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What happens to the unemployed when the checks run out

When jobless workers get their last unemployment check, the effect on spending is sharp and swift.

Nevada expecting vaccine Monday, reinstating COVID-19 eviction moratorium

Existing COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place until Jan. 15 and an eviction moratorium is being reinstated because of a “significant and dangerous surge” in ...

Terry Fator’s comeback, all MGM Resorts shows canceled through January 15

MGM Resorts shows that reopened in early November were already on hiatus under the statewide three-week pause, which has been extended.

Marcus Arroyo lands big 2021 recruiting class at UNLV

Marcus Arroyo was not able to deliver a win for UNLV on the field in 2020 but he continues to rack up recruiting triumphs, as ...

Penn Jillette talks TV magic, getting over the pandemic and moving forward with kindness

Penn & Teller filmed the new season of their TV show "Fool Us" in a pandemic bubble at the Rio.

Amid mask complaints, Nevada hits new daily virus death toll

The 57 deaths topped the previous record of 50 set last Thursday, and they came as the state nears the 200,000 milestone of ...

Mirage to cease all midweek operations starting next month

All operations at the Mirage will be closed midweek starting next month, according to a statement from MGM Resorts International. Beginning Jan. 4, the Mirage ...

House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next

The House passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, trying to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations ...

Las Vegas native proud for part in ‘A Home for the Holidays’ specials, adoption successes

Karen Mack’s friends were attempting to adopt a child from overseas and running into logistical problems. Mack, a Las Vegas native, remembered thinking to herself ...

Spiegelworld’s ‘Absinthe’ closes again for temporary hiatus

“Absinthe” at Caesars Palace was one of few Las Vegas Strip shows to continue with live performances after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced tighter restrictions for ...

Gold coin dropped into Salvation Army kettle in Las Vegas

An anonymous donor recently slipped a valuable 1-ounce gold coin into a Las Vegas Salvation Army kettle.

Golden Knights preparing for season full of unknowns

The Golden Knights don’t know when their season will start because of the pandemic, what it will look like, who they’ll be playing or where ...

Live coverage: Raiders fall to .500 with overtime loss to Chargers

A third straight loss at Allegiant Stadium has all but killed the Las Vegas Raiders’ playoff hopes. ...

Las Vegas medical workers eagerly get their shots as vaccinations expand

Dr. Jason Dazley doffed his white coat and hung it on one of the many hand sanitizer stands around the auditorium-turned-vaccination clinic at the VA ...

Undersheriff Kevin McMahill retiring after three decades with Metro Police

After a three-decade career with Metro in which he rose through the ranks from patrol officer to being appointed second in command of the department, ...

Analysis: Top priorities for new Raiders defensive coordinator

Las Vegas doesn’t have a lot of time to retool the defense, as they’re on a short week and there are only three games left ...

Trooper's daughter hopes donated blankets warm hearts of children in need

Jason LaReaux, a trooper with the Nevada Highway Patrol, briefly paused as he was arresting a DUI suspect last year. The motorist’s toddler son was ...

Are movie theaters — a bedrock American tradition — fading to black?

December 3, Warner Bros. announced that its entire slate of upcoming films—from Wonder Woman 1984 to Dune—would appear on the HBO Max streaming service, the ...

Gold coin dropped into Salvation Army kettle in Las Vegas

Published Tue, Dec 22, 2020 (5:16 p.m.)

An anonymous donor recently slipped a valuable 1-ounce gold coin into a Las Vegas Salvation Army kettle.

'The kids need it so badly': Henderson couple spreads cheer with gift giveaway

Published Tue, Dec 22, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Bob Ellis is one of Santa’s chief elves, and his workshop last week was an elementary school auditorium in North Las Vegas.

The stimulus deal: What’s in it for you

Published Tue, Dec 22, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of Americans facing financial distress because of the coronavirus pandemic.

House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure

Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 (6:41 p.m.)

The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to ...

Nevada officials telling visitors to come, but wear masks

Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 (4:43 p.m.)

Nevada is open for visitors with precautions in place, tourism and coronavirus response leaders declared Monday, despite a weekend where the state passed the 200,000 ...

Undersheriff Kevin McMahill retiring after three decades with Metro Police

Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 (4:01 p.m.)

After a three-decade career with Metro in which he rose through the ranks from patrol officer to being appointed second in command of the department, ...

Mirage to cease all midweek operations starting next month

Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 (12:41 p.m.)

All operations at the Mirage will be closed midweek starting next month, according to a statement from MGM Resorts International. Beginning Jan. 4, the Mirage ...

Nevada reports 2,087 new COVID-19 cases and 30 more deaths

Published Sun, Dec 20, 2020 (1:19 p.m.)

Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 2,087 new COVID-19 cases with 30 more related deaths.

NHL season will be 56 games beginning Jan. 13

Published Sun, Dec 20, 2020 (1:02 p.m.)

The Golden Knights will play in the newly formed West Division, which will include new opponents Colorado, Minnesota and St. Louis in addition to familiar ...

Will children be able to get vaccinated for coronavirus?

Published Sun, Dec 20, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?

Vitamin alternative: Adaptogens offer a new way of boosting the immune system

Published Sun, Dec 20, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Supplements, vitamins and other botanicals have been a part of the health and wellness industry for years, and public interest shows no signs of slowing. ...

Extinction crisis or nature at work? Sides still at odds over demise of desert plant species

Published Sun, Dec 20, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Tiehm’s buckwheat grows exclusively on 21 acres in a remote area of the Rhyolite ridge in Esmeralda County, the third least-populated county in the United ...

Are movie theaters — a bedrock American tradition — fading to black?

Published Sat, Dec 19, 2020 (2 a.m.)

December 3, Warner Bros. announced that its entire slate of upcoming films—from Wonder Woman 1984 to Dune—would appear on the HBO Max streaming service, the ...

Las Vegas native proud for part in ‘A Home for the Holidays’ specials, adoption successes

Published Sat, Dec 19, 2020 (2 a.m.)

Karen Mack’s friends were attempting to adopt a child from overseas and running into logistical problems. Mack, a Las Vegas native, remembered thinking to herself ...

California town says no to tough virus rules, then yes

Published Fri, Dec 18, 2020 (11:35 p.m.)

The little California town of Solvang would normally be jammed with tourists now, strolling a main street bedecked with 100 brightly decorated Christmas trees or ...

Hacked networks will need to be burned 'down to the ground'

Published Fri, Dec 18, 2020 (11:35 p.m.)

It’s going to take months to kick elite hackers widely believed to be Russian out of the U.S. government networks they have been quietly rifling ...

Reports: NHL, players are close on deal for 56-game hockey season

Published Fri, Dec 18, 2020 (5:38 p.m.)

There will be hockey this season. All that’s left to do it dot the i's and cross the t's. The NHL and the NHL Players’ ...

Browns' Landry calls Ravens CB Peters 'coward' for spitting

Published Fri, Dec 18, 2020 (12:23 a.m.)

Days after their hard-hitting game, the Ravens and Browns are still bashing each other.