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Family Explains Why Veteran Ditched Her Dog at Airport

Gerrayl Bryson says disabled sister was in mental health crisis last month at Harry Reid Intl. Airport

(Newser) - A Las Vegas woman accused of walking away from her dog at the airport was in the middle of a mental health crisis tied to a military-related disability, her brother says. Gerrayl Bryson tells KLAS that Germirah Bryson, 26, is a "100% permanent" disabled veteran and that leaving behind...

7-Hour Canyon Rescue Involved Rappelling 600 Feet

Rock climber's helmet likely saved his life in 40-foot fall from canyon wall

(Newser) - A weekend climb outside Las Vegas turned into a seven-hour rescue epic after a man plummeted an estimated 40 to 50 feet off a canyon wall, police say. The climber was ascending "Dream Safari," a multi-pitch route on Dark Shadows Wall in Pine Creek Canyon, when he fell...

In New Film, Jumpsuits Make Clear Elvis' Vegas Unraveling

Baz Luhrmann's new concert film traces the King's Vegas shows

(Newser) - Elvis' late-career jumpsuits weren't just stage flash; they were a quiet record of his decline, argues Amy Argetsinger in the Washington Post . In Baz Luhrmann's new IMAX concert film, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, assembled from largely unseen 1970s footage, you can watch the costumes shift from sleek,...

Women's Team Accepted Party Invite, Flavor Flav Says

Rapper offered dinners, shows after gold medal-winning athletes decide to skip State of the Union

(Newser) - The reigning Olympic champions in women's hockey have an engagement with Flavor Flav, the rapper posted Thursday. The "She Got Game" event, July 16-19 in Las Vegas, will honor other female athletes as well, he said. US team players accepted the invitation without input from USA Hockey, a...

Rescue Group Scrambles to Catch Las Vegas Toucan
Escaped Toucan That
Captivated Vegas Is Rescued
UPDATED
Feb 26, 2026 3:30 AM CST

Escaped Toucan That Captivated Vegas Is Rescued

Sam escaped in November, is now rescued and safe

(Newser) - A toucan that has been seen flying around Las Vegas for months has been saved, a bird rescue group said Wednesday. "(The) little stinker decided it was time for help, and he flew into someone's garage," Skye Marsh, the president and co-founder of the SouthWest Exotic Avian...

Cops: Woman Abandoned Dog at Airport Ticket Counter
Dog Abandoned
at Airport Goes
Home With Officer
updated
Feb 23, 2026 8:26 AM CST

Dog Abandoned at Airport Goes Home With Officer

Las Vegas police officer Skeeter Black says JetBlue will be 'very much loved'

(Newser) - Thousands offered to adopt a 2-year-old goldendoodle abandoned by a traveler at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport. Now, one has taken him home: local police officer Skeeter Black. Black, who responded to the Feb. 2 incident, officially adopted the dog, now dubbed JetBlue, on Saturday after the pooch spent...

Backstreet Boys Announce Big Plan: 'Let's Make It Happen!'

Boy band makes it known they're interested in playing the halftime show at 2027 Super Bowl

(Newser) - The Backstreet Boys don't just want to share your TV screen during the Super Bowl—they want the whole halftime stage. During the group's show at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Wednesday, AJ McLean told the crowd he thinks the boy band should headline the 2027 Super...

Salesforce CEO Booed by His Own Employees

Staff urge Marc Benioff to cut ICE contracts after he joked that the agency was monitoring workers

(Newser) - Salesforce's boss is under fire for an ICE joke that landed with a thud. During a company conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, CEO Marc Benioff reportedly asked international employees to stand, then quipped that ICE agents were in the room watching them—a remark that elicited boos and...

Anti-ICE Chant From Crowd Throws Wrestlers for a Loop

Las Vegas fans echo challenger Brody King's stance

(Newser) - A Las Vegas wrestling crowd briefly turned a title bout into a political rally Wednesday night, erupting into an anti-ICE chant that stopped the action. Before the opening bell of the AEW World Championship Eliminator Match, a loud, repeated, expletive-laced chant targeting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spread through the...

