Thursday, May 9 2013 1:44 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:44:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A group from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority just returned from a tour of Latin America. They were looking for ways to attract even more Latino tourists to Las Vegas. AccordingMore>>
A group from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority just returned from a tour of Latin America. They were looking for ways to attract even more Latino tourists to Las Vegas.More>>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-04-24 17:35:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- If it could happen in Boston, a terrorist attack could potentially happen anywhere, including Las Vegas. The International Tourism Safety Association is meeting in Las Vegas this week toMore>>
If it could happen in Boston, a terrorist attack could potentially happen anywhere, including Las Vegas.More>>
Thursday, March 28 2013 9:31 AM EDT2013-03-28 13:31:31 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Gaming experts say the developments of SLS Las Vegas and Resorts World Las Vegas could spark a domino effect on north Strip development. The $350 million purchase of the Echelon site by GentingMore>>
Gaming experts say the developments of SLS Las Vegas and Resorts World Las Vegas could spark a domino effect on north Strip development.More>>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-03-26 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas is long known as an adult playground, but properties along the Strip and around the valley are doing their best to cater to families. Numerous Strip projects - including the SkyvueMore>>
Las Vegas is long known as an adult playground, but properties along the Strip and around the valley are doing their best to cater to families.More>>
Thursday, March 21 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-03-21 15:04:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS - March is the busiest time of year for visitors coming to Las Vegas, and many are here for one reason: March Madness. The first round of games for the NCAA men's basketball tournament beginsMore>>
March is the busiest time of year for visitors coming to Las Vegas, and many are here for one reason: March Madness.More>>
Friday, March 8 2013 5:53 PM EST2013-03-08 22:53:08 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Tourism authorities say the number of visitors to Las Vegas dipped slightly this January compared with last year. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Friday that 3.1More>>
Tourism authorities say the number of visitors to Las Vegas dipped slightly this January compared with last year.More>>
Tuesday, March 5 2013 9:09 PM EST2013-03-06 02:09:08 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Never before has the Las Vegas valley seen such a high number of Asian tourists and business travelers, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Hotels and casinos areMore>>
Never before has the Las Vegas valley seen such a high number of Asian tourists and business travelers, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.More>>
Friday, March 1 2013 12:34 PM EST2013-03-01 17:34:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Slightly fewer passengers arrived and departed from McCarran International Airport this January compared with a year earlier. Airport data released Thursday shows a little more thanMore>>
Slightly fewer passengers arrived and departed from McCarran International Airport this January compared with a year earlier.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 10:29 AM EST2013-02-27 15:29:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is planning an expansive renovation project of its convention center. Before a packed boardroom, the LVCVA approved the first phase of theMore>>
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is planning an expansive renovation project of its convention center.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-20 20:50:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are being acceptedMore>>
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend.More>>
Friday, January 11 2013 1:21 PM EST2013-01-11 18:21:20 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Officials said the number of visitors to Las Vegas was up 2.5 percent in November compared with last year, but gambling tumbled. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on ThursdayMore>>
Officials said the number of visitors to Las Vegas was up 2.5 percent in November compared with last year, but gambling tumbled.More>>
Wednesday, December 19 2012 9:36 AM EST2012-12-19 14:36:16 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects big crowds in town, as people take advantage of the four-day holiday weekend. Hundreds of thousands of tourists are planning to hitMore>>
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects big crowds in town, as people take advantage of the four-day holiday weekend.More>>
Monday, December 17 2012 3:48 PM EST2012-12-17 20:48:32 GMT
(AP) -- Airlines are raking in more baggage fees. The federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics says U.S. airlines collected $924 million in baggage fees in the third quarter. That's up almost 3 percentMore>>
The federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics says U.S. airlines collected $924 million in baggage fees in the third quarter. That's up almost 3 percent from the same period last year.More>>
Friday, December 7 2012 5:03 PM EST2012-12-07 22:03:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Officials said about 99,000 more people visited Las Vegas in October compared with last year, and gambling revenue went up as well. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority onMore>>
Officials say about 99,000 more people visited Las Vegas in October compared with last year, and gambling revenue went up as well.More>>
Thursday, November 15 2012 5:53 PM EST2012-11-15 22:53:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Airport and airline officials are marking the inaugural flight of an airline providing service from Mexico City to Las Vegas. The inaugural Interjet flight from Mexico City's TolucaMore>>
Airport and airline officials are marking the inaugural flight of an airline providing service from Mexico City to Las Vegas.More>>
Monday, October 29 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-10-29 21:06:37 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The number of passengers departing McCarran International Airport in September is down 3 percent year-over-year, according to Clark County's Aviation Department. However, year-to-date passengerMore>>
The number of passengers departing McCarran International Airport in September is down 3 percent year-over-year, according to Clark County's Aviation Department.More>>
Tuesday, October 16 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-10-16 22:26:11 GMT
The Las Vegas skyline could change forever with two world-renowned observation wheels on the Strip.
