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Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

6 hours, 34 minutes ago

On a recent afternoon at the sprawling Las Vegas home he has shared with his wife since 1976, a bearded and bespectacled Goodman acknowledged he may have lost track of that distinction himself.

2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas

1 day ago

Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.

OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial

4 days ago

O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison.

Las Vegas Sands case nears end after 9 years

11 days ago

Attorneys began closing arguments Thursday in the dispute between Las Vegas Sands and a fixer who says he helped the casino giant win a license in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau.

Death penalty sought in Las Vegas shooting, crash

11 days ago

Las Vegas prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a self-described pimp charged in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three people on the Strip.

Nicolas Cage supports Nevada film tax credit bill

13 days ago

A cameo by actor Nicolas Cage lent some pizazz to a hearing in the Nevada Legislature on a bill proposing tax incentives to entice filmmakers to produce in the Silver State.

Rodeo Insider: Decatur bull rider bids to be 'last standing' in Las Vegas

14 days ago

As the Professional Bull Riders celebrates a 20th season, the world's toughest league for bovine busting will campaign this weekend in Las Vegas.

Top prospect in spotlight as Rangers lose to Cubs in Las Vegas

17 days ago

Joey Gallo isn't as big a star as Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan or comedian George Wallace, but the prized prospect from Las Vegas was in the spotlight during the opening game of Big League Weekend.

Macau helps Las Vegas Sands top 1Q expectations

19 days ago

Las Vegas Sands Corp. drew a record number of gamblers in Macau in the first quarter and took in more money from its Singapore casinos, helping lift net income by 15 percent to top expectations.

Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal

20 days ago

Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and other DreamWorks characters are coming to a new attraction at Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Chinese casino resorts, the companies said Tuesday, in the latest sign of China's...

UT Arlington men given quite an opening in Las Vegas

66 days ago

UT Arlington men given quite an opening in Las Vegas

Las Vegas qualifying canceled by heavy rain

72 days ago

The track got steady rain all morning Friday and again in the early afternoon after a brief break, forcing NASCAR to scrap practice and qualifying in Las Vegas for the first time.

Faced with tougher gun laws, many Californians buy in Nevada

78 days ago

"A different mind-set has set the standard for gun ownership in California's neighbor to the east, where Nevada residents are governed by some of the most liberal weapons laws in the nation.

Stalled Las Vegas Strip project to get new owner

78 days ago

The partially-built complex on the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip was to be a mixed-use development complete with 5,000 rooms in six hotels, lush landscaping and luxury amenities.

Hearing set for Las Vegas Strip shootout suspect

78 days ago

After Cherry was struck, the Maserati careened into a taxi that exploded in a spectacular fireball at Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, one of the most famous neon-lit crossroads in Las Vegas.

Union: Drivers of major Las Vegas taxi firm strike

79 days ago

Nicole Korkolis says the strike by drivers at Las Vegas' second-largest taxi company began right after midnight.

LV Sands says it likely violated anti-bribery law

79 days ago

Las Vegas Sands, which is controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, said that after it got the SEC subpoena on Feb. 9, 2011, the audit committee of the board of directors opened an investigation.

News Summary: Poker rooms fold in Vegas casinos

81 days ago

In Las Vegas at least eight rooms have folded in the past two years.

A look at Poker's falling fortune in Las Vegas

82 days ago

The Texas Hold 'em craze once brought Nevada casinos huge profits.

Prime suspect named in Las Vegas shooting, crash

85 days ago

Associated Press writers Michelle Rindels in Las Vegas, Garance Burke in San Francisco, Kathy McCarthy in Seattle and AP Music Writer Mesfin Fekadu in New York contributed to this report.

Could violence hurt Vegas tourism?

86 days ago

LAS VEGAS -- Variously known as an adult playground and Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as a place where tourists can enjoy a sense of edginess with no real danger.

Las Vegas seen as dangerous even as crime drops

86 days ago

Known as Disneyland for grown-ups, Las Vegas brands itself as a place where tourists can enjoy a sense of edginess with no real danger.

Cirque gives clues to Vegas Michael Jackson show

88 days ago

Las Vegas is combining its love of mega pop-stars and over-the-top theatrics for a new Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show opening this summer.

3 dead, several hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting

88 days ago

John Sheahan says five vehicles were involved in the crash, including a taxi that burst into flames and killed two people around 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Flamingo and Las Vegas boulevards.

Miss America returning to roots in Atlantic City

95 days ago

The pageant will be back where it started 93 years ago and where it was a fixture until 2006, when organizers moved to Nevada in the hopes of attracting a younger TV audience.