A spring bump in riverfront visitors is filling hotel rooms, boosting tours and adding hours for Laughlin workers, local owners say. Casinos are leaning on big promotions to keep the momentum going.

Shaquille O’Neal visited the under‑construction youth complex in east Las Vegas as partners and donors check progress on the $24M project aimed at kids and families.

Nine people were arrested in Las Vegas in a killing prosecutors say sprang from a rap feud; the 22-year-old victim died in a July 9, 2025 garage shooting.

Maurice Vanderhall pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the Dec. 2 slaying of Kennedi Oriti; sentencing is set for May 6, 2026.

UNLV is moving to suspend or expel students tied to an off‑campus group called "Nameless." Lawyers say evidence is thin and hearings resume next week.

Thomas Olivetti and Taylor Sims closed seven multifamily deals worth about $489.8M in 2025, anchored by two nine-figure Las Vegas sales.

A Mandalay Bay guest turned a $5 bet into a $10.49M Megabucks jackpot on the Strip, a win confirmed by IGT and reported by local outlets.

KOUW Bar is listed as opening soon in the Arts District at 732 S. 6th St; the brand’s landing page takes newsletter sign-ups while filings name Heemin Lee.

Mayor Shelley Berkley pitched two downtown parcels — a Plaza lot near City Hall and World Market Center parking — as possible NBA arena sites and said she will brief NBA officials.

Las Vegas City Council approved a 2050 action plan on April 1, 2026 promising 40 renewable installations, water‑saving measures and park recycling as the city braces for hotter, drier decades.

Sunny morning turns gusty later today with highs near 79°F. Expect patchy dust and choppy lake water; secure loose items and plan for crosswinds.

A Carson City judge has ordered Kalshi to halt sports, election and entertainment contracts in Nevada ahead of an April 3 hearing as state regulators press a ban.

Two Las Vegas chefs and Tamba joined the 2026 James Beard finalists, highlighting the city's growing national profile in dining. Winners will be revealed June 15 in Chicago.