Clark County commissioners approved station plans for the long-talked about Las Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed train project.
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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.
Country megastar Garth Brooks is the first non-football event announced for the $2 billion, 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium.
The use of the allotted land approved located just off Russell Road on Decatur Boulevard and Oquendo Road has space to accommodate 2,760 parking spots.
The 2020 NFL Draft, expected to be one of the largest events Las Vegas has ever seen, is still a go despite ongoing coronavirus concerns.
Flights between Las Vegas and South Korea are set to be suspended next week due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
As part of the deal the Raiders will wear practice jerseys with the Rokit logo, and Rokit will use team logos and players in company marketing efforts.
Construction of an illuminated arch sign that will serve as a welcome sign to visitors to downtown Las Vegas is slated to begin this month.
A UNLV study found drivers of higher-priced cars were less likely to stop for a pedestrian at a mid-block crosswalk with flashing lights than a driver in a less expensive vehicle.
The new year got off to a soaring start for Las Vegas’ airport surpassing the 4 million passenger mark in January for the first time.
The Raiders have approached Clark County officials about using 20 acres of the 100-acre Tropicana Detention Basin for event day employee parking,
The outer shell of the Raiders’ new stadium sitting off Russell Road and Interstate 15 is now almost fully enclosed by its surrounding curtain wall.
A busy intersection in west Henderson in the middle of the ever expanding St. Rose Parkway area is set for a project that will bring relief to area commuters.
As Oct. 1 creeps closer Nevada residents who haven’t gotten their Real ID are urged to step on it to avoid possible long lines.
In what could be the equivalent to Project Neon for U.S. Highway 95, early plans reveal possible striking changes for the highway in downtown Las Vegas.
Stephanie Bell, senior director of cruelty case work with PETA’s cruelty investigations department, said no matter what is used to keep the hats on the bird’s heads, no way is acceptable.
