The Las Vegas Review-Journal takes a look at the top moments from 2016.
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“This is the biggest show in the country, so I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but here,” said Henry Herman, a company pyrotechnician for almost 30 years. “New York is nice, but the fireworks are not even close to being what they are here.”
A crew of astronauts aboard the International Space Station have taken the mannequin challenge to new heights — literally.
With only a few days left in the year, here’s a look at some of the people who passed away in 2016.
Reaction to the death of actress Debbie Reynolds Wednesday at 84, a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died.
The brother of JonBenet Ramsey has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against CBS and Critical Content in connection with the four-hour documentary series “The Case of JonBenet Ramsey” that aired in September.
Twitter is adding live 360-degree video streams to its service, courtesy of Periscope: The company officially rolled out support for live 360-degree video streams Wednesday, allowing users of Twitter’s and Periscope’s apps and website to pan within a live stream simply by moving their phone around.
British author Richard Adams, whose 1972 book “Watership Down” became a classic of children’s literature, has died, according to his daughter. He was 96.
Rather than risk huge expense of a DUI conviction — or worse — partiers are urged to take advantage of free bus service and reduced rates for ride-sharing services.
Authorities say rapper Troy Ave has been shot while sitting in his car at a Brooklyn intersection.
Carrie Fisher is in stable condition days after suffering a medical emergency, according to her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds.
A popular member of “The Howard Stern Show” known to fans as Joey Boots has been found dead in his New York apartment. Joseph Bassolino was 49.
The popular mobile game “Pokemon Go” is now available on the Apple Watch, squashing rumors that the game’s maker was scrapping such plans.
A passenger was removed from a JetBlue Airways Corp plane at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday after verbally accosting Ivanka Trump, the website TMZ reported.
A woman who died of cancer just days before her appearance on “Jeopardy!” aired won six contests in a row and more than $103,000, some of which she donated to cancer research.
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Vegas Loop tunnel reaches off-Strip resort
Holzhauer doesn’t go all-in, reflects on loss in ‘Jeopardy! Masters’
Restaurant closing after more than a decade on Las Vegas Strip
‘I just hope she’s in a safe place’: More than 40 children missing in Nevada
North Strip casino taking unlimited free parking away
Early voting begins Saturday for the June 11 primary. Here’s what you need to know.
Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
Experts said there are significant safety hazards that in-flight turbulence poses to airline passengers and crews. Injuries have piled up over the years.
A coalition of residents and activists called on the Biden administration to issue heat protections for outdoor workers and declare climate change a national emergency.
