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Mario Barrios makes 2023 debut back in his hometown.

Las Vegas police released a video showing an officer and a passerby saving a driver from a car crash on the Las Vegas strip moments before the car burst into flames.

A key stretch of the main vehicle travel route between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City will be closed all weekend as part of a project to reshape a busy interchange serving the Las Vegas Strip. Nevada Department of Transportation officials say Interstate 15 will be shut down to let crews demolish a big overpass at Tropicana Avenue.

Federal lawsuit is seeking class-action damages for patrons who booked rooms in Las Vegas since 2019.

A federal lawsuit is seeking class-action damages for countless hotel patrons who booked rooms in Las Vegas since 2019.

A federal lawsuit in Nevada is seeking class-action damages for countless hotel patrons who booked rooms in Las Vegas since 2019, alleging that most hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have used a third-party vendor to illegally fix prices. The complaint filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas alleges that casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, along with Treasure Island and Wynn Resorts, share information with a company that used pricing algorithms to “maximize market-wide prices.” It accuses the resorts and Rainmaker Group Unlimited, a revenue management company owned by Cendyn Group, of “algorithmic-driven price-fixing … at the expense of consumers and in violation of antitrust laws.”

The Oakland Athletics have spent years trying to get a new stadium while watching Bay Area neighbors the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and Raiders successfully move into state-of-the-art venues, and now time is running short on their efforts. The A's lease at RingCentral Coliseum expires after the 2024 season, and though they might be forced to extend the terms, the club and Major League Baseball have deemed the stadium unsuitable for a professional franchise. The A's missed a major deadline in October to get a deal done in Oakland, and there has been little indication they will receive the kind of funding they want from Las Vegas.

There's no reason for alarm — but, a NASA engineer calls it "one of the closest approaches by a known near-Earth object ever recorded." It will be only 2,200 miles above the Earth's surface.

Carrie Underwood announced new tour dates with Jimmie Allen, but the announcement left some fans devastated.

An elderly couple from Las Vegas, Nevada, was found dead in California's Death Valley National Park. Law enforcement officials discovered the husband and wife on Jan. 13.

A cannabis production facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, lost its license after inspectors found untagged and untested cannabis plants in the attic and closet.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown may have an unpopular opinion: He does not want Tom Brady anywhere near his former Las Vegas Raiders.

A Nevada judge on Wednesday delayed a long-awaited hearing to determine whether former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs will stand trial in a fatal 2021 crash, saying it can't proceed until the case is properly assigned to a judge in the lower court. The decision came in response to a request filed Monday by attorneys for Ruggs asking the state judge to block Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman from presiding over the case. Until recently, Zimmerman had been overseeing all DUI cases in Las Vegas, including the case against Ruggs, as part of a specialty court program.

The Las Vegas police are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run who killed a pedestrian early Saturday. A 24-year-old woman was killed at an intersection by a four-door sedan.

Native Hawaiians who have been priced out of Hawaii are finding more affordable places to live in cities like Las Vegas.

Kona Purdy never wanted to live anywhere but Hawaii. As a Native Hawaiian, he wanted his children to grow up like he did: rooted in their culture, and nourished by the mountains and ocean. It felt cramped, but the Purdys accepted that this was the price to survive in their homeland.

Patrick Everson spoke to bookmakers and sharp bettors for insights on the divisional round, plus Mattress Mack bets BIG on the Cowboys.

The weapon of war was disarmed, and the man planned to bring it to Las Vegas to be used as a prop at a trade show.

The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season.

The Tipsy Robot bar in Las Vegas pushed back on concerns about an automatic service charge added to patron bills and said that it did not go to the robots.

Peloton has hired former Twitter CMO Leslie Berland to serve as its new chief of marketing.

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple's financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50 people and companies, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Both Lehner and his father, Michael, are listed as principal members in a Nevada business license filing for Solarcode, a limited liability corporation doing business in multiple states, including Nevada and Arizona.

Jordan Brister, a senior at Amplus Academy in Las Vegas, was found unresponsive after suffering cardiac arrest for unknown reasons, his family and the school said.

