Chris Kudialis

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Thousands turn out for grand opening of Ikea store
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Thousands of people lined up for today’s grand opening of the Las Vegas Valley’s first Ikea store, but none earlier than Junie Zhu. Wearing an Ikea T-shirt, Zhu, 23, of Las Vegas proudly displayed a wristband with the number 001 — first in line for the much-anticipated opening of the Sweedish furniture giant’s store at Durango Drive and Sunset Road. Some 3,000 people ...
Remark Media acquires China-based marketing and digital content company
Monday, May 16, 2016
Las Vegas-based Remark Media today announced it was acquiring a Chinese marketing and digital content company that works with a number of high-profile companies and produces coverage of Hollywood events, sports and celebrity news for TV, online and ...
Las Vegas ahead of Cancun, Orlando in summer vacation value report
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
TripAdvisor’s 2016 Summer Vacation Value Report ranks Las Vegas as the world’s top summer vacation city. The list, which factored booking interest on the travel reservation company’s website along with ...
Suspects in liquor store slaying get public defenders
Friday, May 6, 2016
Three men arrested in the shooting death of an employee at a Lee’s Discount Liquor store during a robbery last month appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court today and were appointed public defenders. Justice of the Peace Deborah J. Lippis also set a status check for 8 a.m. Tuesday for the defendants ...
Metro Police officer accused of insurance fraud
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
A Metro Police officer is facing multiple felony counts after the Nevada Attorney General’s Office alleges he burned a trailer and lied to his insurance company to ...
Man dead after being shot inside vehicle
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
A man found shot in a vehicle early this morning in the central valley was pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to Metro Police. He was discovered about 12:20 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 3200 block of ...
Nacho Daddy, Hot N Juicy Crawfish coming to Miracle Mile Shops
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood is adding two popular restaurants over the next six months. Nacho Daddy is set to open its fourth Las Vegas Valley store ...
Man, 77, dead after head-on crash on State Route 160
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
A 77-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash on State Route 160 this morning, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. A medical episode might have contributed to the wreck, which also ...
Suspect in wife’s slaying kills himself on Las Vegas freeway
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
A California man sought by police after his wife was found apparently shot to death at their home killed himself following a car chase that ended early today on a Las Vegas freeway ...
Charles Thompson, attorney who represented UNLV’s Tarkanian, dies at 80
Monday, April 25, 2016
Former Las Vegas attorney and teacher Charles “Chuck” Thompson died Saturday morning at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He was 80. Thompson was perhaps best known for representing ...
One killed, 2 injured in crash with runaway semitrailer
Monday, April 25, 2016
One person was killed and two injured when a semitrailer broke loose from its tractor, crashing into a pickup truck and a tavern, according to Metro Police. The trailer ...
Rick Moonen helping lead the way on aquaculture to enhance food security
Celebrity chef is on a mission to educate the world about responsible seafood farming and ocean conservation
Monday, April 25, 2016
As the world’s human population increases — the estimate in March was 7.4 billion, almost double what it was in 1974 — it will become more and more difficult to ...
Mexican version of bingo attracts new faces to local casinos
Monday, April 25, 2016
Las Vegans Alex and Marco Ponce have fond memories of lotería, a game their Mexican-born parents taught them and that the brothers grew up playing in Huntington Beach, Calif. Texas Station and Boulder Station began offering nightly lotería this month. If the response is high enough, it could become a staple ...
What’s new in booze? Here are 5 fresh products from Wine and Spirits Expo
Thursday, April 21, 2016
The 73rd annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Convention & Exposition returned this week to Caesars Palace with the latest twists on some popular spirits and the debut of several concoctions, soon to be found at ...
In Las Vegas, YouTube announces 360-degree live streaming
Monday, April 18, 2016
YouTube will begin offering 360-degree live streaming of some events, starting with this weekend’s Coachella Music Festival, Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan announced today at ...
Woman’s body found near billboard along Interstate 15
Monday, April 18, 2016
A woman was found dead of natural causes today near a billboard along Interstate 15 in the south valley, according to Metro Police. The woman’s body was found ...
