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The 550-foot-tall High Roller lights up at dusk along the Strip on Friday. The 28-pod observation wheel is expected to open in April. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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February 15, 2014 - 9:11 am

The 550-foot-tall High Roller lights up at dusk along the Strip on Friday. The 28-pod observation wheel is expected to open in April.

Former Badlands owner sues county for $8M ‘unlawfully collected’ property taxes

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 29, 2025 - 6:30 am

Clark County “unlawfully collected” more than $8 million in property taxes and fees for the defunct Badlands golf course, according to a lawsuit filed by the former landowner of the 250 acres.

Las Vegas gunman kills 4, including police officer, at NYC office tower

By Philip Marcelo and Eric Tucker The Associated Press

July 29, 2025 - 12:00 am

A man from Las Vegas stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle, killing four people, before taking his own life, officials said.

SAUNDERS: Columbia strikes deal with Trump. Will rest of higher education follow?

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 5:44 pm

The private New York university lost $400 million in contracts and grants over post-Oct. 7 harassment and intimidation. Now it will pay $200 million.

Las Vegas building destroyed in blaze had no fire sprinklers, county says

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 5:39 pm

The large blaze destroyed several businesses at the University Gardens Shopping Center.

Renderings of the 18b Las Vegas Arts District Parking Garage (City of Las Vegas/KGA Architecture)

Construction to start on parking garage at this popular Vegas destination

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 2:34 pm

Alongside the new parking garage, the structure will include 10,000 square feet of retail space and public art installations.

Merchandise is left unattended and there are no customers at the Broadacres Marketplace in a Sa ...

Broadacres swap meet to reopen in North Las Vegas

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 7:50 pm

Broadacres Marketplace said the North Las Vegas swap meet was reopening, weeks after it closed its doors citing fear about possible raids by immigration authorities.

Attorney General Aaron Ford launches bid for Nevada governor

By Jessica Hill / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 2:23 pm

Ford, a former state senator, took office as attorney general in 2019 and was the first African American to hold a statewide office in Nevada.

Robert “Bob” Lee Trent, who is turning 100 on Monday, laughs at his birthday part ...

World War II veteran, Nevadan celebrates 100th birthday

By Katie Futterman / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 7:00 am

Robert “Bob” Trent was born in Ely, Nevada, on July 28, 1925. Before he even turned 18, he began serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Chadwick defends record as Henderson police chief: ‘I would never cover up a DUI’

By Casey Harrison / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 6:04 am

Ousted Henderson police chief Hollie Chadwick, who is now running for Henderson mayor, addressed some of the decisions she made as chief in an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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When will temporarily removed I-15 HOV lanes near Strip return?

By Mick Akers / RJ

July 28, 2025 - 5:00 am

A stretch of high occupancy vehicle lanes on Interstate 15 near the Strip won’t reopen as such after this weekend’s planned repaving of the highway tied to a yearslong road project.