Work on the second of seven phases planned to upgrade Las Vegas Boulevard begins Monday.
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.
While the Oakland Athletics’ quest to land a new waterfront ballpark in the Bay Area continues, team brass are set for their third trip to Las Vegas.
With the first major events with fans allowed inside the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, officials got their first real-time run at managing the largest event venue in the state.
Boulder Highway will be revamped following the securing of a $40 million federal grant, spearheaded by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Brightline West now owns a 110-acre parcel of land on south Las Vegas Boulevard set to be home to the Southern Nevada terminal station for the planned high-speed rail line to Southern California, the company announced Tuesday.
If you plan to travel by air this summer, pack your patience, as inclement weather could continue wreaking havoc on flights.
With the first event announced as the Big West Conference Basketball Championships in March, work on the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson continues.
As we approach the July 4th weekend, those looking to celebrate are reminded to do so responsibly.
The Big West announced Thursday that it had signed a multi-year agreement to hold the conference’s basketball tournaments at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson beginning in March.
Although the new traffic signal will improve flow into and out of the resort, those looking to be among the first visitors inside the megaresort when it opens Thursday night could face heavy traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Sales of parking passes for 2021 Raiders home games at Allegiant Stadium have been strong in the first week of their availability for season ticket holders.
The list of possible sites for a Major League Baseball ballpark in the Las Vegas Valley ballooned to well over 20 during a two-day visit for the Oakland Athletics ownership group.
Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib’s jersey has been a hot commodity with fans after his monumental announcement Monday that he is gay.
Allegiant Stadium keeps the hits coming as the U.S. men’s national rugby team takes on Ireland in a Halloween weekend match up at the $2 billion stadium.
The company behind a planned high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville, California, is putting on the brakes until at least 2022.