Las Vegas Sun

Moments after the NFL officially awarded Las Vegas the 2029 Super Bowl at its annual Owners Meetings Monday in Phoenix, confetti cannons shot off towards a glittering tile mosaic in front of Allegiant Stadium. Organizers from the Raiders and the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority put on the local news conference to coincide with the announcement. They had a similar plan at the event’s for...

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders on the nation’s highways and roads. Also today: Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is transferring from UNLV basketball, Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella. Subscr...

The investigative file for the Clark County School District Police officer who threw a Black student to the ground and knelt on his back three years ago will remain confidential, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled. Also today: Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality, BLM resumes large-scale Nevada horse roundups, Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland S...

Seattle and Las Vegas are one step closer to having NBA teams. The league's board of governors voted Wednesday to approve a plan that will allow NBA officials to “formally explore potential team expansion” to those two cities, which have long been thought of as the front-runners to land franchises. Also today: Native American nonprofit creates first endowment at Boyd School of Law, Record-sma...

As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away. His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November's midterm elections if the high court changes the rules when it issues its deci...

An effort to install external cameras on Clark County School District buses — aimed at addressing a rise in traffic collisions involving child pedestrians — has stalled amid a feud between two firms competing to become the district’s vendor, documents reviewed by the Sun show. Also today: US Southwest heat wave tumbles records, raises fire risk, UNLV basketball can't extend season, falls to T...

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association said Wednesday that a request from Clark County School District football programs in Classes 5A and 4A to move to independent status for the next two seasons has been granted. The programs will exclusively play one another and step away from scheduling private schools like Gorman and charter schools. Also today: Editorial: Election security infrast...

Clark County businesses selling hemp and hemp-derived products must now obtain a license, pay a fee and procure valid work cards for employees under a new “Hemp Retail Store” licensing category. Also today: California takes step toward healing broken promise to Indigenous tribes, California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US, NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and pre...

Southern Nevada and the surrounding region are bracing for historically hot temperatures this week, with readings projected to run 25 to 30 degrees above the mid-March average, according to the National Weather Service. Also today: Las Vegas is poised and prepared for spotlight of NBA, Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge, WNBA and players&a...

The NBA may move a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas next week when expansion — which has been a topic for some time — will again be discussed by the league's board of governors, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Also today: The Hat, other favorites to bring taste of California to Las Vegas, Who does Vegas think will win March Madn...

A federal judge has ordered the Las Vegas Review-Journal to keep printing and distributing the Las Vegas Sun under the Joint Operating Agreement that binds the two daily newspapers together. Also today: NV Energy places controversial demand charge on shelf until October, Golden Knights get back on track by blasting Penguins, UNLV basketball can't beat Utah State a third time, eliminated from...

The owner of the Golden Nugget and the NBA’s Houston Rockets is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Caesars Entertainment, whose operations include properties on the Las Vegas Strip and throughout North America, for $7 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Also today: Shutdown strain shows as Las Vegas airport pantry for TSA workers runs low on food, Maxx Crosby commits to...

The income level of Las Vegas visitors has been rising in recent years, according to new data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s latest visitor profile study. The percentage of Las Vegas tourists from households making more than $100,000 has rapidly grown following the pandemic, with 75% of visitors in 2025 surpassing that threshold, the study found. Also today: Raiders’ offsea...

With more than $22 million in donations now secured — two-thirds of the revised $34 million budget — Las Vegas is ready to begin building the Forever One Memorial, a long-awaited tribute to the people killed and hundreds injured during the 2017 mass shooting on the Strip. Also today: Saks Fifth Avenue to close at Fashion Show mall, Schedule release: UNLV football will be tested early in season, On...

The Southern Nevada Health District is starting its annual mosquito surveillance activities about a month earlier than usual, citing warmer-than-average temperatures and recent rainfall across Clark County. Also today: Las Vegas’ St. Viator Catholic school makes inclusion the norm, Raiders ship Maxx Crosby to Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks, North Las Vegas-based Boxabl taking assembl...

Southern Nevada’s transit agency is warning of deep service cuts that could end bus programs for veterans and seniors, and sharply reduce paratransit rides — part of a looming fiscal crisis that may wipe out nearly 40% of bus routes across the region. Also today: Report: Las Vegas housing market shows signs of shift toward buyers, Golden Knights captain Mark Stone placed on IR with upper-body inju...

Southern Nevada’s congressional delegation is united in its position that President Donald Trump needs approval from Congress to continue military operations against Iran. Both the Senate and House are expected to vote this week on resolutions limiting the president’s military authority in the Middle East. The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of com...

Gibbs-Lawhorn is more than UNLV’s best player — the junior guard is among the best in the Mountain West and leads the conference in scoring. That, unfortunately, presents a problem moving forward for the Rebels. In an era where players thrive at one school only to chase a bigger NIL payday elsewhere, Gibbs-Lawhorn’s breakout season has positioned him for a seven-figure deal next year. Also today:...

Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says Nevada would challenge a reported executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to overhaul U.S. elections over alleged foreign interference. The Trump administration would use the declaration to prevent most Americans from using mail-in ballots and mandate voter identification in the fall midterm elections, according to a draft exec...

GenBioPro, a Las Vegas-based drugmaker that sells generic mifepristone, has been allowed to intervene in Louisiana’s federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 decision to lift an in-person dispensing requirement for the drug and allow it to be prescribed via telehealth and sent by mail — and is asking the court to throw the case out. Also today: US Senate passes bill...

Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to highlight a minor heat risk and urge extra precautions for people especially sensitive to heat. Lake Mead partners investing more than $800,000 to restore Historic Railroad Trail, Toucan seen flying around Las Vegas has been rescued, Poor start dooms UNLV basketball in 80-67 defeat at...

The Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation had a united message following Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: President Donald Trump was lying about the American economy. Also today: Las Vegas man pleads guilty to arson at Tesla collision center, NV Energy to issue $63M in refunds to multifamily customers after billing errors, Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy b...

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is highlighting the Trump administration’s impact on Nevada’s tourism-dependent small businesses at this year’s State of the Union, bringing the owner of the Stargazer Inn in Baker to the address Tuesday night. Baker serves as a gateway to Great Basin National Park, which has over 140,000 visitors a year, and Elizabeth Woolsey’s inn and general store is on...

For years, the Clark County School District scrambled to fill its teacher pipeline, pouring energy into recruitment efforts that often fell short while classroom vacancies mounted. Now, the district finds itself grappling with the opposite problem. Also today: Why the NFL Scouting Combine looms large for the Raiders, Barry Manilow postpones tour dates after ‘depressing’ doctor’s visit, Overwhelmed...

The toucan is named Sam, and he has been living in the area since November, when a resident posted online that he'd escaped from his cage. After surviving the Las Vegas desert for months, Sam has captivated community birding groups, with people posting occasional sightings around town. A local rescue group has been trying to catch him for months — and the clock is ticking. Also today: Public...