Strip crime plummets as Metro’s tech-driven approach boosts tourism confidence
The Las Vegas Strip is experiencing a significant drop in crime across nearly all categories, with violent crime down 10% and property crime falling 17%, creating a safer environment that’s attracting more families and boosting business confidence along the world-famous
Fake Bieber banned for life after duping XS Nightclub in elaborate weekend prank
A Justin Bieber impersonator successfully infiltrated XS Nightclub at Wynn Encore Saturday night, performing on stage for hundreds of screaming fans before security discovered the elaborate hoax that has left Las Vegas nightlife officials red-faced and reportedly cost at least
Latino businesses navigate uncertainty as immigration fears impact Las Vegas economy
Latino-owned businesses across Las Vegas are confronting a perfect storm of challenges, with immigration anxieties creating market instability while rising costs and declining tourism compound their struggles, according to leaders at the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Immigration uncertainty disrupts business
Multi-agency sting nets eight alleged child predators including local pastor, Israeli cyber official
A massive undercover operation targeting online child predators in the Las Vegas Valley resulted in eight arrests earlier this month, including a local church pastor and a senior Israeli government cybersecurity official attending a major tech conference. Pastor among those
When Glitter Gulch went dark: The birth of the Fremont Street Experience 30 years ago
On August 18, 1995, the massive 90-foot-high canopy that would transform downtown Las Vegas from fading Glitter Gulch to modern entertainment destination stood nearly complete, marking a pivotal moment in the city’s ongoing reinvention. From gambling’s birthplace to tourist exodus
Jessica Simpson brings 15-year musical comeback to Planet Hollywood stage
Pop superstar Jessica Simpson will return to the spotlight with an exclusive one-night-only performance at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 8, marking her biggest concert appearance in years following a 15-year hiatus from live performances.
Police investigation shuts down West Sahara Avenue after apparent suicide
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police closed all lanes on West Sahara Avenue east of the Strip Friday morning following the discovery of a deceased individual in what investigators are treating as a suicide. Morning commute disrupted The incident occurred in the
Twice-deported driver faces federal charges after fatal Las Vegas hit-and-run
A Honduran national who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash near UNLV last year now faces federal immigration charges after completing his state prison sentence, revealing a troubled history of deportations and drunk driving convictions. Fatal crash leads to
Tourism nosedive threatens Las Vegas economy as visitors flee ‘ghost town’ Strip
Las Vegas faces its worst tourism crisis since the pandemic, with visitor numbers plummeting 11.3% in June and social media erupting with images of empty casinos and deserted sidewalks along the Strip, sparking fears of an economic collapse in America’s
Desert mosquitoes pose growing health threat to Las Vegas residents and tourists
Las Vegas faces an unprecedented mosquito crisis as disease-carrying insects rapidly spread across the valley, developing resistance to pesticides and threatening to transform the tourist capital into a hotbed for mosquito-borne illnesses. The invasion spreads across zip codes What started