Court hearing on SpeedVegas set for April 6

A hearing has been set for April 6 in Clark County District Court to consider an emergency motion to close the SpeedVegas track south of Las Vegas where customers pay to drive or ride in cars that go more than 150 mph on a 1½-mile course.

Bill would ban heli-hunting in Nevada

A bill prohibiting helicopters from taking hunters, big game and equipment to remote areas unless the landing area was established by a government agency and is accessible by a public road was approved Thursday by a Senate committee.

 
CIA hacked Apple devices in new Wikileaks revelation

New documents from WikiLeaks point to an apparent CIA program to hack Apple’s iPhones and Mac computers using techniques that users couldn’t disable by resetting their devices.

Golden Knights, Cirque du Soleil enter into 3-year partnership

The Montreal-based company, which has seven permanent shows in Las Vegas, will have dasher board signage, LED ribbon-board exposure, a digital presence on the team’s website and mobile app.

Travelers, concerned about terrorism, won’t let it stop them

As yet another destination is hit by terror, travelers are sighing with dismay and thinking carefully about personal safety, even while saying the latest attack won’t keep them home.

Helmets, protective goggles proposed for moped users

Drivers and passengers on mopeds or three-wheel motorcycles would have to wear helmets if they are on the highway under a bill introduced Thursday in the Nevada Senate.

Clark County 3rd in nation for population gain

Clark County welcomed 46,375 new residents between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016, according to annual population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Clippers to return for Las Vegas NBA Summer League

The Los Angeles Clippers will play in this year’s Las Vegas NBA Summer League after being gone for two years. The event is scheduled for July 7 to 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.