Majestik Magnificent, best known as Michael Jackson’s personal magician, getting married Tuesday at Vegas Adventure Wedding Chapel to Lavina Iskandar. Magnificent was introduced to Jackson by Muhummad Ali at Lena Horne’s show at the Pantages in the mid-1990s. Joe Jackson attended the wedding. Magificent lived with Joe and Katherine Jackson. He is 57 and his bride is 33. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Mickelson)
The Colorado River, which provides Las Vegas’ main water supply via Lake Mead, is in crisis in more ways than one.
Will Smith’s comeback show on the Las Vegas Strip is at the center of a sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit leveled against the film and recording superstar.
Local pickleball aficionados who regularly encounter packed courts across the valley will find some relief in early 2027, when the city of Las Vegas is slated to inaugurate a couple dozen new courts.
A complicated crime scene hindered police efforts to investigate a shooting outside funeral services at a house of worship belonging to the LDS.
A $15 million grant program passed during the 2025 legislative session can help Nevada teachers purchase classroom supplies. See who qualifies and how to apply.
Legislation proposed by U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, which would’ve barred tariffs on food and agriculture-based products without congressional approval, faltered on the Senate floor Thursday.
Margaret Rudin had sued the state of Nevada under a 2019 law allowing people to seek a certificate of innocence in wrongful convictions.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the bill would increase the number of people with health insurance by 100,000 this year, 3 million in 2027, 4 million in 2028 and 1.1 million in 2029.
Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with protesters venting their outrage, the governor demanding that the state take part in the investigation and schools canceling classes as a precaution.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo launches “Protect Girls’ Sports” ballot initiative to bar transgender athletes from female leagues and amend state constitution.
