MGM opened The Tiki Bar Monday at Excalibur — a 150-seat tropical lounge on the Strip with tiki cocktails, $8 happy hour drinks and late-night entertainment.

Models and reporting have put George Pickens on Las Vegas’ radar as a top free‑agent target, with Spotrac projecting a potential five‑year, $157M deal. The move would be a bold — and risky — way to fix a 2–13 offense.

The LVMPD showcased The Grappler, a device used to safely end vehicle pursuits, in action on social media, successfully detaining suspects, including a repeat felon.

An off‑duty Las Vegas corrections officer pleaded guilty to two felony counts after a May hit‑and‑run killed a pedestrian. Sentencing is set for March.

The NDOT nears completion of a highway rehabilitation project on US Highway 95, improving safety with new paving, signage, and drainage, while protecting Mojave Desert tortoises.

CEDARst has broken ground on The Presley, a 236‑unit, $82M apartment building in Las Vegas’ Medical District with some units set aside as affordable housing. The project is slated to open in 2028.

LVMPD Search and Rescue team conducted a helicopter extraction of an injured hiker from the Valley of Fire's rugged terrain, transferring them to a hospital.

Markeem Benson, 30, died at High Desert State Prison while awaiting trial in the December 2024 killing of Renise Wolfe. NDOC has requested an autopsy and a court hearing is scheduled.

Californians are snapping up homes in Beverly Green and other historic pockets near downtown, fueling renovations, new businesses and a debate over preservation.

Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide near Bruce Street and Lewis Avenue in downtown Las Vegas. Detectives have not released details and ask anyone with information to contact Metro Homicide.

Element Las Vegas Airport opened this spring at Town Square, offering 118 rooms, kitchenettes and a smoke-free, non-casino option south of the Strip.

Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide on South 15th Street after an early morning shooting left one man dead; suspect Jaivone Jackson was arrested.

The NWS forecasts rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds in and around Las Vegas that could potentially affect holiday travel plans.