As fewer and fewer people are on roads across the nation because of coronavirus-related restrictions, the price of gasoline has steadily dropped with the traffic volume.
Mick Akers
Sports Business and Transportation reporter
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
The Las Vegas-based airline last year entered into a long-term deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to be the naming rights partner of their soon-to-be home, Allegiant Stadium.
Motorists traveling into Utah from outside states will now be required to submit an online survey amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has dropped its lawsuit against NHL star Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks regarding unpaid casino markers.
The worker did not have close contact with others because of social distancing protocols and was on site for one week before leaving April 2, prior to experiencing symptoms.
Even though the NFL draft in Las Vegas was canceled, it was still a learning experience for area transit planners.
There were 12 fatal crashes resulting in as many deaths on Nevada roads in March, down 48 percent compared to March 2019’s 23 deaths.
Clark County became the second jurisdiction in the Las Vegas Valley to allow temporary home alcohol delivery amid the state’s stay-at-home mandate.
The final two payments for 2020 season tickets at Allegiant Stadium, originally due March 15 and April 15, were first extended to April 15 and May 15 as the initial effects of the novel coronavirus hit Las Vegas.
There was a 33 percent decrease in small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide from February to March in Clark County.
Signs normally meant to relay traffic-related information have been switched over to urge Nevadans to be safe during the statewide shutdown caused by the pandemic.
Davy’s at ReBar in downtown Las Vegas will kick off its Boardwalk Liquors drive-up booze sales Thursday in front of the bar in the Arts District.
Only riders in wheelchairs or who need assistance in boarding will enter the bus through the front door. Bus drivers already have safety enclosures around their seats.
Las Vegas residents seeking to restock their liquor cabinets during the statewide COVID-19 shutdown need not venture much farther than their front doors.
The employee of Keolis, one of two contractors that provide drivers for RTC buses, tested positive for coronavirus on March 28.
