The founding member of the ‘Four Seasons’ has died of COVID-19.
Tommy DeVito, was the founding member of the rock ’n’ roll group .
and an inspiration for the “Jersey Boys” musical.
DeVito had been hospitalized for weeks and was on a ventilator until he died in Henderson. .
He was 92
RAIDER FANS OUT IN FORCE.
The coronavirus left Raiders fans on the outside looking in at
Allegiant Stadium on Monday night. .
But it did not prevent football enthusiasts in the valley and beyond from celebrating the team’s long-awaited Las Vegas debut
Comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay has put his “lucky house” in Las Vegas on the market for $1 shy of $1 million.
MGM Resorts International announced that Park MGM and NoMad on the Las Vegas Strip will be smoke-free facilities when they reopen Sept. 30.
Somber Las Vegas ceremonies mark 9/11 Anniversary.
A tribute to those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks was held in front of Allegiant Stadium Friday morning. .
Nearly two dozen first responders attending a flag-raising ceremony to honor the fallen.
Other Las Vegas firefighters in the valley, performing a traditional ringing of the bell in front of Fire Station Five on Hinson Street.
The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by the al-Qaida Islamic extremist group killed 2,977 people. .
Four commercial airplanes were hijacked, with two used to topple the World Trade Center towers in New York City. .
A third plane was crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed in a field in western Pennsylvania.
“We can not only commemorate the lives of all those we lost in the attacks on 9/11, but also I think it is equally important we honor those heroes who are with us every single day,” , County Commissioner Michael Naft.
“We need to make sure people don’t forget what happened that day. If we can have an event here every 9/11 to memorialize that and keep it in people’s minds so we remember, we will do it.”, Raiders President Marc Badain
This Day in History:, 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
September 11, 2001.
Masterminded by Saudi national Osama bin Laden,
four American airplanes were hijacked by
19 members of the terrorist group, al Qaeda. .
The terrorists flew two of the planes
into the Twin Towers of the
World Trade Center in New York City. .
Hours later,
a deeply shocked nation watched the
collapse of the Twin Towers live on national television. .
A third plane was flown into the
west side of the
Pentagon military headquarters. .
Passengers on the fourth plane,
United Flight 93, overtook the terrorists.
The plane crashed into a Shanksville, PA, field
rather than its unknown target. .
Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks,
the most significant in American history. .
Nearly 10,000 people who were exposed
to the debris of the fallen towers have been
diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer. .
The economic toll of the attacks
has approached $1 trillion. .
In response to 9/11,
the Department of Homeland Security
was created. .
On the ten-year anniversary of the attack,
the World Trade Center memorial
“Reflecting Absence” was opened to the public
A Las Vegas judge found that no more marijuana dispensary licenses must change hands in the case dubbed “world war weed.”
North Las Vegas City Manager Ryann Juden called the state’s allocation of federal coronavirus relief funding “institutional racism.”
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors approved a deal to acquire the Las Vegas Monorail system for $24.26 million.
The family of a man shot and killed by officers during a Black Lives Matter protest filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Police Department.
Las Vegas police arrested an Arizona woman on suspicion of stealing approximately $1 million from poker champion Antonio Esfandiari and his father.
President Donald Trump closed the gap on Joe Biden in 2020 U.S. presidential election betting odds following the final night of the Republican National Convention.
The layoffs, which were first made public in May, affect roughly 18,000 furloughed MGM employees.
More than 500 visitors to Nevada have tested positive for the new coronavirus since casinos reopened in June, according to newly released state data.
The Las Vegas hotel that was fined for violating COVID-19 directives after hosting an “Evangelicals for Trump” event is suing the state and the city. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas hotel that was fined for violating COVID-19 directives after hosting an “Evangelicals for Trump” event is suing the state and the city. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Remote work is expected to have a larger presence in the workforce after the health crisis ends. Experts say that could be a major boom to Las Vegas.
Remote work is expected to have a larger presence in the workforce after the health crisis ends. Experts say that could be a major boon to Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Korbulic had been tapped by Gov. Steve Sisolak to turn around the unemployment division but resigned eight days after accepting the position.
Heather Korbulic was tapped by Gov. Steve Sisolak to turn around the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation but resigned six weeks later after threats were directed at her. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony Hsieh is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Las Vegas-based online retailer Zappos.
Tony Hsieh is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Las Vegas-based online retailer Zappos, according to a report from Footwear News.
A Bellagio slots player won a jackpot worth nearly $4 million on a Dancing Drums Explosion video slots machine.
A Bellagio slots player won a jackpot worth nearly $4 million on a Dancing Drums Explosion video slots machine.
The Diocese of Las Vegas is adding a priest to its list of clergy and other diocesan-affiliated people who have been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse.
Layoffs across the Las Vegas Strip’s properties continue, and a restaurant on the Strip is re-closing.
The Clark County School District’s new guidance on teachers recording their live lectures during distance learning has caused a flurry online.
The state’s COVID-19 mitigation task force made the decision Thursday. The task force voted to retain the closures in the two counties “for the time being,” revisiting them in two weeks.
Hotel owners are facing an “unprecedented wave” of foreclosures without commercial debt relief, according to a letter from the industry to Congress. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas hotel-casinos are offering midweek promotions to attract customers during off-peak travel times. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
