“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…
“With Las Vegas tourism a growing concern for many in the community, officials are looking to major events to help drive a rebound — including WrestleMania at Allegiant Stadium. But with less than a month until the two-night event returns for a second consecutive year, a key roadblock has emerged: the cost of getting in…
“Las Vegas Metro police are tracking a growing number of children getting pulled into gang activity across the valley. Sgt. Jasper Washington with the Juvenile Gang Task Force said there are more youth committing crime, with many tied to gangs. “We’ve seen there was a big gap with a lot of youth committing a lot…
“Colin Reed treats driving for Uber like a business, down to the way he dresses. “I try to make the experience as professional as I possibly can,” Reed said. He keeps his car clean and stocked with phone chargers and water for passengers, and he wears a self-made ‘Uber’ embroidered hat and shirt. “I do…
“Pepperoni pizza prices on the Las Vegas Strip are drawing fresh attention after a pepperoni pizza at Bonanno’s New York Pizzeria was listed at $51.95. At the MGM Grand, Bonanno’s New York Pizzeria showed its pepperoni pizza priced at $51.95, and the same $51.95 price was also found at the Flamingo. Just a short walk…
