The health of Las Vegas’ essential tourism industry has improved in some areas but remains largely a drag on the overall economy, the director of a UNLV research center said Tuesday.
A former North Las Vegas police officer accused of trying to gain sexual favors, including oral sex, from women he cited for traffic violations was sentenced to three years probation Tuesday.
Nevada has laid out its plans for spending nearly $103 million from the Emergency Stabilization Act, part of $1.5 billion in federal funding for the five hardest-hit states in the housing downturn.
The long-term intentions of New York billionaire John Paulson, whose hedge fund is now the second-largest investor in casino giant MGM Mirage, were unclear Tuesday, although the news helped lift the share prices of much of the gaming sector.
Sahara Avenue at McLeod Drive reopened Tuesday morning after a fatal accident shut down the intersection, according to Las Vegas police.
A 28-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday after a four-hour standoff at a northeast valley home where a woman’s body thought to be his girlfriend was discovered, Las Vegas police said.