Cedar City's air tanker base shattered its single‑day dispatch record twice this week, sending nearly 160,000 gallons of retardant as crews fought fires across three states.

Packed sportsbooks and poolside watch parties have turned Vegas into a global watchroom as World Cup betting surges. Bettors are staking everything from small parlays to six-figure wagers.

Las Vegas tops out near 103°F on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with heat climbing toward 110°F midweek. Cooling stations are open and officials warn of elevated fire danger.

Federal prosecutors say a Pearland clinic owner billed Medicare and TRICARE for $906 million in unnecessary allografts and used proceeds for luxury purchases, court records show.

A relative break from brutal heat: low‑100s and sun for Father’s Day in Las Vegas, but gusty winds, a Red Flag Warning and nearby wildfires keep air quality on watch.

Four hikers were hoisted to safety from a cliff near Echo Wall on Mount Charleston early Friday. LVMPD says the group had minimal supplies and no injuries were reported.

Local investors Huan "Jeff" Mai and Qing Zhong bought the Gold Spike and adjacent parcels for about $11.38 million, according to public records. The purchase transfers a property long tied to Tony Hsieh's downtown holdings.

A man taken into custody after a reported home invasion in Nye County died at Desert View Hospital; the Clark County coroner will perform an autopsy.

A June 1 birthday outing turned deadly outside The Dive Bar on Maryland Parkway. A friend has been booked on an open murder charge and relatives say they want justice.

A new analysis shows Las Vegas buyers who finance the median home could pay hundreds of thousands in lifetime interest — in some cases more than the sale price. The totals change how buyers think about monthly payments and long‑term cost.

Chatime opens its first Las Vegas shop near UNLV with opening‑weekend BOGO and free drinks for early guests.

Phil Hellmuth and Shaun Deeb struck a side bet on Hellmuth’s son at the WSOP Main Event that could pay up to $10 million. The wager adds a big-money subplot to the summer in Las Vegas.

Surveillance photos show a masked man police say held up a business near Maryland Parkway on May 21. Investigators released images as they work to identify the suspect.