LOCAL NEWS

Locals casino operator victim of cyberattack

June 1, 2026
The Las Vegas locals casino giant joined the list of MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming as victims of extortion plots.

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

June 1, 2026
The majority opinion by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit largely upholds a March 2025 ruling by U.S. District Judge Ana…

Southwest tweaks plus-size passenger policy following months of backlash

June 1, 2026
Southwest Airlines is once again altering its plus-size passenger policy after a previous change earlier this year sparked continuous backlash from some of the airline’s most loyal passengers.

$249K bingo jackpot hits at off-Strip casino

June 1, 2026
A visitor to Las Vegas in town for her granddaughter’s recital was singing up a storm after a bingo session.

Gold mines may give Southern Nevada town a second act

June 1, 2026
The small enclave of Beatty is in for a metamorphosis if gold mining passes through federal hurdles. Not everyone is on board.

‘Hail Satan’ invocation triggers debate about prayer in public meetings

June 1, 2026
An activist’s Satanic prayer before a County Commission meeting stirred controversy and triggered a discussion about whether prayer is appropriate for public meetings.

Nuns invested in automaker blast ties to Nevada lithium mine: ‘Injury after injury’

June 1, 2026
General Motors is taking heat from investors following a report about its ties to a controversial Nevada lithium mine.

Billionaire media mogul’s company offers to buy MGM Resorts in $18B deal

June 1, 2026
A minority owner of MGM Resorts has made an offer to take over the rest of the casino giant.

Las Vegas police investigate homicide in central valley

June 1, 2026
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide early Monday morning in the central Las Vegas Valley.

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

June 1, 2026
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested with such back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war.