Primm was once one of Nevada’s more popular gambling resorts, a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer than Sin City. It was the place where you could stop and ride the iconic freeway-adjacent roller coaster, ogle the Bonnie and Clyde “Death Car” or shop at the premium outlet mall. But a series of factors has contributed to Primm’s slow decline, including the COVID pandemic and increased competition from casinos popping up on tribal lands in California.

The moral policing of prostitution ignores the real evidence that should guide Nevada policy.

Las Vegas may feel the effects of a potential government shutdown, but experts suggest the impact might not be as severe as feared.

As the federal government is inching closer to a shutdown with the White House and Republicans in Congress not budging after talks with Democrats late Monday, a professor is breaking down how this spending fight is different than years past.

Americans are being advised to practice caution when traveling to a Caribbean island because of an outbreak of a deadly virus.

What would you do if smoke and fumes seeped into the cabin while you were on a plane? Last February, 99 passengers aboard a Delta Boeing 717-200 flight from Atlanta to Columbia, South Carolina, were thrust into chaos when both poured from vents into the cabin shortly after takeoff. Overcome with the acrid fumes, oxygen masks dropped from ceiling compartments, and passengers and pilots struggled to breathe fresh air and see through the thick, smoky haze. Fortunately, the plane was able to make a safe emergency landing.

Fewer people are flocking to Sin City, and many on social media claim America’s gambling capital is empty. But, that’s not the whole story. Tourism is down so far this year in Vegas, with total visitor volume so far in 2025 declining 8% compared to 2024, as international travelers are increasingly avoiding the U.S., and domestic travelers grow anxious over the state of the economy.

A viral Reddit post has reignited debate about hotel mini-bar policies after one Las Vegas guest shared frustration over what they described as overly punitive restrictions.