The historic Nevada Northern Railway Museum is mourning the death of its resident cat who became an unlikely internet sensation. Dirt — short for Dirtbag — died Wednesday in the town of Ely at the age of 15, the railway said on its website. The semi-feral feline was a staple at the museum, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father — including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm a decade later — has died in Nevada, his brother said. Robbie Knievel died early Friday at a hospice in Reno after battling pancreatic cancer, Kelly Knievel said. “Daredevils don’t live easy lives,” Kelly Knievel told The Associated Press.

The U.S. Department of Energy says it plans to loan $700 million to an Australian mining company to pursue a proposed lithium project in Nevada.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has renamed five places in California, North Dakota, Tennessee and Texas that previously included a racist term for a Native American woman.

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr posted on Twitter on Thursday he is ready for the challenge of playing in a new city.

Derek Carr is leaving the Las Vegas Raiders after nine years with the organization. Here's what to know about his departure.

Just months after being celebrated at the Kennedy Center, Joni Mitchell will return to Washington for another lifetime achievement honor, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

The skills competitions at the NFL's revamped Pro Bowl will include a dodgeball tournament, a golf ball longest-drive contest, and more.

Kelsey Nichole Turner, a former men’s magazine model, was sentenced to up to 25 years for killing a California psychiatrist. The doctor's corpse was found in a trunk in Las Vegas.

The skier was swept about 500 feet down the mountain before friends found him using a location-tracking device, police said.

Police said Kelsey Turner and two others killed Burchard in 2019 and left his body in the trunk of Turner's car near Lake Mead.

Bad Bunny, Blackpink and Frank Ocean will hit the stage as headliners at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Frank Steele, the owner of Frankenson's Pizzeria in Las Vegas, said he was struggling to stay afloat until TikToker Keith Lee reviewed his food.

A man arrested last year in connection with a series of knife attacks that killed two people has been linked to a third killing.

Patrick Everson recaps a tricky and tough weekend for the books, how bets are coming in on the TCU-Georgia game and how one contest player lost $2 million due to the Colts' collapse.

From an AI oven that promises to warn you when your food is about to burn to a mixing bowl designed to take the hassle out of tracking calories, food tech has been a key theme at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas.

Would you drive a truck so smart that it will follow you along when you step out of it?

The Chicks have announced a 6-show engagement in Las Vegas at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino this May.

The metaverse was a key theme during this year's CES tech gathering in Vegas.

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the top seed in the AFC and a first-round playoff bye with their win over the Las Vegas Raiders Saturday. The Chiefs finished the season 14-3.

Patrick Mahomes set the NFL record for most passing and rushing yards in a season, and the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders to lock up the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

According to a study, electric vehicle owners can save as much as $24,500 on fuel costs by having an electric vehicle for 15 years.

The family of 16-year-old Ashari Hughes told local news that the high school student suffered from heart related issues.

Ashari Hughes, 16, died on Thursday after collapsing during her high school flag football game at Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas.

Singer Miranda Lambert enjoyed the New Year holiday from her "happy place" with husband Brendan McLoughlin and shared never-before-seen photos.

The past year has been difficult for startups everywhere, but running a company in Ukraine during the Russian invasion comes with a whole different set of challenges.

A court has ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' ban on bump stocks, finding the agency acted without congressional authorization.

A dog is recovering after it was found abandoned on the side of a Las Vegas road with multiple gunshot wounds and a fractured skull.

Tech companies have showed off their latest products this week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.

Headphone technology took center stage at CES. Scripps News sits down with Paula Abdul about her new headphones.

Several start-ups at this year’s CES tech show are trying to tackle the issue of food waste.

Ukrainian exhibitors are highlighted at CES 2023, after they traveled across the world amid an ongoing invasion from Russia.

A high school student-athlete died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school, authorities said Friday. The Clark County coroner identified the girl as Ashari Hughes, 16, and reported that a determination of her cause and manner of death was pending. Desert Oasis High School Principal Ian Salzman said in an email that campus staff members immediately provided medical aid after Hughes collapsed, until paramedics arrived during the school’s home game against Valley High School, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Flying cars and self-driving vehicles always get attention at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas, but this year the boats are making bigger waves.

Due to last year's emphasis on the Metaverse, AR and VR worlds, it is likely that 2023 will pick up where last year left off with more devices to project our future.

WWE has confirmed that former CEO Vince McMahon will return to the company's board.

Tech companies are showing off their latest products this week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show.

