Local Las Vegas
The Mexican Consulate in Las Vegas has a vision: Transform itself from a document processing center into a cultural center and booster for all things both artsy and Mexican.
Diana Bell has gone from the streets of Las Vegas to becoming a college graduate. At 52, she plans to continue her education.
The Las Vegas dawn washes the foothills in an orange glow, but the 23 men and four women don’t seem to notice. For them, this is more than a new day. This is a new life.
A Saturday morning fire caused $100,000 worth of damage to a home, the Henderson Fire Department said. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 10:44 a.m. at the home at 134 Monteen Drive, near Pecos Road and Wigwam Parkway.
With spark fountains firing, confetti falling and showgirls smiling, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and other local boosters announced the Strip’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
A woman in a wheelchair was struck by a pickup truck and killed Friday evening.
Weather around Las Vegas is delaying some flights from entering and leaving McCarran International Airport Friday afternoon. Spokesman Chris Jones said visibility has been the cause of the delays. Travelers are encouraged to check with their airline or McCarran’s website to see if their flight has been delayed.
The recession has wiped out 15 years’ worth of economic growth in some corners of Nevada’s economy, and experts say some of that lost commercial activity could be gone for good.
