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Nevada adds jobs at nation-leading pace, but market tells a more complex story

Friday, May 22, 2026

Nevada added 2,900 jobs in April and expanded its workforce at a rate that state economists say will likely remain the fastest in the nation, but a closer look at the data reveals ...

Las Vegas ranks as the No. 4 domestic destination for Memorial Day travel

Record Memorial Day travel wave to jam Nevada highways and Harry Reid airport

Thursday, May 21, 2026

A record wave of Memorial Day travelers is expected to crowd Nevada’s highways this weekend, while Harry Reid International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic.

How to avoid holiday gridlock at the Las Vegas airport this Memorial Day

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Travelers heading to Harry Reid International Airport over Memorial Day weekend are urged to give themselves plenty of time, as demand is expected to peak during one of the year’s busiest travel periods …

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets announces wave of new openings, with more to come

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets is expanding its roster of retailers this year with a mix of newly opened stores and planned arrivals, including what would be Birkenstock’s first outlet location in Nevada.

Instagram has spoken: Nevada's most photographed waters are reel beautiful

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Two Nevada lakes have earned spots among the most photographed fishing destinations in North America, according to new research that analyzed Instagram data from 129 major lakes across the continent.

Coin receives honorary doctorate from UNLV for contributions to gaming

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Jacob Coin, a distinguished leader in Indian gaming and tribal policy, has received an honorary doctorate in public policy from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, the university said ...

How Sunday wind gusts could affect the final night of Electric Daisy Carnival

Friday, May 15, 2026

High winds could complicate the final night of the Electric Daisy Carnival this weekend, as forecasters warn of gusts strong enough to affect conditions at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

NHL fines Tortorella $100K, strips Golden Knights of draft pick after media blackout

Friday, May 15, 2026

The NHL fined Golden Knights coach John Tortorella $100,000 and stripped Las Vegas of its 2026 second-round draft pick Friday, punishing the club for what the league called "flagrant violations" of its playoff media regulations ...

Man charged with fatally shooting ex-partner, her husband at Las Vegas grocery store

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A man has been charged after allegedly fatally shooting his former partner and her husband Tuesday inside a business, according to a Metro Police news release. After Metro received multiple reports about the shooting inside a grocery store that ...

Gambling & Risk Taking conference at Bellagio adds new keynote speakers

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The 19th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking set for this month has added new keynote and panel presentations spanning sports betting, artificial intelligence, regulatory oversight and risk in the entertainment industry ...

Mirage Lagoon sign and part of volcano to pop up again at Neon Museum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A part of the beloved Volcano that once wowed tourists along with The Mirage Lagoon sign will find a new home at The Neon Museum with a special ceremony next month ...

Los constructores de Las Vegas reducen el tamaño de las viviendas y recortan los precios ante la crisis de la asequibilidad que afecta a los compradores

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Los constructores del sur de Nevada apuestan por viviendas más pequeñas para sobrevivir a lo grande.

Las Vegas traffic patterns in altered state for EDC this week, NDOT warns

Monday, May 11, 2026

The Nevada Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect increased traffic, intermittent restrictions and altered traffic patterns in the valley associated with the Electric Daisy Carnival, which is slated for Friday through Sunday, in a news release. 

Las Vegas average gas price up to $5.29 while Reno cost climbs even higher

Monday, May 11, 2026

Las Vegas drivers faced another painful week at the pump, with the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $5.29 Monday, according to AAA — up about 7 cents from a week ago and about $1.39 higher than this time last year ...

Interactive Evel Knievel museum coming to Las Vegas Arts District on June 27

Saturday, May 9, 2026

A new interactive museum honoring Evel Knievel will open June 27 in the Arts District, bringing his motorcycles, jumpsuits and other artifacts to downtown Las Vegas.

Las Vegas gaming executives report optimism despite rise of prediction markets

Friday, May 8, 2026

Gaming executives are expressing strong optimism about the industry’s future even as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts emerge as a top concern, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association ...

Nevada leading the country in job growth, waiting for employment to catch up

Thursday, May 7, 2026

From March 2025 to March 2026, the state added 28,700 jobs, a 1.8% increase, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

CCSD hit by cyberattacks targeting Canvas system nationwide

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Clark County School District is monitoring a global cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, the learning management system utilized by CCSD to support online instruction. Some students and staff have already encountered messages ...

Redhead Burger brings its Miami Beach smashburgers to the Las Vegas Strip

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Redhead Burger is bringing Miami Beach swagger to the Las Vegas Strip. The smashburger chain opened today at Grand Canal Shoppes inside the Venetian, its first West Coast location. Redhead Burger, a South Beach staple ...

Retaining wall work to affect traffic around the Las Vegas Strip nightly next week

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Construction as part of the I-11 Flamingo retaining wall project will affect traffic for several nights next week, according to a news release from Nevada Department of Transportation. Work will affect traffic nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday morning ...

Fireworks series will light up the Las Vegas skyline leading up to nation’s 250th birthday

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Las Vegas will mark America’s 250th birthday by stretching Independence Day into an eight-week spectacle, with rotating fireworks displays across the Strip and downtown on consecutive Saturdays from June 6 through July 25 ...

Las Vegas hospital touts new surgical system as major innovation for patients' well-being

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

A surgery was successfully performed using a new artificial cervical disc replacement system for the first time in Nevada, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center reported. The Synergy Disc was approved ...

Helldorado Days Parade rolls through downtown Las Vegas on Saturday

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Helldorado Days Parade returns Saturday to downtown Las Vegas to celebrate the community’s past and future. Starting at 10 a.m., the procession will travel north along Fourth Street from Gass Avenue to Stewart Avenue, showcasing the diversity and ...

