Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution.

The City of Las Vegas announced a multi-million dollar competition that one city leader said will bring about a crucial next step in the Las Vegas Medical District’s expansion.

Influenced by the farmhouse buildings found scattered throughout the Mediterranean, Tuscan architecture strikes a balance between rustic and ornate elements. It's a reimagined style that draws upon historical architecture, inspired by the simplistic, hearty design of Italian houses dating back to the Roman period.

What happens in Vegas … could spell trouble for the U.S. economy. Empty hotel rooms, half-filled casinos and an overall feeling of dread have cast a pall on this normally bustling mecca of 24-7 entertainment.

A federal program that subsidizes flights to small airports across the country could significantly shrink, if President Donald Trump gets his way.

Though foot traffic has dipped across Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World is far from “dead” as visitors and locals flock to budget locations that provide “value.” Visitor volume is down 11.3% in June, according to the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority; more than 3 million people visited the Las Vegas Valley that month.

Las Vegas isn’t only red hot when it comes to gambling, over-the-top hotels, and wild nightlife. The Mojave Desert notoriously reaches sizzling temperatures in the summer, so it comes as no surprise that Sin City’s visitor numbers typically drop during the hotter months of the year. But this year, Las Vegas has fewer visitors than in previous summers. How is the city responding to this year’s tourism decline?

It may look like just new light poles, but to Las Vegas safety advocates it’s a sign that hundreds of pedestrians didn’t die on Boulder Highway in vain.