A businessman, who got into politics to stop a few crooked police officers from robbing him blind, became one of the city’s more well-regarded leaders.
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A civil rights supporter who brought the Black Book to Nevada casinos, the man from Elko took on the Kennedy brothers and the FBI to protect gaming in the Silver State.
A singer who worked with Count Basie and at the Moulin Rouge would not be silenced in his fight against segregation.
He began his battle against injustice in Southern Nevada in the 1960s and is still fighting against those who would deny blacks and others their inalienable rights.
A lawyer who fought for civil rights when it was not popular to do so was his own man regardless of who his influential friends might be.
A banker who was not afraid to loan money to casinos rode the wave of development within the gaming industry.
Agent extraordinaire, who began his career as a hoofer with chutzpah, virtually invented the lounge show and brought everyone from Mae West to Elvis to Las Vegas.
The Chairman found his way back to the top of the heap by bringing sophistication to a stretch of road that he traveled with his Rat Pack friends.
A Texan who knew a thing or two about horse trading and gambling laid his claim on Fremont Street and changed the face of Western hospitality.
A Democrat who didn’t like JFK, minorities, foreign aid or the federal government, defied his detractors by being re-elected to Congress 10 times.
A flier who attained the rank of general flew in the face of his detractors on such issues as civil rights and gained the ear of a president.
A family that had a strong sense of justice has spawned judges, prosecutors and lawmakers who have played by the rules in Southern Nevada since 1928.
The father of the megaresort, this daredevil pilot turned his high-flying ways into soaring profits by building the world’s biggest hotels both on and off the Strip.
A renowned pianist with a flair for the outlandish, Liberace gave his audiences impeccable performances while clad in sequined capes.
A seasoned newspaperman with a strong sense of community, Hank Greenspun gave the good old boy system a run for its money.
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As 2025 comes to an end, Santa won’t be the only thing coming to town as the Las Vegas Valley readies to host holiday and New Year’s Eve celebrations over the next two weeks.
A Las Vegas gun range provided a man a Soviet-era submachine gun that exploded after a malfunction, which left him with “severe and debilitating injuries,” according to a lawsuit.
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo called for “heightened law enforcement vigilance” in response to worldwide antisemitism after a fatal terror attack in Australia.
