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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLifetime of lessons on one uniform: Las Vegas Scout earns every merit badge
A Las Vegas teen’s path to an extremely rare accomplishment started by sculpting a dog out of clay and was completed on roller skates.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateAs Chinatown thrives, a plan emerges to keep pace, safeguard a cultural heart
Chinatown’s origins date to the 1990s with the development of the Chinatown Plaza shopping center, according to the county. On May 7, 1996, the plaza ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateE-bike, e-scooter crashes spark new safety push across Southern Nevada
Local jurisdictions and emergency responders are intensifying their push for electric bike and scooter safety, and the numbers explain why ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas youths take to the streets against ICE raids in schools
The fear is that enforcement efforts could be coming to Nevada schools, especially after Gov. Joe Lombardo earlier this month vetoed Assembly Bill 217, which ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSouthern Nevada Pride Fest stands firm in the face of LGBTQ rights rollbacks
The Southern Nevada Pride Fest of Henderson is celebrating its fifth anniversary this afternoon at Sunset Park, and amid growing attacks ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateRetiring rabbi leaves legacy of kindness, compassion, inclusivity and authenticity
Rabbi Sanford Akselrad settled into his office at Congregation Ner Tamid to write what would be his final sermon after 37 years as the congregation’s ...
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NewsAllAggregateFisher House celebrates 9 years of helping military families in Nevada
Don Fitzgerald got the call that his son was injured while serving in Afghanistan and was to be treated at the U.S. Department of Veterans ...
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NewsAllAggregateLongtime CCSD custodian plays an integral part in students’ personal growth
Yeeson Chow, affectionately known as “Mr. Joseph,” is the head custodian at Stewart, a school for children and young adults with special needs. Keeping the ...
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NewsAllGood newsOld-school charm remains even as Bonanza High undergoes major makeover
Lisa Hungerford, the assistant principal at Bonanza High School, was giving a campus tour this school year to a group of graduates returning for a ...
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NewsAllAggregateSome AVN attendees passing on Las Vegas event due to Virgin Hotels strike
Promoting yourself at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, the industry’s largest trade show, is no cheap task. It’s one of the most important weeks of ...
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PoliticsNewsAllNew Nevada law that takes effect today aims for fair wages for workers with disabilities
A Nevada law going into effect today that phases out subminimum wage payments to employees with disabilities is being celebrated by advocates. The change is ...
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NewsAllAggregateDonors rally after burglary at Las Vegas' Majestic theater; organizer calls response a ‘Christmas miracle’
Troy Heard calls it a “Christmas miracle.” After finding his Arts District theater looted on Christmas day, Heard created a GoFundMe to replace around $10,000 ...
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NewsAllAggregatePubs replicate arena atmosphere for fans during VGK broadcasts
The sounding of a horn to signal a home goal has become a staple in the NHL since Bill Wirtz, the then-owner of the Chicago ...
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NewsAllAggregateHenderson couple’s joyous ‘Candy Cane House’ helps spread hope for those in need
When Joey Cardona was diagnosed with lymphoma in December 2017, he started looking for ways to spread joy in the community ...
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NewsAllAggregateLas Vegas Sphere will celebrate new year every hour on Dec. 31
The New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas is growing. Starting at 5 a.m. Dec. 31 with Sydney, Australia, the Sphere will display a countdown ...
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NewsAllAggregateCharities serving Las Vegas families get help with water filtration
A Las Vegas company is providing free water filtration systems to local nonprofit groups that serve ...
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NewsAllAggregateProgress reported in reducing homelessness among veterans in Nevada, US
Nicholas Barr, a professor at UNLV studying veteran homelessness, cautioned against reading too much into the raw data. The one-day count ...
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NewsAllAggregateFamily’s advocacy helped get amendment to Nevada Constitution over finish line
The antiquated language in the Nevada Constitution, which was adopted in 1864, contains terms that are “discriminating, stigmatizing or derogatory” toward people with disabilities ...
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FeaturedCommunityGet Involved! Here are a few ways to improve your community—and yourself
How to clean up trails, officiate youth sports, become an election worker, engage in the arts, foster a pet and more.
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NewsAggregateAllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Festival, Mariah the Scientist, the Philharmonic does the music of John Williams, Major League Indoor Soccer and more.
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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NewsKalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateZoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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SportsNewsAggregateReport: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