America Has a New Gambling Problem
America Has a New
Gambling Problem
longform
Feb 1, 2026 4:20 PM CST

America Has a New Gambling Problem

Harper's looks at the spread of online sports betting

(Newser) - Online sports betting didn't just hook one Brooklyn journalist—his story shows how quickly legal gambling has embedded itself into American life. Harper's Magazine writer Jasper Craven traces his own slide from curiosity to routine betting after New York legalized online sportsbooks in 2022. What began as a...

'Ms. Shirley,' a 'First Responder' for the Homeless, Dies at 58

Advocate Shirley Raines, who founded Beauty 2 the Streetz, used social media to spread the word

(Newser) - Shirley Raines, who turned makeup kits, hot meals, and a smartphone into a national platform for people living on the streets of Los Angeles, has died at 58. The Clark County Coroner's Office in Nevada confirmed her Tuesday death; the cause hasn't yet been released, per the Washington ...

Las Vegas Sphere Could Get a Baby Cousin

$1B venue with 6K seats planned for National Harbor, Maryland

(Newser) - The giant glowing orb that reshaped the Las Vegas skyline may soon get a smaller East Coast cousin. Sphere Entertainment says it plans to develop a new "mini-Sphere" at National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, about 15 minutes south of Washington, DC. The Maryland project would be...

Reality TV Star Accused of Murdering Cellmate

Chad Ollinger of Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch allegedly killed the man in a fight

(Newser) - A reality TV treasure hunter from Utah is accused of killing a man inside a Las Vegas jail. Police say Chad Ollinger, 41, star of Discovery Channel's Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch, was arrested Oct. 27 on a fugitive warrant and contempt of court charge, per the Las Vegas ...

Vegas Is Changing, and Diehards Won't Like It
Vegas Is Changing, and
Diehards Won't Like It
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Dec 21, 2025 9:00 AM CST

Vegas Is Changing, and Diehards Won't Like It

Luke Winkie of Slate visits and feels the impact of private equity and more expensive games

(Newser) - Las Vegas is having a rough year, with "practically every conceivable indicator tracking tourism ... flashing warning signs," writes Luke Winkie at Slate . Well, except for one indicator. Casino revenues keep rising, suggesting the city is making more money from fewer people. Winkie sets out to understand what's...

They Laughed as They Ran Down a Former Police Chief

Las Vegas men who were teens at the time of the crime get maximum sentences

(Newser) - Two Nevada men who were teenagers when they fatally struck a retired police chief with a car while recording video on a phone will spend much of the rest of their lives in prison. A Clark County judge on Tuesday sentenced 20-year-old Jesus Ayala to 20 years to life and...

The Cities That Are the 'Darkest Corners of America'

WalletHub is out with its list of the most sinful US cities, with Vegas (aka Sin City) coming in at No. 1

(Newser) - Looking to indulge your vices? WalletHub has tracked down the most "sinful" cities in the US, examining 181 of the nation's largest metropolises to find out where "the darkest corners of America" are. The site looked at these urban areas across 37 metrics in seven key categories—...

Best, Worst Cities in America for Singles

Atlanta looks the best for those in dating mode, per WalletHub; Brownsville, Texas, ranks last

(Newser) - Valentine's Day is still a few months away, but if you've currently got love and relocation on your mind, WalletHub has an assessment of the best American cities for singles. The site looked at more than 180 of the nation's biggest metropolitan areas, using nearly three dozen...

Road Rage Incident in Vegas Ends With Dead 11-Year-Old

Suspect, 22, arrested after alleged gunfire over lane position

(Newser) - An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot on Friday morning during a road rage confrontation on a crowded freeway near Sin City, according to local police. The incident occurred around 7:30am on Interstate 215 in Henderson, a city just southeast of Las Vegas, when two vehicles "jockeying for positions"...

The Best Places to Get Your Spook On

A chill in the air won't kill the party in NYC

(Newser) - Halloween is America's third favorite holiday after Christmas and Thanksgiving, and no wonder: It's hard to not have fun getting dressed up and eating tons of candy, no matter where you are. But location does matter, according to WalletHub . It ranks the best US cities to celebrate the...

YouTube, Tax Changes Leave Poker Pros Reeling

Tax changes, online restrictions, and state bans threaten future of pro, amateur gamblers

(Newser) - The world of poker is suddenly under fire from all sides, with new tax rules, state bans, and a YouTube crackdown threatening the livelihoods of professional players and reshaping how fans watch and play the game. The pressure is coming from three main fronts: a last-minute tax change buried in...

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