John L. Smith

The week began with a sense of hope with the arrival of the first COVID vaccine in the nation. More than 300,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, but…

The death of Tony Hsieh, the visionary developer of Zappos, who poured millions into downtown redevelopment, shocked and saddened many Las Vegans who…

Las Vegas lost one of its most well-known, and most colorful sports bettors and handicappers last week. Lem Banker was born in the Bronx to a family that…

A Las Vegas man who talked about joining a white supremacist group to burn down a synagogue was sentenced to two years in prison last week in federal…

Nevada’s importance in the 2020 presidential election continues to grow as the campaigns rumble toward November 3. Just last week, Vice President Mike…

Hospitalized after a COVID-19 infection, President Donald Trump finds himself trailing in the polls in Nevada by six points with election day less than a…

President Donald Trump has some ground to make up if he wants to win Nevada in November. Recent polls show him trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by…

President Donald Trump's campaign stops in Minden and Henderson over the weekend stirred excitement among his political base and controversy for what some…

The state unemployment office continues to make changes after being swamped with jobless claims during the pandemic. Just this past week, the agency…

Americans canceled summer vacations and aren't venturing out as much due to the pandemic, but they can still find excitement, at least,…