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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Airport Theft Leads To Nuclear Waste Official Firing.
The Department of Energy has fired a top nuclear waste official accused of stealing luggage from airports, according to multiple reports. Sam Brinton, who is 35 and nonbinary, is charged with stealing one bag in July 2022 from Harry Reid International Airport...
Inside Station Casinos’ Plans for New Henderson, Nev. Location
Station Casinos wants to built a 600-room luxury casino hotel in Henderson, Nev.’s Inspirada community. The resort would fill the same luxury locals niche as the company’s Green Valley Ranch, also in Henderson, and Red Rock Resort in Summerlin. The property would...
Las Vegas Convention Center Food Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
Culinary Union Workers Union Local 226 announced on Friday that food service workers at the Las Vegas Convention Center have voted unanimously to authorize a strike. Local 226 represents 300 cooks, dishwashers, banquet servers, concessions cashiers, and other non-tipped workers employed by...
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Sued for Alleged Rape of Underage Autistic Fan
Singer Nick Carter has been accused of raping a 17-year-old autistic girl after giving her alcohol in 2001. Carter denies the allegations, which were filed in a civil lawsuit in Las Vegas on Thursday. According to the suit, Shannon “Shay” Ruth was...
City of Henderson, Nevada, May Buy Former Fiesta Casino Site for $32M
The city of Henderson, Nev. may buy the former Fiesta Henderson casino site for $32 million. The Henderson City Council is mulling whether to acquire the 35 acres from Red Rock Resorts. A vote is on the agenda for its Tuesday, Dec....
Mirage Could Close in 18 Months to Transition to Hard Rock
The Mirage could close during its transition to the Hard Rock, though that wouldn’t occur until at least mid-2024. During its Dec. 7 meeting with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Hard Rock International chair James Allen stated: “We do not have definitive...
Aerosmith Cancels Remaining Las Vegas Shows, Citing Steven Tyler’s Health
Aerosmith has canceled all four of the final concerts of its 2022 Las Vegas residency because of a mystery illness impacting singer Steven Tyler. The final two shows of the band’s “Deuces are Wild” residency at the Dolby Live Theater in Park...
Bally’s Cuts Outdoor Music Venue from Chicago Casino Proposal
Bally’s Corp. has cut plans for a 1,000-seat outdoor music venue from its $1.7 billion proposal for Chicago’s first casino, following months of pushback from residents. According to a report from Block Club Chicago, the latest proposal replaces the amphitheater with a...
Hard Rock Shares New Renderings For Redesign of Mirage on Vegas Strip
Hard Rock International has shared new renderings of the guitar-shaped hotel it proposes to build along the Las Vegas Strip. The 36-story curiosity, currently scheduled to debut in 2025, is a sight that will place all adjacent Strip resorts in its shadow....
Las Vegas to Name Street After Liberace
Portions of Karen Avenue in Las Vegas will soon be known as Liberace Way. The Clark County Commission recently approved a motion to rename the heavily trafficked street between Maryland Parkway and Joe W. Brown Drive. This area is adjacent to the...
