Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area official, was sentenced for killing Jeff German, who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office and exposed an intimate relationship with a coworker.
The Tropicana, the third-oldest casino on the Las Vegas Strip, closed in April after welcoming guests for 67 years. An elaborate implosion reduced it to rubble on Wednesday.
Jury selection is to begin Monday and the judge is expected to rule on a motion that would dismiss the case against a former county official accused of killing investigative journalist Jeff German.
Former President Donald Trump has pretty sharp rhetoric around immigration. At the same time, he is trying to reach a potentially powerful voting bloc in pivotal swing states: Latinos.
The CEO of one of Nigeria's largest banks was killed Friday along with his wife and son when a helicopter they were riding in crashed near Interstate 15 in Southern California's Mojave Desert.
This weekend, Vegas hit the jackpot. For the first time ever, Sin City will host the Super Bowl; and the halftime headliner is the current Vegas residency darling - Usher. But, NPR Senior Editor Bilal Qureshi says this royal flush was years in the making. Bilal joins host Brittany Luse to share his experience covering the city's journey from 'Old Vegas' to 'New Vegas,' as new hotels, concert venues, and artist residencies bring Vegas to a new market - millennials.
Then, Brittany turns her sights to the Stanley Cup. No, not the hockey championship but the colorful tumblers taking the internet by storm. The frenzy for a new collectible is never surprising, but the very thing that goes inside it - water - has The Wellness Trap author Christy Harrison wondering if this is just another extension of diet and wellness culture gone sideways.
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While many eyes are on Trump's primary battle with former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state, the former president is increasingly turning his focus to his next likely opponent: President Biden.
In the post-pandemic market for maximalist entertainment, America's "capital of entertainment" has found itself at the center of a cultural revival with A-list residencies at its core.
The superstar posed with a peach on the cover of his new album, Coming Home, and in a new ad campaign for the SKIMS underwear brand as he prepares to perform Sunday night at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium. The Jonesboro High School Marching Band is also featured in an Apple promo for the part-time Atlanta resident's Super Bowl appearance.
Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked by a defendant during his sentencing. Courtroom assaults such as this are rare, but judges face other threats — more than 4,500 reported incidents in 2021 alone.
For students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Wednesday's campus shooting was a stark statement on the prevalence of gun violence — and a fresh reminder of the city's tragic history.
Motorsports fans are feeling ripped off after a manhole cover came loose just nine minutes into a practice race, damaging a Ferrari and triggering a series of setbacks for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
There have been complaints about the Oakland Coliseum being outdated, but negotiations between the A's and the city over a new stadium fell apart. The Vegas stadium is expected to cost $1.5 billion.
U2 could sell out stadiums across the globe, but it would have been business as usual. At its Las Vegas residency, the band harnesses its superpower: relentless earnestness.
