Although fan capacity is capped at 15 percent for NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas, officials still caution that the event likely will affect travel on Interstate 15.
Mick Akers
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.
Raiders owner Mark Davis’ purchase of the WNBA’s Aces in January spurred speculation that it could be tied to a possible move to bring a NBA franchise to the city.
Monday marks the first time in almost a year that children will be attending in person classes at elementary schools across the valley, meaning motorists will need to be especially mindful when traveling through school zones.
The Golden Knights and Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be allowed 15 percent capacity crowds, giving fans something to cheer for in person for the first time in almost a year.
The cost for renaming McCarran International Airport after former Sen. Harry Reid, initially pegged at “at least $2 million, probably will run closer to $5 million-$7 million.
Updated flight routes aimed at making flying into Southern Nevada safer and more efficient will go into effect on Thursday.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi issued a statement backing the decision to rename McCarran International Airport after the former Nevada Senator.
Spirit Airlines is adding two new routes to Las Vegas connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Sin City.
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport started the new year with passenger volume down 64 percent in January.
After years of construction and then the inaugural Raiders season held without spectators, fans will finally get a chance to experience Allegiant Stadium.
The station has moved south to the Regional Transportation Commission’s South Strip Transfer Terminal located near McCarran Airport off Sunset Road.
The Golden Knights have been approved by the state to host limited capacity crowds at T-Mobile Arena starting March 1, but at a lesser capacity than originally requested.
Motional conducted the tests with multiple self-driving vehicles traversing area roads, which navigated intersections, shared the road with other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians without incident.
The decision to rename McCarran International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport last week caught some residents off guard.
State officials are warning residents of a scam involving the Nevada Departments of Motor Vehicles and Transportation.