Police seek suspect in armed robbery of business
Monday, April 18, 2016
Metro Police are seeking a man they say robbed a south valley business this morning. The man entered the business in the 7200 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South about ...
Student taken to hospital after school bus, car collide
Monday, April 18, 2016
A special-needs student was hospitalized today after a school bus collided with a car in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police. The crash happened ...
Metro Police investigating homicide in central valley
Thursday, April 14, 2016
A person was killed Thursday in the central valley in what Metro Police were calling a homicide. The death was reported about ...
Police: Teens arrested in string of home invasions
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Four teens suspected in a string of recent home invasions in southwest Las Vegas and Henderson have been arrested, police said Thursday. Metro and Henderson police and the FBI teamed up to ...
Testing often excessive, overemphasized, education secretary says
Thursday, April 14, 2016
U.S. Secretary of Education John King said testing has become “excessive, redundant and overemphasized” at many schools, and the federal Department of Education ...
After overcoming poverty and gangs, Las Vegas politician sets sights on state office
Thursday, April 14, 2016
As a teenager living in central Las Vegas, William McCurdy II could easily have gone down a path that ended with one of two outcomes — death or a prison sentence — for many of his friends. But today, he's on the verge of becoming the first member of his family to earn …
Movie must-haves: 4-D technology, healthy snacks and Cheetos-flavored popcorn
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Returning for its fifth year to the Las Vegas Valley, CinemaCon, the annual movie convention, started Tuesday and concludes Thursday, offering a slew of new products and trends. Check out five of the most unique items on display ...
Ignoring security puts tourism industry in peril, expert says
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Security experts from across the globe discussed the growing impact of terrorism on tourism as they met today at the Golden Nugget for the annual ...
Leave your wallet behind for Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day
Monday, April 11, 2016
Four Ben & Jerry’s stores in the Las Vegas Valley will offer free ice cream Tuesday. From noon until 8 p.m., the stores at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin, the Miracle Mile Shops on ...
Dems say Cruz only interested in Adelson’s money, not Jewish causes
Friday, April 8, 2016
As Ted Cruz prepared to address the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday in Las Vegas, Democrats sent a message: Don’t believe that Cruz genuinely supports ...
Segerblom Haze: New medical marijuana strain named for Nevada lawmaker
Thursday, April 7, 2016
A licensed Nevada marijuana grower is naming a new, potent strain of the plant after state Sen. Tick Segerblom, a driving force behind Nevada’s medical marijuana law. The strain, Segerblom Haze ...
Shooting suspect paralyzed; police dog killed by friendly fire
Monday, April 4, 2016
A man accused of killing two of his mother’s neighbors Thursday was left paralyzed after a shootout with officers, and a Metro Police dog was accidentally shot to death by one of the officers, authorities said. Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said the suspect ...
T-Mobile Arena ‘will transcend the marketplace’
Monday, April 4, 2016
Mark Faber, AEG’s senior vice president of global partnerships and the man overseeing the creation of T-Mobile Arena, talks about the venue’s flexibility, the possibilities it presents for Las Vegas tourism, and what sets the arena apart from others in Southern Nevada and across the country.
Uber brings Spanish-speaking service to Las Vegas
Friday, April 1, 2016
Ride-sharing app Uber announced Friday the launch of a Spanish-speaking service in Nevada. UberESPAÑOL, available in Las Vegas and Reno, allows riders to ...
40 Under 40: Influential Las Vegans honored for helping shape community
Friday, March 25, 2016
Dimmed ballroom lights, live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and an outdoor pool with a podium at the end set the stage for VEGAS INC’s annual 40 Under 40 awards ...
Dave & Busters coming to Downtown Summerlin this summer
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Restaurant and arcade Dave & Busters will open its first location in Las Vegas at Downtown Summerlin, the shopping center’s owners announced today ...
Las Vegans ‘go geek’ at weekend convention
Monday, March 21, 2016
Video gamers, comic traders, costume-wearers and collectors of all kinds filled the Las Vegas Convention Center over the weekend, getting their geek on during the annual Wizard World Comic Convention ...
