“A woman received her prison sentence for driving a car onto a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk in 2015, killing one woman and injuring several others. Judge Tierra Jones delivered her sentence Thursday for Lakeisha Holloway, 35, also known as Paris Paradise Morton, for the death of Jessica Valenzuela, 32, a tourist from Arizona. The judge…
“Las Vegas is known for constantly reinventing itself, but some of the infrastructure that moves tourists up and down the Strip is showing its age — and in some cases, breaking down. The Clark County Commission is in the process of funding repairs for several pedestrian bridges along the Las Vegas Strip. During a meeting…
“We’ll start Friday with gusty winds at the start of the day with winds slowly backing down this afternoon and evening. We’ll see mainly sunny skies in Las Vegas with areas of blowing dust in the morning. Cooler temperatures are forecast today after the cold front passed overnight. Valley highs will reach around 70 degrees…
“As thousands descend upon the Las Vegas valley for WrestleMania 42, News 3 found out the reasons why there’s a dip in ticket sales compared to last year’s historic event at Allegiant Stadium. World Wrestling Entertainment may have one of the most loyal fan bases in all sports, but recently, fans have been voicing their…
“President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Las Vegas on Thursday to tout his tax policies, a day after the deadline for federal returns. The White House says Trump will take part in a roundtable and deliver remarks from a Downtown Las Vegas hotel in the afternoon. The president will stay in Las Vegas…
“Las Vegas is still about a year away from the opening of the Athletics’ new ballpark on the south end of the Strip. Still, another major sports venue is already being pitched as the city positions itself for a potential NBA expansion team. Even as talk grows about the NBA coming to Las Vegas, there…
“As Las Vegas heads into pool season and the summer travel rush, resorts along the Strip and downtown are adjusting their strategies after visitor numbers fell during the same stretch last year. Resorts are beginning to moderate pricing and put more focus on attracting locals with staycation-style deals. MORE: https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-resorts-roll-out-new-pool-season-perks-to-boost-summer-tourism _______________ Never miss an upload…
“A carjacking over the weekend that began in a Walmart parking lot ended with a deadly crash on Charleston Boulevard, as Las Vegas police highlighted a broader push to curb motor vehicle theft across the valley. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said 37 year-old Benito Saragosa was sleeping in a running black Hyundai Sonata while waiting…
“The tourism industry in Las Vegas is grappling with a prolonged slump that began in the summer and has extended into the fall and winter months. A variety of factors are contributing to this downturn, including high prices and changing consumer expectations. Heather Collins, a popular social media influencer known as ‘Raised in Vegas,’ shared…
“Oil prices hovering at just over $100 a barrel amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz are translating into higher gasoline prices. That spike is adding uncertainty to forecasts for the Las Vegas summer tourist season. Andrew Woods, director of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said economists entered the year expecting conditions to…
“As gas prices climb across Nevada and hit $5 a gallon in Las Vegas, some residents say they are turning to public transit to cut costs in an expensive economy. AAA reported the average price for regular gas in Nevada is $4.96, up 2 cents from the day before. Las Vegas has officially reached $5…
“Tourism is rebounding across Southern Nevada, and a growing number of visitors are finding their way beyond the Las Vegas Strip and downtown to destinations along the Colorado River. Laughlin continues to see solid tourism growth, driven by its river recreation, lower prices and a slower pace that visitors say feels different from Las Vegas….
“The man charged with murdering two people during a livestream on the Las Vegas Strip returned to court Thursday to seek bail. Manuel Ruiz, also known as Sin City Manny, stood as his attorney, David Lopez-Negrete, argued to Judge Tierra Jones that he acted in self-defense. Ruiz was arrested in June for killing husband and…
“A criminal trial nearly a decade in the making is putting three alleged MS-13 gang members in the spotlight in Las Vegas, but attorneys and community leaders say the case also underscores a broader concern: the gang’s influence and recruitment efforts remain a threat in Southern Nevada. Kristopher Milicevic, an attorney with West Coast Trial…
“The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to deliver on its mission to become the most technologically advanced police department across the country “This reflects a long term effort to modernize how we protect this community and how we respond to what matters the most,” said LVMPD Sheriff Kevin MCMahill during a Drone Skyport…
“Las Vegas visitors looking to avoid surprise add-on charges now have a new option on the Strip: all-inclusive hotel pricing. MGM Resorts is testing all-inclusive packages at Luxor and Excalibur on the south end of the Strip. Elements of the package can also be used at New York-New York, MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay. The…
