Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman had hoped to bring an NBA Franchise to Las Vegas, and helped the city get the All-Star Game in 2007.
The league descended on Las Vegas that February, engaging the community with several events and contesting the game at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The West won 153-132 and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was named MVP. .
But chaos ensued on the Strip afterward as local police and casino security were overwhelmed by an influx of visitors. More than 400 were reportedly arrested.
Goodman said the weekend was “disastrous,” but the game itself and the events in the community were very positive.
Henderson officials are accepting applications for local military veterans to be added to a memorial in time for the city’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in November.
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there’s no reason to be spooked — the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus.
He said that there are risks of both rising unemployment and stubbornly higher inflation. Yet he suggested that with hiring sluggish, the job market could weaken further.
Jerrell Roberts, 39, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of eight felony counts, including impersonation, practicing law without a license, and perjury.
The Defense Department didn’t offer any other details about the new development or why it was needed.
The lawsuit filed by Robinhood Derivatives LLC Tuesday is similar to the complaint currently in litigation involving KalshiEx LLC.
The Raiders’ backup quarterback battle, running back room and secondary depth are three things to keep an eye on in Saturday’s preseason finale.
One thing is surer than ever, many policy experts say: Beneficiaries should not simply roll over their existing stand-alone Medicare drug plans.
The test, which involves a quick and painless CT scan, can assess the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease and whether plaque is building up in a person’s arteries.
He emerged as an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump after being fired in 2019 and feuded with the first Trump administration over a scathing book he wrote documenting his time in the White House.
In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
UNLV athletic director Erick Harper hit a home run by hiring Barry Odom. Many think Harper has done the same with the arrival of Dan Mullen.
Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some fans, the chain’s new logo now ditches the barrel itself.
The Knight Hawks have a chance to win their first Indoor Football League title when they face the Green Bay Blizzard in the championship game Saturday.
The valley is under an extreme heat warning until 11 p.m. Saturday. Clark County said its cooling stations are active through Saturday.
A 20-year-old man from South Carolina was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Thursday night just east of the Las Vegas Strip, police said.
A late-night crash closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas.
Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school soccer and girls volleyball action.
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team swept Palo Verde on Thursday night. Here are photos from the match.