‘Making the Band’s’ Chopper charged with sex trafficking in Las Vegas
A star on the former MTV show “Making the Band” has been booked into jail in Las Vegas on a sex trafficking charge, according to Metro Police. Kevin Barnes, 37, and known ...
Las Vegas lacrosse expansion franchise reveals name
The National Lacrosse League on Tuesday announced its Las Vegas expansion franchise will be nicknamed the Desert Dogs, according to a release from the team. The Desert Dogs — co-owned by Wayne Gretzky, Dustin ...
March airport passenger total in Las Vegas rivals pre-pandemic levels
If the March totals for passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport are any indication, Las Vegas is nearly back to pre-pandemic air ...
What do we know about the new omicron mutant?
It's a descendent of the earlier super-contagious “stealth omicron” and has quickly gained ground in the United States.
U.S. begins program to let Americans sponsor refugees from Ukraine
The Biden administration on Monday established a program that allows Americans to sponsor Ukrainian refugees and have them temporarily stay in the United States under a system known as humanitarian ...
Here’s what the Golden Knights need to make playoffs
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Hope, in reality, is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man.” There may not be a better way to describe the Golden Knights’ diminishing playoff hopes. Vegas entered the final week of the regular season already needing ...
Downtown Las Vegas prepares to welcome resurrected convention industry back to town
Downtown Las Vegas features a little bit of everything: Gaming, entertainment, food and more. But when it comes to meeting space to host conventions—one of the region’s main drivers of tourism—many staying Downtown are forced to commute. Circa Resort & Casino hopes to alter that narrative.
Quarterback competition resumes at UNLV football spring showcase
For a while, it appeared as though UNLV’s quarterback competition was settled. At Saturday’s spring showcase, however, the race was back on, with juniors Harrison Bailey and Doug Brumfield mostly splitting snaps ...
Golden Knights head into final stretch with goalie questions
With four games left in the regular season and the Vegas Golden Knights locked in a down-to-the-wire playoff push, the last thing they need is another goalie controversy.
Las Vegas libraries to bridge digital divide with smart phone lending program
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District this week started providing smart phones to low-income residents and those experiencing homelessness through a new pilot program.