Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS—Police and FBI agents, chasing down more than 1,000 dead-end leads since a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas, are seeking more help from the public in solving the central mystery of their investigation—the shooter’s motive. Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said investigators remain largely in the dark about what drove retired real […]

LAS VEGAS—The U.S. gun lobby, which has seldom embraced new firearms-control measures, expressed a willingness to support a restriction on the rifle accessory that enabled a Las Vegas gunman to strafe a crowd with bursts of sustained gunfire as if from an automatic weapon. The gunman Stephen Paddock, police said, fitted 12 of his weapons […]

WASHINGTON—White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said on Thursday that the Trump administration welcomes efforts by lawmakers to look into bump stocks and related devices. “We know that members of both parties and multiple organizations are planning to take a look at bump stocks and related devices. We certainly welcome that, we’d like to be […]

LAS VEGAS—The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history stockpiled weapons and ammunition over decades, and meticulously planned the attack, authorities believe. But what led Stephen Paddock, 64, to unleash the carnage he did remains largely a mystery. “What we know is that Stephen […]

LAS VEGAS—The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday and said she had no idea he was “planning violence against anyone.” Marilou Danley, who returned late on Tuesday from a family visit to the […]

Visiting Las Vegas in the wake of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, President Donald Trump praised first responders and the importance of love in countering hate. Joined by first lady Melania Trump, the president met with medical personnel, first responders, and family members of the victims. “We know that your sorrow feels endless. […]

President Donald Trump praised first responders during his visit to the city that was the scene of America’s most deadly mass murder in history. Trump visited a hospital where patients were being treated, praising the medical personnel for the incredible job they’ve done. He said that most of those wounded in the shooting would be […]

LAS VEGAS— Police sought clues on Tuesday to explain why a retiree with a penchant for gambling but no criminal record set up a sniper’s nest in a high-rise Las Vegas hotel and poured gunfire onto a concert below, slaying dozens of people before killing himself. The Sunday night shooting spree from a 32nd-floor window […]

President Donald Trump condemned the brutal massacre of over 50 people and wounding of hundreds more in Las Vegas in his first public remarks on Monday. “My fellow Americans we are joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief,” Trump said in a speech from the White House. “We are praying for you and we […]

President Donald Trump responded on Twitter in response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed at least 50 people and injured around 400 others. “My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!,” Trump wrote Monday morning. The White House said in an […]

A gunman fired from the 32nd floor of a hotel tower at an outdoor concert crowd in Las Vegas, killing at least 50 people and wounding over 400 in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, ABC News Reported. The shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. He was killed when […]

One University of Nevada, Las Vegas student saw an unlikely opportunity to help offset his college costs during the third Presidential debate in Las Vegas. When news spread that the university was hosting Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton—along with a slew of media personnel—senior Alexander Lin hatched a plan. A day before […]

LAS VEGAS—Frank Sinatra was once a dominant presence in Las Vegas, but these days popular Sinatra tunes in hotel lobbies have been replaced by the likes of Sia and Rihanna. The final tower of the famed Riviera Hotel and Casino has fallen, and the Sands Hotel and Casino is long gone. A tribute show to […]

Pokemon Go players in Las Vegas were approached by a robber in what evolved into a shootout in the early morning of July 25. A group of six people were playing Pokemon Go at Freedom Park at 4 a.m. when a male driver, gun drawn, pulled up in a vehicle asking for money and property, according to Metro Police. One […]

Potentially the world's next major mode of transportation, the Hyperloop had its first test run on May 11.

Actor Nicolas Cage and Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil got into a fight that was caught on camera on April 7 in Las Vegas.

Forget blowup air mattresses. Space station astronauts are getting their first inflatable room.

For 18 years Terry the chimp lived in isolation at a zoo, now he has a new friend and won't let go of her.

Austin “Chumlee” Russell, the TV personality who appears on “Pawn Stars,” was arrested in Las Vegas and faces drug and weapon charges. Russell, 33, spent Wednesday night in jail following his arrested on felony weapon and drug charges. Police raided his home and found methamphetamine, marijuana, and at least one gun. They were serving a […]

LAS VEGAS—”Awesome, it’s a must see. They must come see this next time it is here,” Vonni Mascarenas said after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts company on Jan. 23, at Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. “Because I understand that today is the last day for this trip,” she added. “So yes, […]