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Send your loved one a virtual Vegas Valentine's Day card right now: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; There are lots of reasons why Las Vegas is known as the marriage capital of the world, but we tend to believe it's because it's so darn fun to fall in love here. That's why we want to help you send a little Valentine's love from Sin City.
Deadly Hilton fire was 31 years ago today: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; It was 31 years ago today, at about 8 p.m., that a fire ripped through the Las Vegas Hilton — once known as the International Hotel and now as LVH - Las Vegas Hotel — trapping some guests in hotel rooms while others used sheets to climb to safety.
Homes evacuated after accident in North Las Vegas: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012; North Las Vegas Police evacuated eight homes Monday morning after a two-vehicle accident ruptured a nearby gas line, officials said.
Man hospitalized after motorcycle hits Jeep: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012; A 21-year-old Las Vegas man is in the hospital after his motorcycle ran into a Jeep Saturday, Feb. 4, at West Robindale Road and South Jones Boulevard, according to a report from Metro Police.
Photos of MGM Grand lions, on display at casino habitat for the last time today: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012; The lions will roar no more at MGM Grand.
On Tuesday night, the big cats ended their 12-year run at the casino, which is getting rid of their glass-encased, indoor habitat as part of an ongoing $160 million renovation.
Feeling like getting trashy for spring break? Men's magazine says Las Vegas is the place: Monday, Jan. 30, 2012; Could it be the alcohol-infused pool party scene? The skimpy nightclub attire? Or lack of dress code at Las Vegas’ wide selection of strip clubs? Whatever the reasons, Coed Magazine made Las Vegas its No. 1 pick for trashiest spring break destination.
Child admits to playing with matches after apartment fire: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012; A fire, attributed to a child playing with matches, caused approximately $10,000 in damage to a valley apartment building, according to a report from Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.
Pahrump man arrested, admits to downloading child pornography: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012; A man has been arrested in Pahrump and charged with possession of child pornography, according to a report from the Nye County Sheriff's office.
Governor announces funding for micro loans: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012; Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced $500,000 in new federal funding for the Nevada Microenterprise Initiative.
Steve Wolfson named district attorney, replaces David Roger: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012; The Clark County Commission this afternoon named Las Vegas Councilman Steve Wolfson as district attorney. Wolfson replaces David Roger, who stepped down this month with three years left on his four-year term.
Year of the Dragon: Take a photo tour of casinos decked out for Chinese New Year: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; Red lanterns and dragons exhaling fire and steam have taken their place inside Las Vegas hotels and casinos for the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon kicked off today, and visitors are sure to get a glimpse of the celebratory traditions of the 15-day spring festival.
North Las Vegas police investigating community's first murder of 2012: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; A man who arrived at a hospital shortly after authorities were called to investigate a shooting Sunday in North Las Vegas has died.
Tivoli Village developers plan 700,000-square-foot mall: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012; Developers of the Tivoli Village shopping center in western Las Vegas today announced plans to build another shopping center across the street. Las Vegas Renaissance is to be an enclosed center across Alta Drive from Tivoli Village.
Clark County inmate dies: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012; An inmate being held at the Clark County Detention Center died early Saturday while in custody, Metro Police said Monday.
One dead, one wounded amid gunfire at house party: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012; Gunfire at a house party early Sunday left one person dead and another wounded in the northeast valley, Metro Police said.
North Las Vegas mayor: 'Now is the time to make a difference': Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012; North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck on Thursday challenged businesses and residents to help the recession-ravaged city recover. Buck also vowed that the municipal government would help foster the recovery by taking steps to improve collaboration between the public and private sector. “Now is the time to stand up, now is the time to contribute, now is the time to make a difference,” she said, encouraging businesses to build on extensive vacant space within city boundaries.
Blaze at McDonald's draws firefighters to Las Vegas Strip: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; A two-alarm fire Monday morning at a McDonald's restaurant along the Las Vegas Strip caused $200,0000 in damage, officials reported.
Leaders say Las Vegas isn’t likely to boom again in 2012, but there’s reason for hope: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; Steady gains in the gaming and tourism industry have helped generate hope that the city has turned the corner in its economic recovery.
