Initial discussions about bollard installations started after a December 2015 incident when a driver plowed into pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood Resort. Lakeisha Holloway, 28, is scheduled to go to trial March 30, 2020. The urgency increased after similar incidents happened in Barcelona, Spain, and Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017.
A woman accused of trafficking an 11-year-old girl on the Strip agreed to plead guilty to a child abuse charge, her attorney said. Gigi Mitchell, 40, faces several counts of child abuse and one count of child sex trafficking. The 11-year-old girl told social worker Felicia Tucker that she was a “hustler” and entered nightclubs where she drank and flirted with men.
Analysts say the $140 million renovation project at The STRAT, formerly the known as the Stratosphere, could help the hotel-casino compete with the evolving north side of the Las Vegas Strip. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
More than 500 fans of Hello Kitty lined up for the grand opening of the Hello Kitty Cafe on the strip. The first 50 customers received a Hello Kitty themed keychain with their purchase. Hello Kitty appeared as a special guest to greet all of the fans in line and gave out hugs. By 7 p.m., the cafe sold more than 1000 pastries and beverages with 150 people still in line waiting for their treats.
The city of Las Vegas will host the 2020 NFL Draft, but the question that still lingers is where exactly it will be held. The Bellagio is currently the frontrunner to stage the main event, but it would mean closing down multiple streets on Las Vegas Boulevard for draft preparations weeks before the first pick is made. LVRJ host Cassie Soto and LVRJ Transportation Reporter Mick Akers discuss various locations where the draft could be held as well as the economic impact it will bring to the city.
The city of Las Vegas will host the 2020 NFL Draft, but the question that still lingers is where exactly it will be held. The Bellagio is currently the frontrunner to stage the main event, but it would mean closing down multiple streets on Las Vegas Boulevard for draft preparations weeks before the first pick is made. LVRJ host Cassie Soto and LVRJ Transportation Reporter Mick Akers discuss various locations where the draft could be held as well as the economic impact it will bring to the city.
The Hello Kitty Cafe opens Friday, July 12th, 2019, between New York, New York and Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Highlights from the fireworks that lit up the Caesars Palace on the Strip on July 4, 2019. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Terry Fator and his turtle, Winston, two cast members of The Chippendales, a Cirque du Soleil performer and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman accompanied by two showgirls joined Mayor Carolyn Goodman to launch the Regional Transportation Commission’s new Trip to Strip service. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
The 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steakburger will be available internationally on June 14. $1 from each burger sold goes to Action Against Hunger. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Hear from Celine Dion about her 16 years on the Las Vegas Strip and what the future has in store for her. Video courtesy Caesars Entertainment.
Hear from Celine Dion about her 16 years on the Las Vegas Strip and what the future has in store for her. (Caesars Entertainment)
Construction workers began installing 3,000 steel posts along Las Vegas Strip sidewalks early Tuesday morning to protect pedestrians from nearby traffic. Government officials say the 4-foot-tall posts are strong enough to stop a flatbed truck traveling 55 mph. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
The 67-story Drew Las Vegas is slated to open in the second quarter of 2022 at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Strip turned off the lights for one hour to recognize Earth Hour.
There are no data showing a relationship between Strip resort and parking fees and the number of out-of-state visitors to Las Vegas. But there are data showing a relationship between Strip parking fees and the number of local visitors to the the Strip. ‘’As a local, I find myself picking hotels I visit for dinner or entertainment, based on whether they charge for parking or not,”’ said David Perisset, the owner of Exotics Racing. ‘’It is not a matter of money, more of principle.’’
A 2018 survey by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance found 36.9 percent of Clark County residents reported avoiding parking at Strip casinos that charge for parking. 29.1 percent reported avoiding using any services from a Strip casino that charges for parking.
The Bellagio’s conservatory is hosting around 65,000 flowers, to form a Japanese theme this spring. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Metro Capt. Nichole Splinter briefs the media on an officer-involved shooting in front of the Bellagio on Friday, March 15, 2019. (Katelyn Newberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Take a look across the valley at some of the snowfall in Las Vegas on the strip, Downtown Summerlin, and City National Arena.
Snow falls outside the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip as the Golden Knights play the Boston Bruins. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Artist Chris O’Rourke has a giant heart mounted in the back of pickup positioned for photos at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Las Vegas Strip on Valentine’s Day 2019. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Artist Chris O’Rourke has a giant heart mounted in the back of pickup positioned for photos at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Las Vegas Strip on Valentine’s Day 2019. (Mat Luschek/Review-Journal)
If you want to enjoy some sun while watching the big game, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is the best of both worlds. Watch the game for free while enjoying food and beverages from various vendors. If you want to relax inside, the Cosmopolitan is offering various watch party locations. There is a fee for a some locations, but if you want free entertainment, head to the Race & Sports book and grab a signature cocktail while you are there.
MGM Grand President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Sibella said executives are “discussing redeveloping that entire frontage of the building out to the Las Vegas Strip.” (Todd Prince/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The full show: A spectacular view from the rooftop of the Trump International Hotel as 80,000 pyrotechnics illuminated the Las Vegas Strip at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks by Grucci choreographed launches from the Stratosphere, the Venetian, Treasure Island, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Aria and MGM Grand.
Reporter Aaron Drawhorn provides a security and traffic update as the Strip gets shut down for the New Year’s Eve party. What you need to know before you arrive for the celebration
If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Las Vegas Strip or Fremont Street, be aware that you are not allowed to bring backpacks, coolers, strollers or glass. There will also be an increase in security to ensure safe celebrations across town.
American Eagle flagship on the Las Vegas Strip lets you customize your clothing
The city of Las Vegas is ready to celebrate “America’s Party” with a new and improved fireworks show that will pay tribute to the Golden Knights.
Through dance, acrobatics and aerial arts, “Kinekt” tells a story all too familiar to modern families: how to maintain a human connection in the digital age. (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)
