Underneath the shining lights of the Las Vegas Strip, Adrienne Rowland walks among sharp-toothed sharks and brightly colored fish at Mandalay Bay. She watches as children run past in …
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Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning
Ben Lesser’s harrowing survival in the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany is part of the documentary, “Commit to a Life That Has Meaning — A Life That Matters, Inspired by …
Heartfelt relief: USC transplant center opening in Las Vegas to ease burden for Nevadans
Keck Medicine of USC is the Nevada’s first heart transplant treatment center. It will serve as a hub for pre- and postoperative care for the health institution’s heart transplant patients and …
Analysis: In first round, Raiders can’t go wrong
It’s Draft Day, which for Raider fans has for about two decades been the most exciting day of the year, for most of the day.
‘Fun must be always’: How Tomáš Hertl is transforming the Vegas Golden Knights
Tomáš Hertl reported to Las Vegas quickly after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Golden Knights on March 8, but his family didn’t join him right away.
Radicalized online: How digital rabbit holes lead to violent extremism
Extremism has found a home online 10 years after the Bundy standoff in Nevada.
Petition for ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights in state constitution gets green light
The petition was challenged by the Coalition for Parents and Children PAC based on the argument that “reproductive rights” was too broad for a single ballot question.
Last hurrah on TikTok? City of Las Vegas weighs impact of potential ban
Las Vegas officials said they were monitoring the legislation but “in the meantime, … will continue to use the platform as a means of providing information to local residents and visitors.”
Mojave Max emerges from burrow at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, came out of his burrow at 3:09 p.m. today to bring the unofficial start of spring in the Las Vegas area.
Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
The fans came in sequined, glittery dresses and tie-dye alike, in button-down shirts and overalls printed with the band’s red doughnut logo. Once inside …