Penta Building Group moved into a 55,000-square-foot Henderson office, consolidating about 100 staff and stepping up hiring across Southern Nevada.

UNLV graduate Kelli Kelly helped push A.B. 352 — a 2025 law that raises cottage‑food caps and creates a statewide framework for home producers. Her Fallon Food Hub work paired on‑the‑ground relief with policy change.

U.S. commercial casinos posted a record $78.6 billion in 2025 as sports betting and online play surged. Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New York were among the biggest beneficiaries.

Clear and warming: about 73°F this morning with highs near 100°F Friday. A High Wind Watch is in effect Sunday with gusts to 60 mph.

Detectives say LVMPD seized more than 900 items valued at over $418,000 and booked a man after a months‑long organized retail theft probe.

Family-run Mikaelas Taste of Asia is moving from a food truck to a Container Park storefront later this year.

Police activity near Legacy High in North Las Vegas sparked brief lockdowns Thursday; officers later said the scene was contained and there was no ongoing threat.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting near North Rainbow Boulevard and Red Coach Avenue; police say the suspect remains at large.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas expanded to about 55,000 square feet, boosting annual training capacity and adding new labs and student‑run operations for hospitality careers.

Celebrity venues and big off‑Strip projects are reshaping Las Vegas' country scene, but local bars like Stoney’s and Gilley’s still keep the two‑step alive. The city now serves both tourists and longtime regulars on the same dance floors.

A pro‑doping sports showcase lands in Las Vegas next Sunday, promising big prizes and a Killers concert while anti‑doping bodies issue stark warnings.

Snappy Burger filed plans to open a North Las Vegas outpost with a drive‑in movie lot at W. Cheyenne and Allen Lane, expanding the retro burger‑and‑film concept.

Steve Grammas and Dave Marlon have launched campaigns against Nancy Brune in Ward 6, turning the June primary into a contest over safety, development and money.