Anders Hansen. He was 83. ...
Sunset Station completes hotel tower renovation
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016
Sunset Station in Henderson recently renovated all 450 guest rooms and suites throughout the 21-story hotel tower. ...
2 people treated for smoke inhalation after fire
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016
The occupant of a mobile home escaped a fire this morning in the northeast valley, while two people were treated for smoke inhalation in a separate blaze, according to the Clark County Fire Department. The first fire was reported about ...
Sun Youth Forum Scholarship recipients
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016
The three students who received scholarships at the Las Vegas Youth Forum are …
Meet some of the Sun Youth Forum participants
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016
Here is a closer look at 10 of the participants in the 60th annual Las Vegas Sun Youth Forum.
UNLV gets grant to study high-speed rail issues
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected UNLV to participate in a research consortium to examine the effective design, construction and maintenance of high-speed rail projects. The DOT will initially fund the consortium, which also includes ...
BLM land sale generates almost $25 million
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sold 135 acres in 12 parcels for $24.9 million during a competitive public land sale on Wednesday. ...
Police searching for missing 24-year-old man
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016
Metro Police say they are looking for a missing 24-year-old man with Asperger syndrome. Christian Harned was last seen about 2:30 p.m. Monday at an apartment complex near ...
Chimney fire causes $10,000 damage to Henderson house
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016
A chimney fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage and displaced a woman from her house Monday night, according to the Henderson Fire Department. The fire was reported about 8:15 p.m. in the 1800 block of Fairfield Terrace, near ...
About 1,800 without power in Henderson outage
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016
About 1,800 NV Energy customers were without service because of an outage in Henderson this evening ...
Credit One Bank to break ground on new headquarters
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
Credit One Bank will break ground on its new 152,000-square-foot headquarters in Las Vegas next month, the bank announced today.
‘Billion Dollar Buyer’ slots introduced
Monday, Nov. 14, 2016
Slot machines themed after the CNBC show “Billion Dollar Buyer,” starring Golden Nugget Casinos chairman and CEO Tilman Fertitta, are being introduced at the company’s casinos. Players have the chance to ...
On gun question, Laxalt and Sandoval showed poor judgment
Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016
If and when Atty. Gen. Adam Laxalt seeks their votes again, Clark County residents should remember how hard he fought against the ballot question to expand background checks on gun purchases. Laxalt didn’t merely oppose the measure, he appeared in TV commercials aimed at ...
Virgil’s restaurant job fair today
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
A barbecue restaurant set to open next month at The Linq will create 250 jobs, and hiring begins this week.
Police searching for suspects in cellphone thefts
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016
Metro Police say they are looking for three suspects in a string of thefts from cellphone stores in the west valley. Between one and three men go into the stores, generally ...
Smoke prompts partial evacuation of Macy’s at Boulevard mall
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016
Customers were evacuated from the second floor of Macy’s at the Boulevard mall today after reports of light smoke at the department store, according to ...
Blog: Democrats retake majority in Nevada Assembly
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
Democrats have reclaimed control of the Nevada Assembly after suffering devastating losses in the 2014 midterm election. Several Republican incumbents lost seats they'd held in Democratic-leaning districts ...
In his own words: 50 reasons not to vote for Donald Trump
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016
The Sun has been saying for months that Donald Trump is dangerously unfit and unqualified to serve as president. Today, we're going to let the nominee's own words ...
Follow the dots: Here's why marijuana should be as legal as alcohol
Monday, Nov. 7, 2016
Legalizing the recreational use of marijuana is a big step, and it’s natural that some Nevada voters would be concerned about taking it. But it’s a move that makes sense when marijuana is placed in the same context as alcohol. Like marijuana, alcohol has been subject to a ban. But Prohibition didn’t work, so Americans undid it with the 21st Amendment in 1933 and began regulating alcohol again. Eight decades later ...
Key reason to vote for Clinton: Unlike Trump, she's a threat to Putin
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016
It’s sometime after breakfast Wednesday in Moscow, which is 10 hours ahead of Pacific time. Assuming he’s there, Vladimir Putin is hearing the outcome of the …
Trump taking page from dictators' playbook in discussing Clinton
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016
Given that the low road seems to be the only route on his moral map, it’s no surprise that Donald Trump is presuming Hillary Clinton is guilty of wrongdoing involving ...
Overnight fire at Henderson townhouse causes $40,000 damage
Monday, Oct. 31, 2016
An overnight fire caused about $40,000 in damage and displaced two people from a Henderson townhouse, according to the city fire department. The Henderson Fire Department responded about ...
With pooled resources, women make a big impact
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016
Nevada Women's Philanthropy addresses community needs in many areas of Las Vegas, such as the arts, education, environment, health, child welfare and social services. It has supported children who needed a voice, women who needed a sister-in-arms …
Trump refuses to commit to accepting 2016 results
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton began the last debate without a handshake — and they ended it without one too ...
Wheels of democracy: The list of road closures related to today's debate
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016
Metro Police are advising commuters to steer clear of several roads and freeways surrounding UNLV today as the university plays host to the third and final presidential debate. During intermittent times from ...
Here's why ballot questions on guns, marijuana deserve yes votes
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016
Ballot measures that would expand background checks for firearms purchases and legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Nevada are both steps in the right direction. The gun measure is long overdue, as Nevada would follow 18 other states that have ...
Las Vegas Sun's Pulitzer Prize-winning project to be spotlighted in events
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016
The Las Vegas Sun’s 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation of construction deaths on the Strip is the subject of two upcoming special events.
On Friday comes the premiere of a documentary film, “The Cost of Construction,” that ...
Marijuana opponents missing big picture in argument about black market
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
If you can find a connection to the black market, you can purchase a lot of things there. Jewelry, guns, custom wheels for your car — you name it, and somebody’s probably stealing it and selling ...
Creel honored in publishing competition
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016
Las Vegas publishing and print provider Creel received seven Gold Ink Awards in a competition presented by Printing Impressions magazine.
Analysis: Donald Trump didn't win anyone over with performance in second debate
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016
Tonight in St. Louis, Donald Trump proved yet again he’s not interested in winning over any voters outside of his loyalists. After reiterating a tepid apology for his disgusting hot-mic remarks in a 2005 video, he tried to divert attention from it by discussing former President Bill Clinton’s extramarital affairs and pledging to have a special prosecutor investigate Hillary Clinton over her email scandal if he were elected president ...
Las Vegas housing supply shrinks as sales rise and prices stabilize
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
The housing supply in Southern Nevada is shrinking as home sales increase and prices stabilize. The median sales price of existing single-family homes sold during September was ...
Station Casinos completes Palms deal
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016
Station Casinos LLC is now the owner of the Palms, after announcing Monday it had completed its deal to buy the resort on Flamingo Road just west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Boyd completes $380 million acquisition of Aliante casino
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016
Boyd Gaming Corp. today announced that it has completed its $380 million acquisition of the Aliante casino. The property expands Boyd Gaming’s presence to 10 properties in the Las Vegas Valley, its first ...
Analysis: Devil's in the details — Clinton offers them, Trump doesn't
Monday, Sept. 26, 2016
Any voter who hoped that a new version of Donald Trump would emerge during the debate portion of the presidential campaign will have to wait for St. Louis. In tonight’s debate, he offered ...