Louise, a regular visitor from Hawaii, stopped by the Fremont in downtown Las Vegas and hit a jackpot of $789,062 slot jackpot Wednesday — and then added an extra $5,000.
Marvin Clemons
Marvin joined Reviewjournal.com in March 2019 after a 7.5-year stint on the assignment desk at KSNV News 3. He started his newspaper career (via school of hard knocks) several decades ago in Utah after service in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually spent 25 years in the Chicago newspaper market before the industry downsizing in 2011 made him and wife Julie move West. They have six children and 12 grandchildren still enjoying Midwest winters/summers.
At least five vehicles caught fire on the first level of the Four Queens parking garage early Thursday.
Springs Preserve, closed to the public since March 16 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen Oct. 1.
MGM announced Monday that Park MGM and NoMad will be smoke-free facilities when they reopen Sept. 30.
Smoke from wildfires has prompted Clark County to extend a smoke advisory through Thursday.
Smoke from California wildfires will be present in the Las Vegas sky on Friday but should not pose too much of an air quality issue.
Las Vegas Valley residents should have a great weather day Thursday with light winds and highs in the mid-80s, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
Canceled for this year by the virus, one of the five largest annual Las Vegas conventions has been rescheduled for fall 2021 instead of its usual spring timing.
Breezy conditions and temperatures 15 degrees below normal will greet Las Vegas residents Wednesday, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
Two people were injured and 11 people were displaced by a fire in North Las Vegas late Tuesday.
Las Vegas Valley residents faced high wind gusts Tuesday morning as a cold front moved into the region.
Las Vegas Valley residents will have to endure one more day of record heat on Labor Day before conditions take a major turn to windy and cool weather.
A Henderson movie theater will resume operations Friday after being shuttered for months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A 1794 silver dollar believed to be one of the first to be struck by the U.S. Mint is going up for sale again in Las Vegas.
The excessive heat will see highs in Las Vegas of 109 to 111 for Labor Day weekend, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast. Additional day shelters will be open through the long weekend.