Carolyn Goodman
Vegas council OKs dial-for-drinks home liquor deliveries

Jan. 21, 2021 01:28 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas city residents will be able to dial for drink deliveries at home under a new law approved by the City Council. ...

FILE - German illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of the duo " Siegfried & Roy" holds their trophies after receiving the World Entertainment Award at the World Award 2003 ceremony in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Oct.22, 2003. German news agency dpa is reporting that Fischbacher, the surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy has died in Las Vegas at age 81. The news agency said Thursday that Fischbacher’s sister, a nun who lives in Munich, confirmed his death of cancer. (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer, File)
Siegfried Fischbacher, of illusion duo Siegfried & Roy, dies

By Ken Ritter Jan. 14, 2021 08:58 AM EST

Reno mayor 'begging' people to forgo Thanksgiving gatherings

By Scott Sonner Nov. 24, 2020 07:38 PM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — An emotional Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said Tuesday she’s “begging” residents to forgo family Thanksgiving gatherings to help slow the...

In this April 21, 2020, photo taken with a slow shutter speed, a person takes pictures of temporarily closed casinos from the sunroof of a car in downtown Las Vegas. The usual crowds have been replaced by the occasional bicyclist or driver marveling at the quiet and empty streets. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Muted and vacant, Las Vegas struggles to survive shutdown

By Michelle L. Price Apr. 26, 2020 11:07 AM EDT

A woman holds a Donald Trump flag at a protest against the closing of businesses and stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Vegas mayor reiterates call for opening amid protest drive

By Michelle L. Price And Ken Ritter Apr. 24, 2020 09:22 AM EDT

Update on the latest in business:

Apr. 23, 2020 03:35 AM EDT
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices recover TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher today...

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2019, file photo, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman points toward protesters during the council meeting where the city council was considering a ban on homeless camping in Las Vegas. Nevada officials condemned comments Wednesday, April 22, 2020, by Goodman after she called for casinos and other nonessential businesses to reopen and suggested the city could serve as a test case to measure the impact during the coronavirus pandemic. One local official called her comments "reckless and dangerous." (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, File)
Mayor called reckless for urging Vegas to test reopening

By Michelle L. Price Apr. 22, 2020 07:32 PM EDT

In this photo taken Tuesday, April 14, 2020, a worker dusts inside a floor of a Renown parking structure in Reno, Nev., that has been turned into a hospital in preparation for coronavirus patients, if needed. Nevada health officials are moving toward opening several hundred temporary hospital beds within days to handle a potential surge of coronavirus patients, while acknowledging they may be preparing for a wave that never comes. (Andy Barron/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Nevada governor: Any business reopenings will come slow

By Ken Ritter And Scott Sonner Apr. 16, 2020 11:37 AM EDT

A man wearing a mask amid the coronavirus outbreak rides a bike near the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign along the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, April 6, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nevada to get more ventilators as virus spreads, need grows

By Scott Sonner And Michelle L. Price Apr. 06, 2020 04:46 PM EDT