The next major phase of the multiyear Interstate 15-Tropicana Avenue project includes a full Interstate 15 closure.
Mick Akers
Transportation reporter
Email: makers@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 387-2920
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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.
A passenger screening record was set Monday at Harry Reid International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
The Super Bowl was the most-watched telecast in history, with an average TV audience of 123.4 million viewers, according to CBS Sports.
Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl lived up to the billing Sunday with a sellout crowd of 61,629 fans filling Allegiant Stadium.
“The hospitality here, you outdid it,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “I think it’s safe to say the NFL looks forward to coming back.”
Early work tied to the Brightline West high-speed rail project suggests the long-talked-about project could finally come to fruition.
Vegas nailed it. That’s the consensus emerging about Las Vegas’ historic first Super Bowl, as years of buildup and a week of buzz-filled events were capped by a thriller of a game.
Before the throngs of celebrities made their way into Marquee Dayclub inside the Cosmopolitan for Fanatics Super Bowl LVIII Party, they first made their way down the blue carpet.
Two days before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet in Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium, the field tray was moved inside the building.
Lids brought out the star power to make 20 Make-A-Wish kids and their families’ Super Bowl trip even bigger.
One of the Raiders’ best offensive players is looking forward to the new ideas offensive coordinator Luke Getsy will bring to the team.
The NFL and the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee on Thursday announced the award of $3 million to local nonprofits.
Capacity for Sunday’s Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium will be just less than what can be hosted for a regular season Raiders home game.
Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are working around the clock to ensure the safety of revelers in town for the Super Bowl and 300 related special events.
Las Vegas’ Super Bowl is tracking to draw fans from all over the world, with ticket buyers on secondary market place StubHub coming from all 50 states and 16 countries.