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas skyline could change forever with two world-renowned observation wheels on the Strip. The High Roller and Skyvue are in competition with each other, and leaders of both projectsMore>>
The Las Vegas skyline could change forever with two world-renowned observation wheels on the Strip.More>>
Saturday, October 6 2012 12:53 AM EDT2012-10-06 04:53:33 GMT
Vendors set up before the monthly First Friday event in downtown Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS -- Live entertainment, food and all kinds of art. During the first Friday of October, 20,000 people are expected downtown Las Vegas for the 10th anniversary celebration of First Friday. AtMore>>
During the first Friday of October, 20,000 people are expected downtown Las Vegas for the 10th anniversary celebration of First Friday.More>>
Monday, October 1 2012 2:17 PM EDT2012-10-01 18:17:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Last night's busy evening for firefighters actually began with a two-alarm blaze at the Sonoma Shadows Apartments. It's a familiar place for emergency responders because the complex has aMore>>
A two-alarm fire at an apartment complex has forced more than 20 people out of their homes.More>>
Friday, September 28 2012 2:39 PM EDT2012-09-28 18:39:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS - McCarran International Airport saw a slight uptick in passengers in August. Airport officials report 3.64 million people passed through the airport last month, an increase of 0.3 percent fromMore>>
McCarran International Airport saw a slight uptick in passengers in August.More>>
Thursday, September 20 2012 7:07 PM EDT2012-09-20 23:07:13 GMT
Metro Police said thieves are targeting visitors to the Las Vegas Strip.
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are cautioning visitors to the Las Vegas Strip of increased crime in the tourist corridor. Police Capt. Todd Fasulo said officers have noted an increase in robberies and burglariesMore>>
Metro Police are cautioning visitors to the Las Vegas Strip of increased crime in the tourist corridor.More>>
Friday, September 7 2012 9:00 AM EDT2012-09-07 13:00:27 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The hit Broadway show "Wicked" is playing at the Smith Center of the Performing Arts. The cast members and crew offered 8 News NOW a backstage look at the back story of the "Wizard of Oz". "Wicked"More>>
The hit Broadway show "Wicked" is playing at the Smith Center of the Performing Arts. The cast members and crew offered 8 News NOW a backstage look at the back story of the "Wizard of Oz".More>>
Friday, August 17 2012 6:08 PM EDT2012-08-17 22:08:03 GMT
Southwest Airlines said it is increasing the cost of tickets by $5 on short routes.
DALLAS (AP) -- Southwest Airlines Co. is raising fares on short routes by $10 per round trip, and other airlines are expected to match the increase. The fare hike Friday applied to flights of less thanMore>>
Southwest Airlines Co. is raising fares on short routes by $10 per round trip, and other airlines are expected to match the increase.More>>
Friday, August 3 2012 6:30 PM EDT2012-08-03 22:30:35 GMT
Dinosaur-Art: Artists put the finishing touches on the dinosaur art exhibit in St. George, Utah.
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- A fusion of fossils and art are bringing dinosaurs back to life in St. George, Utah. For months, artists and paleontologists have teamed together to create a 3-D dilophosaurus exhibitMore>>
A fusion of fossils and art are bringing dinosaurs back to life in St. George, Utah.More>>
Friday, August 3 2012 5:03 PM EDT2012-08-03 21:03:35 GMT
Wayne-Newton | Wayne and Kathleen Newton in court Wednesday. Kathleen Newton testified in the eviction case.
