Over 400,000 people were expected to descend on Las Vegas to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Sunday night. Of that total, up to 30,000 of those revelers were anticipated on Fremont Street.
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By Brett Clarkson / RJ
Newspaper archives show the evolution of local New Year’s parties since the early 20th century.
With 400,000 people expected to ring in 2024 on the Strip and downtown, officials spoke about what they will be doing to keep Las Vegas’ New Year celebrations safe.
Gerry Sanders, UNLV’s dean of the Lee Business School, says he “left the building just before the shooter arrived.”
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