Nearly 4,000 per month ride free downtown Las Vegas shuttle

Las Vegas city officials are looking through rose-colored glasses at the brightly hued bus that has shuttled thousands of people among downtown attractions for the past six months.

Raiders’ opponents known for 2018 season

The Raiders know their opponents for the 2018 regular season. They must wait to learn the passport requirement.

Families from N.Y., Florida die in Costa Rica plane crash

Costa Rican investigators said Monday that strong winds or mechanical problems most likely caused a charter aircraft to crash in woods, killing two crewmembers and 10 U.S. citizens, including families from New York and Florida.

Girl killed in Utah bus crash en route to Las Vegas

A Greyhound bus careened from a highway and plunged into a deep wash, killing a 13-year-old girl and injuring 12 other people on New Year’s Eve in rural Utah, state troopers said Monday.

Harsh winter weather sweeps over central and eastern US

Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the central U.S. as 2018 began Monday, breaking century-old records, icing over some New Year’s celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.

UNLV flexes its hospitality muscle with new building

More than a decade ago, the vision for an education building dedicated solely to the study of hospitality included a location at the very edge of UNLV’s campus.

Las Vegas group kicks off 2018 with exclusive hike

As the ailing masses slept in Monday morning after their New Years’ revelry, a group set out into the desert to greet 2018 in a place few get to see.

NC police telling victims that rape kits were destroyed

When Veronica was raped more than 13 years ago, she says neither the police nor the hospital staff believed her story that a longtime friend attacked her while his mother was in the next room.

Confidence is high as Golden Knights head into 2018

The team set an NHL record with 23 points in December and has the best record in the Western Conference while leading the Pacific Division with 54 points.

This app can help you find a good alcohol treatment program

American alcohol consumption spikes every December as the holidays descend, which may help explain why reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption is a common New Year’s resolution. If you have resolved to seek treatment for a drinking problem, there is good news and bad news.

Hollywood stars form anti-harassment coalition

Reese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes and Jennifer Aniston are among hundreds of Hollywood women who have formed an anti-harassment coalition called Time’s Up.

Recreational marijuana goes on sale in California

Customers lined up early to purchase recreational marijuana legally for the first time in California as the new year brought broad legalization some two decades after the state was the first to allow pot for medical use.

Las Vegas Lights FC put single-game tickets up for sale

The United Soccer League team will begin play during the 2018 season, starting with an exhibition game against Major League Soccer’s Montreal Impact on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Cashman Field.

US Chief Justice promises to evaluate sexual misconduct policies

Chief Justice John Roberts is promising a careful evaluation of the federal judiciary’s sexual misconduct policies and an effort to highlight the work of court employees following the year’s destructive hurricanes.

Chicago Bears fire John Fox after 5-11 season

The Chicago Bears fired John Fox on Monday after a 5-11 season, ending one of the least successful coaching stints in team history.

Detroit Lions fire head coach Jim Caldwell

Jim Caldwell may have been the Detroit Lions’ most successful coach in the Super Bowl era. That was not enough to save his job.