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Gaming executives are expressing strong optimism about the industry’s future even as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts emerge as a top concern, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association. Also today: Redhead Burger brings its Miami Beach smashburgers to the Las Vegas Strip, CCSD hit by cyberattacks targeting Canvas system nationwide, Southern Nevada Sp...

Las Vegas will mark America’s 250th birthday by stretching Independence Day into an eight-week spectacle, with rotating fireworks displays across the Strip and downtown on Saturdays from June 6 through July 25. Also today: Shadow Ridge seniors challenge Gen Z stereotypes at the ballot box, With superstar A’ja Wilson, defending champion Aces go into new season both stable and reloaded, GOP sells ou...

Las Vegas resident Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” fame offered a glowing endorsement of President Donald Trump at a White House event today, calling him potentially the greatest president in American history — though critics and economic data present a more complicated picture. Also today: NV Energy customer service reps lag on billing system training, regulators find, Nevada's hidden earthqua...

Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions of Americans. Also today: Nevada, California and Arizona announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River, North Las Vegas students trade toys for tools as they train for careers in drone piloting, Henderson 12-year-old wins Elks Nat...

Las Vegas drivers are paying some of the highest prices at the pump in years, with a gallon of regular unleaded averaging $5.19 Friday — up nearly 24 cents from a month ago and about $1 higher than the national average. Also today: Catholic Charities serves up dignity to celebrate 85 years of impact in Las Vegas, BLM issues warning about fire-related activities throughout Nevada, 5.2 earthquake fe...

Summers in Nevada are brutal. For bus riders, the heat isn't just uncomfortable — it's dangerous. A single delayed bus can mean the difference between getting home safely and suffering heat stroke. Those risks are only expected to intensify as temperatures climb going into summer, and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada says it is taking action. Wednesday at the ina...

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that could help people struggling with serious mental health issues access psychedelic therapies. Also today: Las Vegas High's NFL pipeline starts with neighborhood grit, White House timeline for victory against Iran was a case study in delusion, Bruce Cassidy surprised by Golden Knights' firing and sounds ready to return to coach...

A trade group representing low-cost airlines said Monday that it was asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to offset some of the cost of fuel, which has surged because of the war with Iran. Also today: ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault, Theodore’s overtime goal lifts Golden Knights over Mammoth; series tied at 2-all, Las Vegas...

More than 6,000 people once marched down the Las Vegas Strip behind Ruby Duncan, a welfare mother turned activist whose organizing helped prompt a federal judge to restore benefits to thousands of poor families and reshape Nevada’s safety net. Also today: Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip, Old Dominion returning to Planet Hollywood for two-night engagement in September, La...

When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority releases its quarterly numbers next week, there will be a noticeable change, President and CEO Steve Hill said today. He says the boost is aided by a single event: Conexpo-Con/Agg, North America’s largest construction trade show, which rolls into the Las Vegas Convention Center every three years and this March drew more than 140,000 people. Also...

After years of falling behind, this is now a franchise flush with resources and sparing no expense in an attempt to build the type of winning culture that's eluded it for more than two decades. Also today: Cortez Masto confronts RFK Jr. over policies threatening health care stability, Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech. Subscribe to The Sun Daily newsletter...

A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city, its developers said today in a news release. The Las Vegas Diamond Arena, planned for the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Four Seasons Drive across from Mandalay Bay, would seat 21,212 and be built specifically for NBA basketball. Also today: Senators, including...

UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students.  Under the partnership, students earning a bachelor’s degree from Fort Lewis, a small public university in in Durango, Colo., will get access to coordinated mentorship and early research opportunities to continue their studies at UNLV, either with a master’s degree in gaming an...

Nevada’s legal cannabis industry is at a crossroads — statewide taxable sales have fallen in recent years, a decline that cost the State Education Fund, which receives a portion of cannabis tax revenue, roughly $12 million compared with 2024. Also today: Knights overpower Mammoth to start Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce, Businesses can c...

Nevada’s labor market continued to strengthen in February, with the state adding jobs at the fastest annual pace in the country, even as its unemployment rate remained among the highest nationally, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Also today: Bee safe out there: Clark County Fire gives tips to avoid dangerous insect encoun...

President Donald Trump returns to Las Vegas today to tout his No Tax on Tips policy, a feature included in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in 2025 that allows service workers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes. But as Trump seeks to promote the policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses like Mothership Coffee Roasters worry fewer people even have disp...

A proposed mining project near Ash Meadows has put the Amargosa River on the list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2026, according to the conservation group American Rivers. Also today: Nevada upgrades Sunrise Hospital to highest level for trauma care, USPS union launches campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails it, Las Vegas company raises $25M to help brands break free from Amazo...

Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling released Monday. Also today: A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage, Eichel, Stone elevating at perfect time as Golden Knights win again, Two poker players hit jackpot at Flamingo over the week...

“We know that he will be unfazed by the President’s ad hominem attacks and sophomoric rhetoric,” Thomas said in a statement released late Sunday by the archdiocese. “He is doing what every spiritual leader is called to do — to pray for peace, to call for the protection of helpless civilians, and to plead for world leaders to end mass destruction and armed conflict in every part of the world.” Also...

The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources directly to the region’s homeless population. Also today: Masters by the odds: An outright bet to make and three more to consider, Meow Wolf names former Epic Games executive as CEO, Smith's goal midway through the 3rd period helps the...

As the war in Iran continues, its economic shockwaves are already being felt in Nevada — most visibly through rising fuel costs that could ripple through the state’s tourism-dependent economy. From costlier jet fuel driving up airfares to higher gas prices affecting road travel, local officials and tourism leaders are bracing for potential pressures on visitation during one of Las Vegas’ busiest s...

Running for political office is a constant battle for name recognition — a challenge that hits first-time candidates especially hard. But for one candidate vying for a four-year seat on the Clark County Commission, that fight may already be won. His last name graces one of the most iconic buildings in the region: the Thomas & Mack Center. Also today: NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks an...

The annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas attracted 148,392 attendees in January, marking another year-over-year increase for one of the world’s largest business gatherings, according to the Consumer Technology Association. Also today: Southern Nevada Health District offering free lead testing for public, Aging buildings, fewer students create new reality for CCSD, Kirk Cousins and Raiders...

Hydrologist Maureen Gutsch trudged through the mud and slush to confirm a grim picture: Colorado just had its worst snowpack since statewide record keeping began in 1941. Even more troubling, mountain snow accumulations peaked a month early and contained just half the average moisture. As a warm winter with poor skiing conditions gave way to early springtime record heat, snow is vanishing from all...

Las Vegas shattered its all-time monthly temperature record in March, averaging 73 degrees — well above the previous March record of 66 degrees set in 2015, the National Weather Service announced today. Also today: Front desk workers at Park MGM ratify first union contract, Home recognized as historical landmark for women's rights by Nevada, Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite con...