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The country star stepped out in a Larry Johnson No. 4 UNLV basketball jersey during part of his performance at Allegiant Stadium, giving a nod to Las Vegas basketball royalty.

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.

Duncan, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School in Henderson, won the Elks Free Throw National Hoop Shoot on April 18 in Chicago with a perfect 25-of-25 performance …

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 ….

The stepbrother of rapper Tupac Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Duane Keith Davis, who was charged with Shakur’s murder in 2023 after a decades-long investigation failed to make meaningful progress …

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.

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 …

A couple of blockbuster tours announced Las Vegas dates for December on Thursday, with Olivia Rodrigo booking two nights at T-Mobile Arena and Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean bringing their co-headlining stadium show to Allegiant Stadium.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada launched a plan to fortify the region’s infrastructure against extreme heat

From entrepreneurs to community advocates, this year’s 40 Under 40 class reflects a shared commitment to progress, service and impact.