Spirit Airlines has secured court approval to begin dismantling the once-busy budget carrier and sell its parts to pay creditors. The liquidation a bankruptcy court judge authorized on Teusday marks a dramatic turn for Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2025 hoping to escape financial ruin.

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Las Vegas holds first Heat Summit, Alzheimer’s clinical trials grow 40%, jet fuel costs drive up airfares, Mountain West ski visits decline, and WNBA GMs vote A’ja Wilson MVP favorite.

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges.

Gas prices top $4.44 amid Iran war, Forest Service burns drop, air quality report flags Las Vegas, senators fight quartz tariffs, RTC fare hikes, and Dolly Parton cancels Vegas residency.

Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round series. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

Spirit Airlines closes after 34 years, Nevada receives $58M in opioid settlement, marijuana rescheduling impacts, NSU names new president, and Las Vegas dedicates civic center sculpture.