The Chicago mob’s dramatic fall from power in Vegas
The Chicago Mob's control of the Las Vegas strip in the 1970s eventually fell due to a combination of outrage over their skimming operations and a new Nevada state government and Gaming Board that refused to be controlled by the mob.
Clark County smog voucher program helps drivers with failed emissions tests
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County is offering financial assistance to drivers whose vehicles fail smog tests through its Smog Free Clark County program. The program hosted a repair event where drivers could speak with smog experts and learn how to qualify for a voucher. Eligible drivers can receive a $975 voucher to...
Tides tenants meet with local leaders at town hall ahead of property sales
On Tuesday night at the Parkdale Recreation Center, lawmakers and law enforcement hosted a town hall meeting for tenants at two apartment complexes about to go up for public sale.
Cage-theft scams continue following 2023 nationwide successes in casinos
Three years since scammers started targeting casino cages nationwide to steal millions of dollars, law-enforcement officers say criminals continue to try to take advantage of confused casino workers. Jeremy Wolff, agent in charge for the Colorado Gaming Division’s Central City and Black Hawk field office, told a...
Hundreds of Racers Head to Nevada for the 2026 Mint 400
The Mint 400, widely known as “The Great American Off-Road Race,” returns to the Nevada desert south of Las Vegas on March 6–7, 2026, once again bringing one of the largest off-road racing weekends in North America to the rugged terrain near Jean, Nevada. Each year the...
Former Las Vegas surgeon asks for medical malpractice lawsuit to be dismissed
Michael McKee, the former Las Vegas surgeon accused of murdering his ex-wife and her new husband in Ohio, is asking for a medical malpractice lawsuit to be dismissed.
Nevada Weather Alert: 50 MPH Winds Now in Las Vegas With Dangerous I-15 Crosswinds...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nevada – Palm trees sway and dust lifts from desert lots this morning as strong winds sweep across the Las Vegas Valley. Early sunshine fills the sky, but gusty air already rattles signs and flags across...
LVMPD corrections officer arrested on multiple felony charges
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department corrections officer was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Gevaughn Murphy, a corrections officer with LVMPD since 2023, faces four counts of felony coercion with threat or...
Henderson mom admits to killing 2 children, will serve life in prison
A Henderson mother who killed her two children, ages one and four, will spend the rest of her life in prison.
Las Vegas lost the most construction jobs of any US city last year, report...
Las Vegas lost more construction jobs than anywhere else in the country last year, according to a new report. Data from the Associated General Contractors of America showed the area had the biggest percentage loss, as well as overall numerical loss, of construction jobs out of the largest 360 metro areas in 2025. The...
