The Fontainebleau, soaring 60-plus stories above Las Vegas Boulevard, was supposed to open in 2009. Instead it went bankrupt that year. The roughly $3 billion resort was about 70% complete around the time of the bankruptcy. In 2010, billionaire Carl Icahn bought the mothballed tower for just $150 million. Developer Steve Witkoff bought it in 2017 for $600 million, renamed it the Drew Las Vegas and plans to open it in 2022.
The United Nations now claims that “the fog of war” is to blame for a major overstatement of the number of Gazan children who have been killed in the war.
The National Park Service wants to know who damaged a 113-year-old salt tram tower at Death Valley National Park.
How Nevada votes could decide who the next president is. Its history as a swing state goes way back, arguably since its statehood.
The Raiders got the final member of their eight-man 2024 draft class under contract Monday.
Logan Thompson and Adin Hill came up big when the Golden Knights needed them in the playoffs. Now the two are each entering the final year of their contracts.
During the day’s opening ceremony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed again to defeat Hamas, a promise he has made repeatedly during Israel’s war with the terrorist group.
The Las Vegas Aces will open their pursuit of a three-peat as WNBA champions against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
A proposal asked Boyd Gaming shareholders to study the effects of making casinos smoke-free. It was the first of three proposals across the industry to get a vote.
“The Office,” a mockumentary that detailed the endearing mundanity of life at Dunder Mifflin, ran from 2005 to 2013. It’s one of those comfort-food series some fans revisit again and again. In 2024 it seems like a time capsule, the last days of 9-to-5 culture before work-from-home upended it all.
The NHL Awards show returns to Las Vegas this year, but will take place in a new location in the city.
Three people died on Las Vegas roads this weekend, with two killed after striking objects.
The Nevada Supreme court sided with a district court judge’s ruling in favor of the Oakland Athletics regarding an effort to put the team’s Las Vegas ballpark public financing on November’s ballot.
Las Vegas, which hosted the 2024 Super Bowl, could be in line to host the 2027 College Football Playoff championship game at Allegiant Stadium.
The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off their quest for a three-peat against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL’s season opener. Sportsbook already have lines posted.
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed outside his home in the central Las Vegas Valley on Saturday morning.
Three of the top five Las Vegas Valley communities in new home construction are located in Henderson, according to the data company Zonda.
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger got a healthy sampling of the Las Vegas restaurant scene while in town for a concert at Allegiant Stadium.
As Las Vegas continues to grow, Sheriff Kevin McMahill wants to make sure the valley doesn’t become a hotbed for crime like some other American metropolitan areas.
Lake Tahoe is expected to fill for the first time since 2019, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.