Death of saxophonist who played with The Killers ruled suicide
Apr 26In the summer of 2009, The Killers played legendary London venue Royal Albert Hall. Midway through the show, saxophonist Tommy Marth wandered over to percussionist Rob Whited. »
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Sunshine may come peeking through as weekend progresses
Apr 14Rain has, for the most part, tapered off in the valley and dinner guests of tonight’s Titanic 100th anniversary event at Lake Las Vegas shouldn’t fret about a storm, according weather service officials. »
Lake Las Vegas chef revels in all things Titanic, will re-create ship’s last meal
Apr 13When the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, its cargo contained, among other things, 75,000 pounds of fresh meat, 40,000 eggs and 40 tons of potatoes. Unfortunately, most of that food never made it to the table, as the famously “u... »
Weekend best bets: Academy of Country Music Awards, comedy, the Lake Las Vegas Wine Walk
Mar 30Las Vegas goes country this weekend as the Academy of Country Music Awards take over Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand with fan fests and free concerts downtown at the Fremont Street Experience. »
Loews hotel at Lake Las Vegas switching to Westin brand
Mar 28One of the hotels at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson will be operating under a new name beginning Thursday. The management company for the 493-room Loews Lake Las Vegas is changing its name to the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa. »
City of Henderson reverses course on Roadhouse Casino license
Mar 27Station Casinos LLC of Las Vegas has scored a big win in its lawsuit against the City of Henderson over plans for the closed Roadhouse Casino to reopen as a nonrestricted casino. »
Scott family drops lawsuit against Metro Police over Costco killing
Mar 14After nearly two years of legal proceedings, the family of Erik Scott — a 38-year-old who was shot and killed at a Costco store by police on July 10, 2010 — has dropped its lawsuit against Metro Police. »
Pedestrian, 70, hit by car is in critical condition
Jan 18A 70-year-old man is in critical condition tonight after being stuck by a small gray car traveling east on Tropicana Avenue near Valley View Boulevard. »
Two more Southern Nevada hotels default on debt
Jan 05As the Southern Nevada gaming and tourism economy improves in 2012, financial restructurings of troubled companies and properties are expected to slow down. But such troubles are continuing for some companies, as evidenced by debt defaults involving Lo... »
Boy riding bike hit by pickup truck, police say
Jan 05A boy riding a bike was hit by a pickup truck today near Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard, Metro Police said. His condition was not available. Police responded to the call about 3:25 p.m. at the intersection of Sirius Avenue and Valley View Bo... »
'Flyboard' water jet pack takes to the air at Lake Las Vegas
Dec 29With a quick squeeze of the throttle, Franky Zapata shot out across Lake Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon and began dipping and diving as he floated as high as 20 feet above the water using a specially built piece of equipment he calls a "flyboard." »
New restaurant brings Asian cuisine to Lake Las Vegas
Dec 15The Mediterranean-themed Lake Las Vegas now includes an Asian restaurant. »
