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I’m not sure how widespread this story is, but last week Las Vegans heard the news that the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and a few other related clinics had, for the last four years, been reusing vials and syringes from patient to patient to save money.
From 2004 to January 2008, 40,000 people are […]
For the third time in less than two weeks, a shooting incident has left a Las Vegas student has been gunned down by another student.
First we had Christopher Privett who was gunned down and killed by a classmate on his way home from school on February 15.
Then there was gunfire outside the parking lot […]
It didn’t make it by Super Bowl Sunday, but the Monte Carlo Hotel, which caught fire last month, is set to reopen this Friday, February 15th. The hotel will continue to relocate guests to other hotels through the 14th.
Crews have been working almost constantly on clean-up, with most of the fire damage located on […]
This morning as I was ironing clothes for the kids to wear to school I caught a blurb on the morning news about a man from Florida who broke out of prison 33 years ago and was finally apprehended here in Vegas last night. He’d changed his name, his social security number, and was married, […]
While the fire damage from the Monte Carlo fire last week is mostly superficial and an inspection on Saturday confirmed that it’s safe to inhabit, hotel officials have decided to keep the hotel closed for now while the investigation and inspections continue. They’re hoping to re-open within the next two weeks, though, in time for […]
News just broke (shortly after 11am) that the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino has a three-alarm fire burning on some of its top floors in the west wing. Five floors are burning and debris is falling and lighting lower areas as well. There are four different areas that appear to be on fire and four […]
Every year the Las Vegas Review Journal allows locals and visitors alike to submit their picks for the Best of Las Vegas. From best restaurant to best souvenir, you get to submit your preferences for what makes Las Vegas great!
The categories this year have been pared down from 248 to 175, though you can vote […]
The Nevada caucus takes place this Saturday, January 19. Remember to be at your caucus location at 11:00 a.m. in order to have plenty of time to register!
~ If you’re attending the Democratic caucus, information and locations can be found here. The Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate take place tonight, January 15. Watch the debate on […]
Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino’s Grand Opening celebration is being held today and tomorrow at their newest location at the center of the Strip.
The building was constructed in 2000 as the Aladdin, in the spot of the Tally-Ho hotel which opened in 1963, and then the original Aladdin which opened in 1966 and closed […]
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has asked hotel-casinos to honor Robert Goulet, the late singer and actor who died last week at the age of 73 while waiting for a lung transplant, by featuring his name on their marquees this Friday. His name appeared for years on the Las Vegas Strip and will […]
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