Wishful thinking? If so, it’s shared by a lot of smart and successful people. Here’s how they’re feeling about Las Vegas’ prospects for 2012.
Happy Birthday, Elvis: A look at his deep ties to Las Vegas: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; With this week's anniversary of Elvis’ 77th birthday, the King of Rock 'n' Roll's impact on Las Vegas is still celebrated more than three decades after his death.
Fans in Las Vegas turn out at old Hilton to mark Elvis’ birthday: Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012; Elvis Presley would have turned 77 years old on Sunday, and more than three decades after his death, fans are still celebrating his birthday.
Police officer suffers serious injuries from accident during funeral procession: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012; A Metro Police officer is in serious condition after being cut in front of by an SUV during a funeral procession.
Motorcyclist dead after multivehicle accident: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012; A motorcyclist is dead after his bike was hit by 2007 Dodge Ram, sending him over the top of another vehicle, according to a Metro Police report. The accident occurred Friday at approximately 8:52 p.m. on Sahara Avenue at Grand Canyon Drive.
Economic optimism is emerging, but it's guarded: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012; There was a time when experts thought Nevada would be well on the road to recovery by 2012. But we're not. There is strong consensus, though, that we're turning the corner. Yes, we've
heard that before, too, but this time there is greater confidence. The important numbers are trending well. Here are forecasts by 10 economists and business leaders, speaking about what they know best.
Politics — national and local — will help shape way of life in our valley: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012; Which presidential candidate will win Nevada in 2012? Will Nevada soften its heart and better-fund education? Will our freeways be less congested? In all manners of politics and government, Nevadans may experience major changes in 2012 — or cling to the status quo. Are Nevadans ever predictable?
Confidence is the key sentiment in gaming and tourism industries: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012; Our state depends on the revenue generated by casinos. Casinos depend on tourists wanting to gamble, dine, shop and be entertained. So what is in store for 2012? The mood is upbeat. Here are the details:
Optimism prevails for improvements in schools, athletics, social services: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012; The coming year brings optimism to our leaders in education, growing excitement among our sports coaches, anticipation for continuing changes downtown, and even new trends in the sorts of food we may eat. Many forecasts for 2012 involve hard numbers. For others, it’s about less tangible ways of measuring the quality of our lives.
Car hits side of Luxor parking garage: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011; A car hit the Luxor parking garage Saturday, Dec. 24, spraying debris onto parked vehicles and sending the driver and passenger to University Medical Center, according to a release from Metro Police.
Woman found dead in Henderson apartment fire: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011; An elderly woman was found dead in apartment fire that officials say was caused by smoking.
Woman, large number of animals displaced by fire: Friday, Dec. 23, 2011; A woman and two horses, about 10 cats and 50 chickens and roosters were displaced after a fire Friday morning at a house in the 4600 block of Happy Valley Avenue, in the eastern valley, Clark County officials said.
Doctor reaches settlement to resolve civil fraud allegations: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011; A Las Vegas pain management doctor has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve civil allegations of health care fraud to Medicare and other federal health care programs, Daniel G. Bogden, United States attorney for the District of Nevada, announced Wednesday.
Boulder City signs lease agreement for solar power plant: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011; Boulder City officials today signed a 50-year lease agreement with Korean Midland Power Company to develop a 250 to 350 megawatt solar generation facility, the company announced.
Know the rules for gift cards this holiday season: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011; Be smart consumers and know the rules concerning gift cards this holiday season, the Nevada treasurer urged residents Wednesday.
Sun's website wins international journalism awards: 'Do No Harm' series named best community service on media-affiliated website, best enterprise feature on a website; Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011; The websites of the Las Vegas Sun and its sister publications at Greenspun Media Group received four major awards today in a competition against some of the largest media companies in the world.
Woman dead in early morning fire in downtown Las Vegas: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011; A woman has died in an early morning fire in downtown Las Vegas, near Stewart Avenue and North 13th Street, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said.
Metro Police say runaway girls found safe: Friday, Nov. 25, 2011; Two sisters who had reportedly run away on Monday have been located and are safe, Metro Police said Friday.
