Short-term rentals booked through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo can be an attractive option for large families or groups visiting Las Vegas and looking to save a buck and avoid paying for several hotel rooms. However, permits for short term rentals in Southern Nevada are hard to come by.

As Krista Holloway watched a group of Arbor View High School students gather at a crosswalk outside the school Wednesday, she talked about why she started her volunteer crossing guard group.

On Monday, UNLV President Chris Heavey announced in a campus-wide email that the school will be reorganizing its diversity initiatives, breaking up what was previously called the Office of Diversity Initiatives and splitting up its duties.

Gov. Joe Lombardo recently called for a special legislative session during which lawmakers might revisit a measure such as Assembly Bill 238 from the 2025 session. That proposal authorized up to $1.5 billion in transferable film tax credits against the financially strained state general fund. Supporters, after failing to pass the legislation last spring, are now rebranding this as a “jobs bill.” Based on Nevada’s previous evaluations and the evidence I’ve collected from other states and national experts, significant job creation seems unlikely.

Regulators have hit Elon Musk's The Boring Company with fines for almost 800 different environmental violations they said have taken place as part of the company's Las Vegas tunneling project, ProPublica reported.

A small risk seldom leads to a big reward, but it’s certainly not impossible. Last week, a sports betting customer won more than $142,000 from a three-leg parlay, wagering three NFL tight ends would score the first touchdowns of their respective games, DraftKings posted on X. The initial wager was just $15.

More than six weeks have passed since Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced the State of Nevada had been breached by cyberattackers and Nevadans are still in the dark about the scope of the damage done, or whether the state has paid a ransom.

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years as it digs a sprawling tunnel network beneath Las Vegas for its Tesla-powered “people mover.” The company’s alleged violations include starting to dig without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by City Cast Las Vegas and ProPublica.

The recent government shutdown and economic uncertainty have many potential homebuyers questioning whether now is the right time to purchase a home. While Las Vegas home prices have dipped slightly, a new report reveals that homeownership remains out of reach for many local families.