CRIME March 3, 2021 Las Vegas murder: Retired cop killed in random one-punch attack on the strip A retired cop vacationing in Las Vegas was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning on the strip when a man attacked him in a "single punch pre-dawn confrontation," authorities said.
VACATION DESTINATIONS February 17, 2021 MGM Resorts resuming operations at 3 Las Vegas hotels The affected properties include the Mandalay Bay, Park MGM and The Mirage.
Las Vegas February 14, 2021 Las Vegas fire on high-rise hotel balcony prompts evacuation, 'multiple' hospitalizations "Multiple" people were reportedly hospitalized with unspecified minor injuries after the 51st floor of The Cosmopolitan hotel on the Las Vegas Strip was evacuated Saturday evening when a fire broke out on a balcony.
Weddings February 12, 2021 Desert ‘ghost town’ sees wedding boom during coronavirus pandemic Scenic Las Vegas Weddings reported that an open-air chapel in Nelson’s Ghost Town -- about an hour outside of Las Vegas -- has seen a “huge increase” in weddings during the pandemic.
US February 12, 2021 Tourist sues Las Vegas hypnotist, claims he was injured during show at Planet Hollywood Resort An Arizona tourist who says he was injured during a popular Las Vegas hypnotist's show filed a lawsuit last week seeking compensation for thousands of dollars' worth of medical bills.
Obituary February 7, 2021 Leon Spinks, boxing legend, dead at 67 Leon Spinks, a former Marine who became a gold-medal Olympic boxer and once defeated Muhammad Ali in a title fight, has died. He was 67.
CRIME January 28, 2021 Las Vegas man charged with defrauding PPP for nearly $2M, allegedly buying Tesla, Bentley, and homes A Las Vegas man was charged Wednesday for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program for nearly $2 million and spending the funds on luxury cars and homes.
Nevada January 26, 2021 Las Vegas fire crews rescue hiker injured on 300-foot mountain during ‘white out’ snowstorm Las Vegas fire crews scaled a 300-foot mountain on Monday morning to rescue an injured hiker after "white out" conditions prevented a helicopter from reaching the victim, authorities said.
EDUCATION January 25, 2021 Las Vegas schools pushing to get students back quickly following rise in suicides, report says A substantial uptick in student suicides has prompted the nation’s fifth-largest school district to start bringing children back to the classroom as soon as possible, despite high numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths, a report says.
Arizona January 23, 2021 Bus heading to Grand Canyon rolls over; 1 dead, 2 critical A Las Vegas-based tour bus heading to the Grand Canyon rolled over in northwestern Arizona on Friday, killing one person and critically injuring two others, authorities said.
POLITICS January 12, 2021 GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson had 'massive impact' on Republican politics Casino and hotel magnate Sheldon Adelson used his vast fortune to support Republican candidates and conservative causes in the U.S., well earning his description as a political kingmaker.