Arson suspected in Thanksgiving morning fire: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011; Arson is suspected in an early Thanksgiving morning fire that did an estimated $20,000 damage to a vacant house in the north valley, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue officials said.
Fire damages three vehicles in Planet Hollywood parking garage: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011; A vehicle fire in the Planet Hollywood parking garage destroyed one car and damaged two others Saturday, according to Clark County spokeswoman Stacey Welling.
Notary public pleads guilty in robo-signing scam: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011; The Nevada Attorney General's office announced Thursday that a local notary public has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor related to the robo-signing scam that was revealed on Wednesday.
Fire does $10,000 damage to motor home in Henderson: Monday, Nov. 7, 2011; An early morning motor home fire did an estimated $10,000 damage, but nobody was injured, the Henderson Fire Department reported.
Jail visitation restored after search for contraband completed: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011; Less than an hour after officials announced visitation at the Clark County Detention Center had been suspended because of contraband and other safety concerns, Metro Police said the order was lifted.
The anatomy of a classic horror movie poster: Monday, Oct. 31, 2011; How does a Strip entertainer turn into the star of a classic horror movie? With a little bit of photo magic. Pairing top Vegas performers with famous horror film subjects, Las Vegas Magazine has created some classic creepy movie posters. Among those featured are Mirage ventriloquist Terry Fator and his wife, Taylor Makakoa, as Frankenstein and his bride, and Rio headliners Penn and Teller in "The Silent Mummy.”
Man found standing over apparent shooting victim arrested, police say: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011; A 30-year-old man found standing over the body of an apparent shooting victim was being booked on a count of murder with a deadly weapon, Metro Police said.
UNLV single-game tickets go on sale this Monday: Rebels open up Dave Rice Era on Nov. 11 against Grand Canyon; Friday, Oct. 21, 2011; UNLV men's basketball single-game tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m., with tickets available through multiple channels. Fans can either call (702) 739-FANS (3267), visit UNLVTickets.com, purchase them at Town Square or at the Thomas & Mack Center box office.
2 children hit by vehicle in front of elementary school: Friday, Oct. 21, 2011; Two children, a brother and sister, were injured Friday morning when they were hit by a vehicle in front of Paul E. Culley Elementary School, Metro Police said.
The best zingers from the GOP debate: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011; Tuesday night’s GOP presidential debate was an often-testy affair, with the candidates sparring over issues from foreign policy to immigration, tax plans to past debate performances. Here are a few of the best zingers from the Las Vegas debate.
‘Do No Harm’ headlines 34 awards for Las Vegas Sun: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011; The Nevada Press Association on Saturday honored the Las Vegas Sun with 34 awards, including 14 first-place prizes involving investigative projects, feature writing, opinions and design, as well as for serving the community and upholding freedom of the press.
Broken pipe shuts down water for residences, businesses: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011; Between 1,200 and 1,500 homes and 50 to 100 businesses were without water Saturday in the northeast valley after a pipe broke Saturday afternoon, the Las Vegas Valley Water District reported. Originally expected to leave customers without water until 6 a.m. Sunday, service was restored by 9 p.m.
UNLV can't rally from early deficit, falls at Wyoming, 41-14: Rebels' comeback attempt loses traction in second half, team drops to 1-5, 0-11 on road under Hauck; Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011; This time, UNLV clawed back after a tough start on the road, but in the end, it was the same old story for Bobby Hauck's club in a game away from Sam Boyd Stadium. The Rebels battled back from an early 20-0 deficit Saturday afternoon at Wyoming, but in both teams' Mountain West Conference opener, UNLV couldn't complete the cycle, falling 41-14 at War Memorial Stadium.
Las Vegas attorney participates in diet drink settlement: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011; Las Vegas attorney Dennis Kennedy of the law firm Bailey Kennedy LLP today announced settlement of a national class-action lawsuit in Massachusetts filed on behalf of purchasers of diet drinks produced by SLIMQUICK, NV and Liquid Hoodia Extreme.
Shooting victim dead after altercation: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011; Police are investigating a weekend shooting that has left one man dead. Homicide detectives have determined that the victim and suspect had become engaged in a verbal altercation.