It’s no minor feat for officials in the Silver State when a U.S. president or another dignitary visits Nevada.
Mick Akers
Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2018 and covers sports business and transportation. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
Allegiant Air flexes flight schedules to satisfy the heavy demand for fans flying into Las Vegas for Raiders games.
Although steps remain before both projects are finalized, it appears both teams are on their way to having ballparks ready for the start of the 2028 season.
Since assuming her role, Sandra Douglass Morgan, the first Black woman team president in NFL history, has helped to reshape the Raiders front office.
The first officially licensed NFL slot machines hit Las Vegas casino floors Monday with Aristocrat Gaming’s Super Bowl Jackpots being activated at multiple properties.
The recently added part-time lane on Interstate 15 southbound just after the Nevada-California helped relieve some traffic congestion during its first weekend of operation.
Next year is shaping up to be a huge year for sporting events in Las Vegas and one lucky fan will have the opportunity to take in each event.
With just over two months left until the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, crews are finalizing the set up of the 3.8-mile track.
Allegiant Air added four temporary flights to allow for fans of select NFL teams to travel to away games, including for Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs.
The Oakland Athletics’ application to relocate to Las Vegas is being processed on schedule, a source told the Review-Journal Thursday.
Las Vegas Grand Prix officials say despite the room rate decrease, ticket demand has been and continues to be strong.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority staff will now serve in an administrative role for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority.
The stretch of highway has been dedicated to the memory of Micah May, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper fatally struck by a carjacking suspect.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is planning another Vegas Loop station that would link to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
As Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season began, the league let football fans know that the end goal is to be in Las Vegas in February for Super Bowl 58.