Lotus of Siam opens at new spot in Las Vegas

The restaurant’s longtime East Sahara Avenue location closed for repairs Sept. 8 after flood-related roof damage led to a ceiling collapse. Repairs won’t be complete until February or later, but a second Lotus of Siam opens Monday on Flamingo Road.

Las Vegas officials ready to study another Badlands plan

Plans to stretch more than 230 single-family homes across a large swath of the former Badlands golf course are headed for this week’s Las Vegas Planning Commission.

Nevada’s Ash Springs remains closed as BLM ponders its fate

More than four years have passed, and the Bureau of Land Management still hasn’t figured out what to do with a once-popular hot spring in Lincoln County that was closed to the public in July 2013.

Henderson native Mason Clements makes his first National Finals Rodeo

When a four-consecutive-times world champion sings the praises of a cowboy competing in his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, well, that newcomer knows he must be doing something right.

Wrong-way alerts coming to new Las Vegas Valley interchanges

The Nevada Department of Transportation is installing a radar-based warning system capable of detecting mixed-up motorists who drive against the flow of traffic at a pair of new freeway interchanges under construction in the Las Vegas Valley.

Exceptional Rodeo founder finishes ride

This year marks the 33rd that the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been held in Las Vegas. There’s one person who, behind the scenes, has been involved in all 33.

Heller among Republicans targeted by national PAC

A national Democratic political action committee is targeting U.S. Sen. Dean Heller as part of a $35 million campaign to unseat 20 sitting Republicans in Congress.

Cowboy commissioner oversees his last NFR

The KATS! Bureau at this writing is Thomas Mack Center and the 59th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. This year marks the last rodeo for Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Commissioner Karl Stressman, who is stepping down after a decade in ye olde saddle.

Zion National Park sees record number of visitors in 2017

Zion National Park has already set a new visitation record with a month left to go in 2017, a milestone that highlights concerns about overcrowding at the iconic red-rock landscape.

Phoenix to help homeless on light rail system

The light rail system for metro Phoenix is taking steps to help homeless people who have prompted complaints from other passengers about unruly behavior and other concerns.

Raiders’ Christmas story may not have happy ending

The Raiders’ playoff hopes remain alive, but the postseason seems more like wishful thinking after a 26-15 defeat at Kansas City that wasn’t close.

2017 Football Honors

All-league football teams, as selected by coaches.

3 takeaways from UNLV’s win over Illinois

Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 89-82 victory over Illinois on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Rebels get commits from JC quarterback, defensive end

UNLV’s football team received commitments Sunday from quarterback Max Gilliam and defensive end Erin Austin. Gilliam began his college career at California.