Billionaire founder of Discount Tire dies

Bruce T. Halle, who founded Discount Tire in Michigan with an inventory of only six tires in 1960 and grew the company into the largest independent tire dealer in North America, died Thursday. He was 87.

Driver passed out before fatal Utah bus crash, says report

Passengers on a Greyhound bus that careened off a Utah highway on New Year’s Eve said in a desperate 911 call that the driver had passed out before the crash, according to a recording made public by authorities Thursday.

Are we killing the Golden Goose?

Fewer visitors coming to Las Vegas because of rising fees and costs?

 
Golden Knights’ 8-game win streak ends in St. Louis

Paul Stastny broke a 1-1 third-period tie and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 Thursday night at Scottrade Center, ending the Knights’ eight-game winning streak.

A nightclub convo helped ‘Sex Tips’ fill its cast

Producers scan the great urban landscape to find the right star for a stage show. They review hours of YouTube clips, review video submissions and read reams of material to enlist the perfect performer. But sometimes, you really can’t top a Vegas alternative nightclub.

NFL confirms Raiders interviewed 2 minority head coach candidates

John Wooten never thought he needed confirmation the Raiders were compliant with the Rooney Rule. He trusted the franchise. In particular, he trusted its general manager. That confirmation nonetheless has come.

Water treatment plant aims to keep chemical out of the Lake Mead

A new water treatment plant is now operating at the Las Vegas Wash to help keep pollution from a former chemical production site in Henderson from reaching Lake Mead and the Colorado River.

Tech company gives new look to downtown Las Vegas signs

A new city of Las Vegas partnership with the Boston-based tech company Soofa is helping take the guesswork out of public transportation downtown, with a little help from the Southern Nevada sun.

Clark County traffic deaths down, pedestrian deaths up in 2017

Pedestrian fatalities hit an all-time high in Clark County in 2017, but all other traffic-related deaths declined from a year earlier, according to preliminary data issued Thursday by the state.

Jonathan Marchessault gets long-term security with Golden Knights

Jonathan Marchessault, whose average annual value will be $5 million for the next six years, could have tested the open market and perhaps gotten more money. But he said he loves Las Vegas and playing for the Golden Knights.

South Point owner doubles bonuses for 2,300 full-time workers

South Point owner Michael Gaughan announced Thursday that he’s doubling his 2,300 full-time workers’ bonuses thanks to a $1 million windfall he’ll receive as part of President Trump’s tax reform plan.

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