Ice cream with a kick: L.V. entrepreneur hopes to break through with boozy treat
Friday, March 18, 2016
A Las Vegas entrepreneur is hoping to carve a career out of ice cream infused with alcohol. A graduate of the Meadows School, Leif Pearson expects to open a plant here soon for his Momenti Spirited Ice Creams ...
Cliven Bundy to remain jailed pending trial over armed standoff
Thursday, March 17, 2016
A federal magistrate judge today refused to release Cliven Bundy from jail, saying the Nevada rancher is a danger to the community. Bundy, facing charges related to ...
Prosecutors pushing to keep rancher Cliven Bundy in jail
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to cancel Thursday’s detention hearing for Cliven Bundy and keep the jailed Nevada rancher behind bars. In court papers filed ...
Henderson Judge Hampton found dead; foul play not suspected
Monday, March 14, 2016
Henderson Municipal Court Judge Diana Hampton, 50, was found dead in her home on Sunday afternoon, a Henderson Police spokeswoman said. Police responded ...
Boozing with style: Five spirited offerings at Nightclub & Bar Show
Friday, March 11, 2016
With an estimated 300 exhibitors showing off new products this week, here’s our list of some of the neatest and most unique products available at the 2016 show ...
Bundy refuses to acknowledge federal authority, enter plea
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Jailed rancher Cliven Bundy refused to acknowledge federal authority and declined to enter a plea in a U.S. court to criminal charges that he that he led an armed standoff against federal agents two years ago. Amid confusion about whether Bundy has a lawyer, a federal magistrate judge ...
Pie progress: Five new, unique products from Pizza Expo
Thursday, March 10, 2016
More than 10,000 hungry participants and nearly 500 exhibitors visited the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, showcasing everything from unique pizza topping combinations to new beer kegs and cooking ovens during the annual ...
One month to go: Crews put finishing touches on Strip’s T-Mobile Arena
Thursday, March 3, 2016
More than 600 workers remain on-site, finishing cosmetic work inside and around the $375 million arena set to open April 6. It was built using more than 6,800 tons of steel, 15,000 square feet of exterior glass and 11 miles of piping. Organizers aim to stage 100 to 120 events each year at the venue, including concerts and sporting events.
Police: Man threatening to jump from downtown casino garage
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016
A man threatening to jump from a downtown casino parking garage prompted Metro Police to shut down part of a street as negotiators tried to talk him down, officials said.
Police responded ...
Nevada GOP says reports of problems during caucus don’t warrant action
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016
Nevada Republican Party officials say they're not planning to take action on reports of disorganization, procedural irregularities and other problems stemming from Tuesday's ...
With Nevada win, Trump strengthens lead in GOP race
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016
Ten seconds before the Nevada caucuses officially closed at 9 p.m., an excited crowd of several hundred Donald Trump supporters counted down in a ballroom at Treasure Island. As the clock struck 9, CNN called the election for Trump, sending the crowd into choruses of wild ...
Carson talks health care, immigration in Summerlin
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson answered questions and warned of the perils of big government this morning in front of about 300 people at Summerlin's Mountain Shadows Community Center, touching on topics …
Thumped by Trump in South Carolina, Cruz hits trail hard in Nevada
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz made appearances Sunday in Pahrump and Henderson, stumping on such Nevada issues as land management and gun rights while telling his supporters he could still defeat Donald Trump in the ...
Sanders, political supporters upbeat despite Nevada loss
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was upbeat Saturday in a post-caucus rally at the Henderson Pavilion, telling supporters he’s closing the gap on Nevada caucus …
Blog: Hillary Clinton beats Bernie Sanders in Nevada Democratic caucuses
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton has won the Nevada Democratic caucuses, rebounding after a second-place finish to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire, according to ...
Trans-Pacific Partnership, 3D printing headline MAGIC show
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016
With a new international trade deal set to affect import taxes on clothing and other goods, businesses at this week’s MAGIC show in Las Vegas said they’re scrambling to ...
In Henderson, Sanders urges voters to ‘make history’
Friday, Feb. 19, 2016
More than 2,000 supporters filled Henderson Pavilion Friday night in support of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, as the Vermont senator held his final rally before Saturday's Nevada Democratic caucus ...