Matt McMullen has been at it for decades. His most realistic creation yet is a supermodel-esque woman with blonde-brown hair who speaks with a mild Scottish accent.
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As we wait for news of the Tropicana’s demise, take a look back at the 14 implosions that have changed the face of Las Vegas.
As municipalities race to keep up with the growing demand for public pickleball courts, the city of Las Vegas is planning a 32-court complex in the northwest.
Once among the most upscale properties on the Strip, a gilded treasure box of showgirls and celebrities, a destination spot in a destination city, the Trop courts a different clientele these days.
Years after officials shut down a Nye County boarding school, another facility on the same property is facing allegations that have led to fines and criminal charges.
It’s March 6, 1971, a day that will reverberate for decades, one that will ultimately prove to be a bullhorn amplifying the voices of Nevada’s poor, catalyzing institutional change still felt today.
Our Strip skyline already is ridiculous, in the absolute best possible way, with its pyramid, Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It might have been even wackier.
A proposal to pump groundwater from rural Nevada to Las Vegas is dead, bringing relief to a coalition of odd bedfellows who fought it for more than 30 years. But concerns linger.
Our interactive graphic shows the Las Vegas Valley’s building growth by decade, and what the population might look like in 2060. More than 2.3 million people live here now.
With global demand for cleaner energy to power cars, smart homes and phones on the rise, a silvery metal stands to replace the Comstock Lode of yore as the namesake product of the Silver State.
A quilt is warm, soft, inviting, something a grieving family member or still-struggling concertgoer can literally wrap themselves in. And if it’s a handmade quilt, it carries with it the good emotional vibes of its creator.
In the shadow of 9/11, some found a path into law enforcement. Others remained on course, but with a renewed sense of service for their country.
Even after 20 years, 9/11 seems like yesterday to Frank Pizarro. Then a New York City firefighter, Pizarro was among the first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center as fire, smoke and ash filled the city streets and skies.
Tupac Shakur’s swinging hard in the final footage captured of him alive. It’s Sept. 7, 1996. Security cameras see Shakur departing the MGM Grand in an adrenalized, get-the-hell-out-my-way strut. And that’s the last we ever see of him alive.
“The Mesquite Police Department’s attempt to misrepresent what happened to her for their own political gain demonstrates a misogynistic culture,” said the city’s former attorney.
We asked every high school in Clark County to nominate a student to share their thoughts and experiences. Click here to meet these remarkable graduates.
Experts say COVID-19 deaths can lead to “complicated grief,” or feelings of loss that are debilitating and don’t improve after the passage of time.
The sale of the late Tony Hsieh’s real estate empire could prove a catalyst to build on what Hsieh started, and help downtown improve even more.
More than 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Nevada. The victims came from all walks of life. They were doctors, nurses, educators. Fathers and sons, mothers and daughters. Our neighbors.
Paul R. Williams may not be a household name, but many of the homes, churches and other buildings he designed stand as testament to his impact in Las Vegas.
From donating meals to sewing masks to simple acts that raised spirits, we’re taking a look back at 100 of the many ways you’ve lifted each other up during the COVID-19 crisis.
