The Cromwell will stop taking new room reservations after March 22 as Caesars renovates and rebrands the boutique Strip hotel into The Vanderpump Hotel. Casino operations and Giada will remain open during the work.

ASU researchers and Southern Nevada task‑force leaders showed lawmakers a short list of hotel red flags and pushed for hospitality training to help spot trafficking.

Sunny Friday with a high near 87°F. A strong warming trend could push Las Vegas into the upper 90s by mid‑week; take heat precautions.

The Nevada System of Higher Education approved phased tuition increases—up to 12% at four‑year campuses and about 9% at community colleges—starting fall 2026. Regents say it closes a budget gap; students say it shifts costs onto learners.

A Las Vegas man accepted a plea and was sentenced to eight to 20 years after a Feb. 9, 2025 shooting outside the Secret Lounge left a man dead.

Magic Johnson met with Gov. Joe Lombardo about a Las Vegas NBA expansion bid and a possible Strip arena-resort. His group is reportedly vetting sites and courting resort partners.

CCSD opened Pre‑K enrollment for 2026‑27 with more than 14,000 seats across 600 programs. Families can submit the interest form now; lotteries and waitlists will decide placement.

Clear, sunny Sunday in Las Vegas with gusty river winds this afternoon; a warming trend could push highs near 90°F by Friday.

A state judge ruled the ACLU lacked standing to block LVMPD’s 287(g) agreement with ICE, narrowing the lawsuit while advocates say they will press on. The ruling leaves broader questions about local cooperation with ICE unresolved.

RTC warns it may need to cut up to 42 percent of bus and on‑demand services unless officials secure ongoing operating revenue. The agency says those reductions would hit routes, paratransit and special programs riders rely on.

Las Vegas police urged a legislative panel to upgrade juvenile gun-carrying from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor, citing school seizures and gang links. Lawmakers heard district data and safety steps at a March hearing.

A federal complaint says an 8-year-old special-needs student choked on pineapple at Bass Elementary on Feb. 25, 2025 and that school staff failed to provide life-saving aid. The family has sued the district and a special-education aide.

A Canadian tourist faces felony animal‑cruelty charges after police say he entered the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat, injured birds and took a flamingo to his room. Bail was set at $12,000.