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2097 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas to Get Waymo Robotaxis
Visitors to Las Vegas will soon have Waymo ways of getting around the Strip and surrounding areas Waymo, which has already tested in Vegas, says its self-driving taxis will be returning to Sin City next summer Waymo announced plans to debut in...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Bugsy Siegel’s Secret Flamingo Escape Tunnel
Bugsy Siegel allegedly had a trap door and tunnel built from his penthouse suite at the Flamingo to a garage No one ever talked about the secret escape route until 1992, the year after the movie "Bugsy" was released Hilton, which owned...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: What Happened in Room 123 at Circus Circus
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 10, 2023. A mother and son haunt Room 123 of the Circus Circus casino hotel, where she murdered him before...
Local Leaders Blast Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing Near Las Vegas
When President Trump posted to Truth Social on Wednesday that he had ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing “immediately,” Las Vegas government leaders clapped back. They knew that the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), 65 miles northwest of the Strip, is...
Alice Cooper & Criss Angel Announce Joint Las Vegas Shows
In one of the oddest -- but not so odd collaborations -- to hit the Vegas stage, Alice Cooper and Criss Angel will peform two shows together in March "Welcome to Our Nightmare" will feature a combination of music and magicianship performed...
Trump Eyes Las Vegas for Rare Midterm GOP Convention
If President Donald Trump has his way, a potential midterm Republican convention could be held in Las Vegas next year Republicans have never before held a midterm convention Democrats experimented with the concept in the 1970s and '80s Las Vegas is the...
Pirate Battle Returning to Vegas Strip — Report
One of the Las Vegas Strip's most popular free attractions could be returning to Treasure Island Kelly Warnell says she has a plan to bring back "The Battle of Buccaneer Bay" for one night only next October The popular show ran four...
Las Vegas Tourism Slump Continued in September
New tourism and gaming win numbers released Wednesday confirms the widely held suspicion that Las Vegas’ tourism downturn is more than a case of the summertime blues. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), 8.8% fewer people visited in...
F1 Partnership is Disney’s First Major Vegas Gamble
Disney is racing into Las Vegas after partnering with F1 for a race-themed, multiday experience "Fuel the Magic" will feature Disney characters, live performances, and merch The campaign will take place during next month's Las Vegas F1 race The Walt Disney Company’s...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Foo Fighters to Invade Allegiant, True Lovato, Sphere Gets Slashed
Foo Fighters -- Dave Grohl’s wildly successful post-Nirvana band that spells its name with no “The” -- announced that their first stadium tour since 2023 will stop at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, September 26. The Foos recently released a new song, “Asking...
