LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The lights are coming back on in Las Vegas! As coronavirus positivity rates go down and vaccinations go up, there is more and more activity on the Las Vegas Strip. Now, resorts are reacting to the uptick in demand.The Encore at Wynn Las Vegas announced Monday that it would start full-time operations again on April 8, after months of midweek closures. At the same time, other properties are offering huge deals to keep customers coming.“It’s been great to see a lift in business over the last few weeks,” said Stephen Thayer, Vice President and General Manager of The STRAT...…LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The lights are coming back on in Las Vegas! As coronavirus positivity rates go down and vaccinations go up, there is more and more activity on the Las Vegas Strip. Now, resorts are reacting to the uptick in demand.The Encore at Wynn Las Vegas announced Monday that it would start full-time operations again on April 8, after months of midweek closures. At the same time, other properties are offering huge deals to keep customers coming.“It’s been great to see a lift in business over the last few weeks,” said Stephen Thayer, Vice President and General Manager of The STRAT...WW…

Posted: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:22 PM PSTUpdated: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:22 PM PSTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Metro Police officer was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged DUI and other traffic violations. According to Metro, Officer Garrett Spitzmesser was arrested on Jan. 27, at 5:56 a.m., in the area of Paradise and Harmon.Officers pulled him over because he was driving on the wrong side of a one-way street. When officers approached Spitzmesser’s vehicle, they also noticed that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled or prohibited substance.No other details were released....…Posted: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:22 PM PSTUpdated: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:22 PM PSTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Metro Police officer was arrested early Wednesday morning for alleged DUI and other traffic violations. According to Metro, Officer Garrett Spitzmesser was arrested on Jan. 27, at 5:56 a.m., in the area of Paradise and Harmon.Officers pulled him over because he was driving on the wrong side of a one-way street. When officers approached Spitzmesser’s vehicle, they also noticed that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled or prohibited substance.No other details were released....WW…

Posted: Nov 25, 2020 / 12:17 PM PSTUpdated: Nov 25, 2020 / 12:29 PM PSTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge threw out a lawsuit filed by Republican Dan Rodimer, saying that the court did not have jurisdiction on the issue. Last week, Rodimer filed his own lawsuit, joining fellow Nevada candidates Jim Marchant and April Becker. Rodimer lost his bid for Congressional District 3 to Congresswoman Susie Lee.Clark County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria were named in the lawsuit, along with the Clark County Board of Commissioners. Rodimer was seeking an order that would force the Clark County Commission to...…Posted: Nov 25, 2020 / 12:17 PM PSTUpdated: Nov 25, 2020 / 12:29 PM PSTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge threw out a lawsuit filed by Republican Dan Rodimer, saying that the court did not have jurisdiction on the issue. Last week, Rodimer filed his own lawsuit, joining fellow Nevada candidates Jim Marchant and April Becker. Rodimer lost his bid for Congressional District 3 to Congresswoman Susie Lee.Clark County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria were named in the lawsuit, along with the Clark County Board of Commissioners. Rodimer was seeking an order that would force the Clark County Commission to...WW…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In honor of National Good Neighbor Day, which is Monday, Sept. 28, “OfferUp” released its annual. Here’s some good news: The report found that despite social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Americans are more generous, friendlier, and reliable.  The states within the highest rating for friendliness are as follow:According to the Good Neighbor report, Nevada ranked number three in 2019.Friendliness isn’t the only way the state of Nevada is standing out.And when it comes to cities in the state, Las Vegas ranks number 1 for reliability and number 5 for...…LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In honor of National Good Neighbor Day, which is Monday, Sept. 28, “OfferUp” released its annual. Here’s some good news: The report found that despite social distancing and stay-at-home orders, Americans are more generous, friendlier, and reliable.  The states within the highest rating for friendliness are as follow:According to the Good Neighbor report, Nevada ranked number three in 2019.Friendliness isn’t the only way the state of Nevada is standing out.And when it comes to cities in the state, Las Vegas ranks number 1 for reliability and number 5 for...WW…

Posted: Aug 5, 2020 / 05:37 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 5, 2020 / 11:15 PM PDTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a proclamation Wednesday to formally name racism as a public health crisis.According to the governor’s office, given Nevada’s diverse population as a minority, majority state, this call to action raises awareness so Nevada does not perpetuate poor health outcomes due to systemic racism during and after the pandemic.“Institutional and systemic racism has gone on far too long in this country and in this State. Based on research, we are taking a proactive approach in...…Posted: Aug 5, 2020 / 05:37 PM PDTUpdated: Aug 5, 2020 / 11:15 PM PDTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a proclamation Wednesday to formally name racism as a public health crisis.According to the governor’s office, given Nevada’s diverse population as a minority, majority state, this call to action raises awareness so Nevada does not perpetuate poor health outcomes due to systemic racism during and after the pandemic.“Institutional and systemic racism has gone on far too long in this country and in this State. Based on research, we are taking a proactive approach in...WW…

Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 06:22 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:46 PM PDTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Thursday is a big day for Circa Resort and Casino because its three-story-high, 68-feet wide sign will be installed outside of the building.The sign, manufactured by YESCO, and the first “C” in “CIRCA” measures 34 feet high. Too large to be transported intact from the YESCO facility, the largest “C” was delivered to the resort in pieces and will be assembled onsite.Weighing nearly 6 tons, the sign’s letters will illuminate with more than 3,000 fully programmable red-green-blue (RGB) light-emitting...…Posted: Jul 23, 2020 / 06:22 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 23, 2020 / 04:46 PM PDTLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Thursday is a big day for Circa Resort and Casino because its three-story-high, 68-feet wide sign will be installed outside of the building.The sign, manufactured by YESCO, and the first “C” in “CIRCA” measures 34 feet high. Too large to be transported intact from the YESCO facility, the largest “C” was delivered to the resort in pieces and will be assembled onsite.Weighing nearly 6 tons, the sign’s letters will illuminate with more than 3,000 fully programmable red-green-blue (RGB) light-emitting...WW…