A class action lawsuit stemming from an on-track incident during the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023 has been dismissed in part.
Mick Akers
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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.
Formula One fans will get the chance to experience Grand Prix Plaza starting next month.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company plans to build a multifamily project with a connected loop station on a plot of land on Paradise Road, where most residents wouldn’t have personal vehicles.
Clark County commissioners will discuss the potential for changing how electronic bikes, motorcycles and scooters are regulated.
UNLV is being added to the 2025 Players Era Men’s Championship field, an in-season tournament offering each school $1 million in NIL earning opportunities.
The Canberra Raiders will meet the New Zealand Warriors in one of two National Rugby League matches at Allegiant Stadium.
A new group is taking over food and beverage operations at Allegiant Stadium, replacing Levy Restaurants.
The MGM Rewards Slam will feature the WTA’s No. 1-ranked women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, and the ATP’s No. 2-ranked men’s player, Alexander Zverev.
After years of discussions and planning, it appears that a major revamp of Tropicana Avenue near UNLV is expected to get underway later this year.
NDOT’s Freeway Service Patrol operates on the most-traveled urban freeways in Las Vegas and Reno, helping drivers who run out of gas, get a flat tire or are involved in a crash.
Las Vegas is no stranger to hosting college football media days. The city hosts the Mountain West’s event every year and has hosted the Big 12 and Pac-12 media days.
Brightline West’s Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail project was lauded Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who also slammed the California Central Valley rail line.
A portion of the 215 Beltway in Summerlin is slated to shut down for 24 hours tonight.
Thousands of runners will take to the Strip and parts of downtown this weekend to participate in the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas.
Gasoline prices continued to increase in Southern Nevada over the last week, but relief could be on the way.