“Tilman Fertitta is poised to become one of the most powerful figures on the Las Vegas Strip, with a $5.7 billion cash deal to buy Caesars Entertainment and add the casino giant to a portfolio that already includes the Golden Nuggetand a wide range of businesses. The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one…
“Data from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police revealed a sharp increase in kidnapping and abduction reports so far this year. Metro police reported more than 150 kidnapping or abduction cases as of May 24, compared with 108 reported during the same period last year, a roughly 42 percent increase. Under Nevada law, kidnapping can include a…
“Traffic concerns around town have prompted action from Las Vegas leaders. The city council unanimously approved a traffic light camera pilot program to address the problem. Twelve locations around town will have the pilot, which will last a year. They include areas where there’s construction, heavy traffic and it’s a known intersection for having issues,…
“The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing that happened at an apartment complex east of the Strip early Wednesday morning. Metro said several calls came in to 911 around midnight reporting that a man had been stabbed. MORE: http://news3lv.com/news/local/man-killed-in-stabbing-in-apartment-complex-east-of-the-strip _______________ Never miss an upload from News 3 Las Vegas! Subscribe on…
“The man charged with murdering two people at a Las Vegas grocery store allegedly admitted to police that he wanted to kill his ex over child support payments, according to a police report. Alejandro Estrada was arrested for killing wife and husband Amanda and Victor Frias Rosas at the Smith’s on Maryland Parkway and Silverado…
“For the first time in 15 years, the Heart Attack Grill in downtown Las Vegas has gone dark, with its doors locked for good. The restaurant, known for its ultra-high-calorie menu and its over-the-top hospital-themed experience, officially closed yesterday morning. On Tuesday, people still stopped by for lunch without realizing the Fremont Street landmark had…
“A suspected shoplifter sprayed mace inside a Henderson Costco on St. Rose Parkway on Saturday afternoon, prompting customers to evacuate as police investigated the scene. Henderson police said they responded to the store just before 2 p.m. Videos from the scene showed customers leaving the building while holding their breath to avoid the mace. Police…
“The annual EDC music festival returns to Las Vegas this weekend, but a new event is getting the excitement started a day early. For the first time, event organizer Insomniac is hosting a special World Party Parade and music festival on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday night. The event is described as a parade made…
“The shooting was reported around 11:24 a.m. inside the Smith’s Food & Drug in the 9700 block of S. Maryland Parkway, near Silverado Ranch Boulevard, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) said in an email. Two victims in their mid-40’s, a male and a female, were found with apparent gunshot wounds. LVMPD said they were both…
“Two people were killed in a shooting in south Las Vegas Tuesday morning, according to police, and a suspect is in custody after he was wrestled to the ground by bystanders. The shooting was reported around 11:24 a.m. inside the Smith’s Food & Drug in the 9700 block of S. Maryland Parkway, near Silverado Ranch…
“The Strat has towered over Las Vegas for three decades, becoming one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks and a major anchor for the north end of the Strip. The 1,149-foot-tall Stratosphere opened its doors on this day in 1996, helping connect downtown Las Vegas, the Arts District and the Gateway District to the north…
“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 resorts on the Strip and downtown are leaning into a “back to the future” strategy to attract more visitors: a renewed focus on value and affordability through all-inclusive packages designed to make pricing more predictable. The shift comes after MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle said several weeks ago, “We lost the narrative,” responding…
“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…
“A tenant at a gated apartment complex on Charleston Boulevard between Fremont and Mojave says squatters have been repeatedly breaking into units on weekends, leaving residents feeling unsafe and frustrated by what she describes as limited enforcement options when property management is not on site. Jessica, who lives at the Ridge on Charleston, said she…
