Apr 24 Las Vegas-to-California high-speed rail line gets bipartisan backing By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. Continue reading
Jan 05 As CES opens, startups face cautious investors amid economic uncertainty By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 9:07 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections By Amna Nawaz, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with… Continue watching
Oct 01 Five years after Las Vegas shooting, survivors find healing in community By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ken Ritter, Associated Press It's been five years since carnage and death sent his family running into the night, leaving them separated and terrified as a gunman rained bullets into an outdoor country music festival crowd on the Las Vegas Strip. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: New York City lifting vaccine mandate for private sector workers In our news wrap Tuesday, New York City is lifting its vaccine mandate for private sector workers as of November 1, federal authorities in Minnesota charged 47 people in a fraud scheme taking advantage of pandemic relief funds and the… Continue watching
Sep 08 Police say arrested public official's DNA found at slain reporter's crime scene The Las Vegas-area elected official was arrested Wednesday as the suspect in the fatal stabbing of the veteran newspaper reporter whose investigations of the official's work preceded his primary loss in June. Continue reading
May 10 Officials prep for gruesome surprises as Las Vegas lake slowly dries up By Ken Ritter, Associated Press Stories about long-departed Las Vegas organized crime figures are surfacing after a second set of unidentified human remains were revealed as the water level falls on drought-stricken Lake Mead. The reservoir on the Colorado River is about a 30-minute drive… Continue reading
Jan 21 Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact By Associated Press Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew. The chart-topping British singer said she was “gutted” and promised to reschedule the shows. Continue reading
Jun 07 Drought-stricken Nevada enacts ban on 'non-functional' grass By Sam Metz, Associated Press The measure signed Friday will ban water users in southern Nevada from planting decorative grass so they conserve water. The grass ban starting in 2027 applies to office parks, entrances to housing developments and street medians. Continue reading
Mar 05 Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push By Casey Smith, Associated Press As the U.S. prioritizes teachers nationwide for coronavirus vaccines, states and many districts are not keeping track of how many school employees have received the shots. Continue reading