From self-driving strollers to smart bath mats, thousands of companies are debuting their next big thing at the CES, Consumer Electronics Show.

More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors who can help their businesses grow.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams told reporters that he wants to return to Las Vegas next season despite the uncertainty surrounding Derek Carr's future.

Santos is under scrutiny for being dishonest to voters during his campaign. Twitter users further questioned his identity because of Wednesday's vote.

Meow Wolf's Omega Mart seems like a regular supermarket, but one step can take a visitor to a different world.

CES is not allowing Russian exhibitors to display their products at the annual tech show because of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Patrick Everson recaps a profitable weekend for bettors thanks to the Packers and Bucs. Plus, one gambler takes down a profit of $750,000 thanks to Ohio State!

Tashaun Gipson intercepted Jarrett Stidham in overtime and returned it 56 yards, setting up Robbie Gould’s 23-yard field goal that gave the San Francisco 49ers a 37-34 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

MGM Resorts International has closed on the sale of land on the Las Vegas Strip that was the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the company announced Friday. CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle disclosed the news to his staff in a letter Friday. The 15-acre Village property was purchased by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation based in central North Dakota.

A shooting unfolded near the popular Freemont Street Experience tourist attraction in Las Vegas on Thursday night, a day after a fatal hit-and-run incident in the same area.

ABBA Voyage has proved a hit with critics and fans, and industry professionals told CNBC it had redefined the parameters of AR-based entertainment.

Southwest Airlines passengers arriving from Las Vegas and Denver to San Antonio on Wednesday evening are pleased with flight travel.

New Mexico has thrived quickly under second-year coach Richard Pitino.

The Florida Supreme Court will convene a grand jury at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' request to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines.

For the second time ever Sunday, three NFL games ended with a winning touchdown on the final play on the same day.

A new operator, Hard Rock International, is now running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

New England coach Bill Belichick used the word “mistake” 10 times during his brief comments after the Patriots lost to the Las Vegas Raiders on a last-play stunner.

Defensive end Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a 30-24 victory over the Patriots.

The word “crisis” ended a Colorado River conference that drew representatives from Southwest U.S. states, tribes and Mexico to Las Vegas this week.

More questions than answers are surfacing at a conference in Las Vegas about what to do about projected shortages of Colorado River water relied upon by seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and Mexico.

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport has announced that the WNBA received an A for its overall racial and gender practices for 2022.

A Las Vegas woman says her son and dozens of other prisoners are on hunger strike over inhumane living conditions at Nevada's Ely State Prison.

The World Cup is the globe’s biggest sporting event, but in the United States in the fall, it competes with a full sports betting calendar.

No. 12 Utah pounded a limping, bloodied Caleb Williams on Friday and roared past fourth-ranked Southern California 47-24 to not only win the Pac-12 Championship, but put USC’s College Football Playoff hopes in question.

A stage musical about woke princesses that uses hit songs by Britney Spears will land on Broadway this summer.

A 58-year-old ex-convict has been sentenced to 18 to 45 years in prison for killing and dismembering a man whose severed head was found in a stolen pickup truck about a year ago in Las Vegas.

Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits include the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.

The smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber “Stay” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

Josh Jacobs sprinted 86 yards for a game-ending touchdown and the Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime for the second straight week, beating the Seattle Seahawks 40-34.

Virginia climbed 11 spots to No. 5 in this week's AP Top 25 following a difficult week.

Reece Beekman and No. 16 Virginia capped an emotional week by going on a late 13-point run to defeat No. 19 Illinois 70-61 to win the Continental Tire Main Event.

Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children’s series “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has died.

Virginia’s basketball players wore sweatshirts in warmups for Friday's game against Baylor that honored three Cavaliers football players who were fatally shot nearly a week ago.

Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar.

Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler was nominated for seven Latin Grammys and has taken home six, surprising those who took Bad Bunny’s triumph for granted.

Destiny Navaira’s second album, “Dime Como Se Siente,” is up for Best Tejano Album at this year’s Latin Grammys on Thursday in Las Vegas.

The Republican challenger to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada is conceding that he lost the election and won’t contest the result.

Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat Vegas 3-2, snapping the Golden Knights’ nine-game winning streak.

Retired Las Vegas correspondent Robert Macy of The Associated Press has died at age 85.