Wayne Newton reaches Nirvana in new project

Mr. Las Vegas says “Danke Schoen” to a songwriting partnership with Nirvana’s “Nevermind” producer and Garbage drummer and co-producer, Butch Vig.

5 shows to see this week

Mary Ramsey carries the classic rocker’s “new guy” burden.

5 best bets for arts and culture

Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves is the veritable personification of a jazz diva — with a bit of rock, funk and samba to add spice to the jazz classics she delivers in inimitable style.

What to do in Las Vegas this weekend

Las Vegas is getting a new color scheme this weekend. Between the sudden return of springtime foliage and Friday’s arrival of all things shamrock and emerald, the city is turning green.

Las Vegas tourism spending nearing $60 billion

Southern Nevada’s tourism industry generated a record $59.6 billion in economic activity in 2016 driven mainly by higher spending per person, according to a new study by Applied Analysis.

Las Vegas man pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy

A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of wire fraud conspiracy for his role in a $5 million scheme to defraud small business owners seeking grant funding.

Proposed Raiders stadium site has storied history

The stadium for the Raiders, which would be backed by $750 million in taxpayer funds, isn’t the first project to get pitched for the Russell Road and Dean Martin Drive site.

Former Las Vegas foster parent arrested on sex assault charge

Las Vegas police have arrested a 51-year-old former foster parent after a child previously in his care accused him of sexual assault. Detectives believe there may be additional victims.

No. 11 Rhode Island stuns No. 6 Creighton, 84-72

Jeff Dowtin scored a career-high 23 points with a perfect day at the free-throw line, upstart Rhode Island answered every threat and the Rams ran right into the next round of the NCAA Tournament by stunning cold-shooting No. 6 seed Creighton 84-72 on Friday in an opener of the Midwest Region.

No. 1 North Carolina breezes past No. 16 Texas Southern, 103-64

Justin Jackson broke out of a shooting slump with 21 points to help top-seeded North Carolina roll past Texas Southern 103-64 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region.

Shares of Wynn Resorts rally 11 percent for week

Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. rallied 11 percent on the Nasdaq this week after two U.S banks said business at the international casino operator is better than anticipated.

TRACK: Sierra Vista boys, girls top Durango

Jayson Johnson, Frankie Bisacky and Jacob Bourgault each won three events as Durango’s boys track team topped host Sierra Vista 67-54 on Thursday.

Russian slot hackers focusing on new targets, group told

An international syndicate of Russian hackers that cashed out millions from slots in U.S. casinos over the years is focusing their efforts on South America and Europe after busts in Missouri and Singapore.