The business aviation airport supports more than 1,000 jobs and contributes $151 million annually to the county’s gross domestic product.
Mick Akers
Transportation reporter
Email: makers@reviewjournal.com
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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.
All travelers flying into and out of McCarran International Airport are urged to check with their airline to determine their flight is affected.
The Raiders are constructing their Henderson home to be open to the community, unlike the model most NFL franchises have with their headquarters and training facilities.
The Raiders announced a new sponsorship deal and name for the team’s headquarters and practice facility in Henderson.
The board of county commissioners unanimously voted to endorse Virgin’s plan to obtain industrial development bond financing from state department of business and industry.
The annual gathering of cowboys and cowgirls is set to kick off Thursday with the start of the National Finals Rodeo bringing a herd of fans with it.
Many Las Vegas residents complain the $200 million I-15/Tropicana interchange project won’t start until a year after Allegiant Stadium opens and won’t be done until fall 2024.
The lift process is no longer on the critical path of the stadium’s construction schedule, so the change in timing doesn’t impact the substantial completion date.
The 85-foot tall Al Davis Memorial Torch, bursting through two levels of the stadium through a giant hole, will create one of the best hangout spots in the entire world-class facility.
Las Vegas ranks as the fourth most popular Thanksgiving destination in the U.S., up one spot from No. 5 ranking last year.
For the second time this year, Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport has set a monthly passenger record.
A joint effort between mobility app Moovit, Microsoft’s Azure Maps and remote assistance app Aira, commuting via Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada buses or mixed trips combing ride hailing companies is led by a trained professional who become the eyes of the visually impaired user.
Raiders President Marc Badain made assurances this week that fans will be able to get together near the stadium before games at Allegiant Stadium.
Slated to get underway in 2021, it will be the first major upgrade to the Tropicana/I-15 interchange since it was built in the 1960s.
The sign is the most stolen sign in the state and was installed at a taller height to reduce vandalism and theft, according to NDOT.