Canada stays home: Las Vegas loses a quarter-million Canadian tourists in 2025

New LVCVA data shows international visitors fell 4.8% in 2025

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

A steep drop in Canadian travelers helped drive weaker international visitation in 2025, adding weight to concerns that President Donald Trump’s return to office has hurt Las Vegas tourism.

Nevada Sen. Rosen offers different proposal for Senate's $1B ballroom plan

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Senate Republicans want to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom — a project the administration previously pledged would be ...

Henderson Police focusing on seat belt use in May

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Henderson Police are reminding motorists and passengers that wearing a seat belt is the law as their new initiative focuses on safety, according to a news release. The department’s seat belt initiative began today and continues through May 26 ...

Number of registered voters in Nevada up by nearly 21,000 in April

Majority of state's new voters identify as nonpartisan

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Nevada’s voter rolls grew by nearly 30,000 in April, with most of the new voters registering as nonpartisan, according to a news release from the Secretary of State. 

Southern Nevada business leaders report record pessimism for national economy in new UNLV study

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

A month into the second quarter, a UNLV survey shows Southern Nevada business leaders entered the period with sharply diminished confidence, as the regional index fell ...

Great American Foodie Fest returns to Las Vegas this weekend

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Great American Foodie Fest returns to Las Vegas this weekend with more than 100 food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment and family activities at Desert Breeze Events Center.

Training for new billing platform now complete following regulators’ report, NV Energy says

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

State utility regulators found that more than a quarter of NV Energy's newest customer service hires had not been scheduled for training on the utility's new billing system — though the company says it has since completed ...

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered

Saturday, May 2, 2026

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.

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

Saturday, May 2, 2026

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 ....

Las Vegas closes out dry April as drought deepens across Nevada

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Las Vegas wrapped up April with only a trace of rain and temperatures running above normal, adding another parched chapter to what has become an increasingly dire drought story across Nevada ...

Nevada State gets new president as regents choose Rutgers-Camden leader

Friday, May 1, 2026

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents have named Rutgers-Camden Provost Sandra Richtermeyer as the next president of Nevada State University, ending a national search for the Henderson campus’s new leader.

Las Vegas gas prices near $5.20 as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs

Friday, May 1, 2026

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.

Report: Behavioral, early childhood health needs most prominent in Southern Nevada

Intermountian Health issues latest assessment and focus plans

Friday, May 1, 2026

Southern Nevada residents face three pressing health challenges, according to Intermountain Health’s latest Community Health Needs Assessment for Clark County ...

Investment group comes forward to buy Vancouver MLS team for Las Vegas move

Thursday, April 30, 2026

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 ...

Man senatenced for selling fentanyl on Las Vegas Strip that resulted in death

Thursday, April 30, 2026

A Las Vegas man was sentenced for selling counterfeit ecstasy pills that contained fentanyl on the Las Vegas Strip that resulted in a person’s death, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...

BLM issues warning about fire-related activities throughout Nevada

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The calendar turning to May signals the beginning of summer, which means hotter, drier days and concerns about wildfires, which the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada is responding to with measures to prevent out-of-control blazes in the state, it announced in a news release. 

Nevada geothermal power could grow 30-fold under new Senate bill

Legislation sponsored by Cortez Masto could boost state's renewable energy production

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Nevada could dramatically expand its geothermal energy output under proposed federal legislation designed to tap hotter, deeper underground resources that are now out of reach for conventional systems ...

Henderson water conservation program recognized nationally

Thursday, April 30, 2026

The city of Henderson has been recognized for its water conservation efforts, receiving an award from the American Planning Association. The award-winning initiative, H2One: Henderson’s Call to Conserve, combines policy changes, community outreach and financial incentives aimed at reducing outdoor water use …

Nevada’s Horsford: Supreme Court decision on redistricting ‘a license to silence Black voters’

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The ruling is an attack on the growing political power of Black and brown voters and will result in more rigged electoral districts that dilute our voices ...

Prospect Street breaks ground on Deer Springs Commercial Center in northwest Las Vegas

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

A Las Vegas real estate firm broke ground Monday on a new mixed-use development in Centennial Hills that is designed to add more than 34,000 square feet of office space across from Centennial Hills Hospital.

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart earns Las Vegas a spot on Time’s most influential companies list

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Meow Wolf, the immersive art company behind Las Vegas’ Omega Mart, has been named to Time’s inaugural list of top travel and tourism companies, underscoring the growing influence of experiential attractions on the city’s tourism economy.

LOEWE opens its second Las Vegas store at the Shops at Crystals

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The Shops at Crystals added another luxury name Monday with the opening of a LOEWE boutique, the ultratrendy Spanish fashion house’s second Las Vegas location and its largest in the market ...

Siegfried & Roy sculpture from the Mirage lands at Neon Museum

Monday, April 27, 2026

The famed bronze Siegried & Roy sculpture, a remnant of the Mirage, which closed in 2024 and was demolished last year, has found a new home bathing in the bright lights of the Neon Museum’s boneyard ...

Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip

Monday, April 27, 2026

Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from the bones of The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to open next month ...

Senators, including Cortez Masto, call for blocking Trump coins

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Saying the U.S. was founded to reject kings, Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is trying to halt efforts to place President Donald Trump’s likeness and signature on U.S. money ...

Proposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city.

Sunset Station to launch jazz concert series this spring

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Sunset Station will kick off a new outdoor concert series this spring, bringing six nights of contemporary jazz to the Henderson casino's Side Lawn beginning May 16.