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Lawsuit claims Metro violated 1st Amendment during anti-ICE protests

A lawsuit against Metro Police claiming its officers unconstitutionally retaliated against a livestreamer’s speech during a June anti-ICE protest in downtown Las Vegas details how ...

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ACLU appeals to Nevada high court for records in CCSD officer's use of force case

CCSD initially withheld records related to the Durango incident, citing statutory provisions, case law and district regulations to justify not releasing them.

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Las Vegas police's review of blast by Trump Hotel praises coordinated response

Metro Police on Monday released a comprehensive after-action report on their response to the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day ...

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‘No Kings’ movement in Las Vegas stands firm under nationwide watch

The local “No Kings” rally Saturday comes as President Donald Trump’s new national security directive broadens federal investigations into left-leaning groups accused of promoting political ...

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ACLU sues Metro Police over federal immigration partnership

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing Las Vegas police over its agreement with federal immigration enforcement signed in May.

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Woman suing Metro over arrest from night of June protest in Las Vegas

One of the 94 people arrested the night of an anti-ICE protest in June is suing Las Vegas police and some of its officers over ...

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Data reveal pipeline opening from Metro custody to ICE

President Donald Trump’s push to accelerate immigration enforcement is being felt in Las Vegas, where federal agents picked up 441 people with detainers and 173 ...

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Traffic fatalities continue to climb in Nevada, but authorities offer reason for hope

Nevada ranks among the most dangerous states for road travel, placing sixth nationwide in traffic fatalities according to a new report ...

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Closing the book: Las Vegas police inform brothers of sister's killer in 1994

Metro Lt. Jason Johansson made the public announcement during a press conference Tuesday, flanked by Jason and Walter White. Arthur Joseph Lavery, a now-deceased man ...

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Las 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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Sports 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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Nevada 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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Kalshi, 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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NCAA 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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New 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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66 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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Golden 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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Zoox 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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White 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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NCAA 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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Las 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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Tyrin 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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Report: 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 ...