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton is locked in a legal battle with his estranged business partner, Steven Kennedy and his company, CSD LLC. At one time, plans were in the works to turn Newton'sMore>>
Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton is locked in a legal battle with his estranged business partner, Steven Kennedy and his company, CSD LLC.More>>
Thursday, August 2 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-08-02 20:36:40 GMT
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) -- A plan to expand a Mojave Desert Marine base would engulf a beloved off-road recreation area. The Riverside Press-Enterprise said the Navy issued an environmental impactMore>>
A plan to expand a Mojave Desert Marine base would engulf a beloved off-road recreation area.More>>
Tuesday, July 31 2012 1:40 PM EDT2012-07-31 17:40:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A Nevada judge is due to hear arguments about whether iconic Las Vegas Strip entertainer Wayne Newton and his wife should be evicted from the opulent home they've lived in since 1968. TheMore>>
A Nevada judge is due to hear arguments about whether iconic Las Vegas Strip entertainer Wayne Newton and his wife should be evicted from the opulent home they've lived in since 1968.More>>
Thursday, July 26 2012 4:34 PM EDT2012-07-26 20:34:53 GMT
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada's state tourism commission has agreed to a $600,000 sponsorship of the National Championship Air Races to make sure the 49th annual competition goes forward in Reno in September. CommissionersMore>>
Nevada's state tourism commission has agreed to a $600,000 sponsorship of the National Championship Air Races to make sure the 49th annual competition goes forward in Reno in September.More>>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-07-25 23:11:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Caesars Entertainment has obtained a key county permit that allows it to build the world's tallest observation wheel. "This is the beginning of where the legs will attach and ultimately goMore>>
Caesars Entertainment has obtained a key county permit that allows it to build the world's tallest observation wheel.More>>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 3:46 PM EDT2012-07-25 19:46:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Casino giant Caesars Entertainment said it has obtained a key county permit allowing it to build the world's tallest observation wheel in a planned retail, dining and entertainment complexMore>>
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment said it has obtained a key county permit allowing it to build the world's tallest observation wheel in a planned retail, dining and entertainment complex on the Las Vegas Strip.More>>
Friday, July 6 2012 11:25 PM EDT2012-07-07 03:25:21 GMT
GOLDFIELD, Nev. -- Goldfield, Nevada which is 180 miles north of Las Vegas exemplifies the boom and bust cycle so common in Nevada's history. Rich gold deposits made it the biggest city in Nevada at theMore>>
Goldfield, Nevada which is 180 miles north of Las Vegas exemplifies the boom and bust cycle so common in Nevada's history. Rich gold deposits made it the biggest city in Nevada at the beginning of the 20th century.More>>
Friday, July 6 2012 9:19 PM EDT2012-07-07 01:19:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- During the First Friday art festival in downtown Las Vegas, attendees can expect an out-of-this-world experience. A special nine-month show themed "Atomic Vegas" is being unveiled at BlackbirdMore>>
During the First Friday art festival in downtown Las Vegas, attendees can expect an out-of-this-world experience.More>>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 12:37 AM EDT2012-07-04 04:37:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Antonio Esfandiari prevailed in a daylong battle against Sam Trickett at the final table and claimed poker's richest prize of $18,346,673 on Tuesday night at The Big One for One Drop. TheMore>>
Antonio Esfandiari prevailed in a daylong battle against Sam Trickett at the final table and claimed poker's richest prize of $18,346,673 on Tuesday night at The Big One for One Drop.More>>
Saturday, June 9 2012 1:46 AM EDT2012-06-09 05:46:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS - As the sun set over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday evening, the Electric Daisy Carnival began. "Oh my God, so many DJ's. EDM is my favorite, electronic dance music. It's just the thingMore>>
The Electric Daisy Carnival promises the best artists dance music has to offer. Tens of thousands of people are packing into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the three-day event.More>>
Thursday, March 22 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-03-22 06:00:23 GMT
Las Vegas is taking center stage this week. MTV is back in Sin City to host one of the biggest parties of the year: MTV's Spring Break. More than 3,000 college students swarmed the Palms poolside Wednesday. The week-long party provides Las Vegas an economic boost.More>>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-03-13 06:00:20 GMT
The hospitality industry is huge, and some of the biggest money-making nightclubs and bars call Las Vegas home. Despite a slower economy, clubs on the Strip are making millions.More>>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-02-22 07:00:41 GMT
Being a hotel concierge in Las Vegas is a unique experience. Requests from Las Vegas tourists range from typical to outright bizarre. One concierge is chronicling some of those unusual requests in a new book.More>>
Friday, February 17 2012 12:31 PM EST2012-02-17 17:31:45 GMT
In the mid-1980s, before the era of megaresorts, Nevada's gaming industry generated roughly $3 in revenue for every dollar spent on long-term debt.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:29:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Sunday, May 26 2013 2:41 AM EDT2013-05-26 06:41:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Junior Grizzlies football team is putting in work at the park. They hope to make it to a football tournament in California and that means firing up the grill and selling plates of food.More>>
It's the unofficial start of summer and this Memorial Day weekend, millions will be firing up the grill for the first time.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:23:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members. Several people expressed their frustrationMore>>
The Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas opened its doors to the public, but everyone couldn't get in as the park reached capacity even for gold pass members.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-05-26 01:50:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County pools opened this weekend, just in time for the three day weekend. Saturday was opening day for Desert Breeze Water Park and a number of other public pools with children eagerMore>>
Clark County pools opened this weekend, just in time for the three day weekend.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:27:34 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. -- Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax. While there will be lots of fun on the water, the National Park Service rangers and Nevada DepartmentMore>>
Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:59:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday. A private citizenMore>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements. The hospital came under scrutiny for its discharging procedures.More>>
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements.More>>
