With Garth Brooks playing the first sold-out show Saturday at Allegiant Stadium officials involved used the mega-event as a learning experience on event day traffic management.
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said if the stadium project in Oakland is not approved, the team would move forward with a move to Las Vegas or elsewhere.
Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval said momentum in Southern Nevada is building as the team explores possible relocation to the area.
Extreme heat in Las Vegas is leading to flight delays at McCarran International Airport.
The next time you apply for a new Nevada driver’s license, the card will look different than it has for at least the past seven years.
The concert is expected to draw a larger crowd than the Illenium performance last weekend so leaving well ahead of doors opening at 5 p.m. is recommended.
If the Oakland Athletics aren’t able to strike a deal to land a new ballpark in Northern California and find their way to Las Vegas they could play in Southern Nevada even before a new stadium is built in the area.
Motorists traveling between Las Vegas and Utah next week should brace for lane restrictions.
Las Vegas and Canada will have a new option to travel between the two North American destinations.
Work on the second of seven phases planned to upgrade Las Vegas Boulevard begins Monday.
While the Oakland Athletics’ quest to land a new waterfront ballpark in the Bay Area continues, team brass are set for their third trip to Las Vegas.
With the first major events with fans allowed inside the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, officials got their first real-time run at managing the largest event venue in the state.
Boulder Highway will be revamped following the securing of a $40 million federal grant, spearheaded by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Brightline West now owns a 110-acre parcel of land on south Las Vegas Boulevard set to be home to the Southern Nevada terminal station for the planned high-speed rail line to Southern California, the company announced Tuesday.
If you plan to travel by air this summer, pack your patience, as inclement weather could continue wreaking havoc on flights.