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Ashlee Simpson to perform two Las Vegas concerts Labor Day weekend
June 3 (UPI) -- Ashlee Simpson will perform two shows on the Voltaire stage at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the venue announced Tuesday. Simpson's concerts will take place Aug. 29 and 30 over Labor Day weekend. Simpson's new show is called "I...

Truth Social registers Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF in Nevada
The Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) formally registered its Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF as a domestic business trust in Nevada, hinting at a dual asset focus in the future. The TMTG has yet to file official documents with the...

Raiders Player Calls For an NBA Team in Las Vegas
Getty Jonah Laulu aims to compete for a starting job at defensive tackle for the Raiders in 2025. Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Jonah Laulu, who was born and raised in Vegas, has witnessed the city’s growth as a sports hub throughout his...

California Senate greenlights energy reform bills as Democrats pursue “affordability”
After falling short last year, lawmakers in the state Senate are advancing a flurry of bills intended to give customers relief from ever-rising electricity bills and rein in investor-owned utilities like PG&E, which is raking in record profits....

Bowser receives ethics complaint over trips to Qatar, Las Vegas, Mar-a-Lago
WASHINGTON - An ethics complaint was filed against D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Tuesday morning for allegedly accepting illegal travel and hospitality gifts. What we know: The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed an ethics complain,...

WWE close to finalizing deal for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas
WWE bringing WrestleMania back to Las Vegas in 2026 is close to being finalized. WrestleMania 42 was originally set to be held in New Orleans next April, but that will no longer be happening. News broke last month that WWE was moving the event...

Dirty Dough: Inside Carson City’s newest dessert hotspot
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Far from your average cookie shop, Dirty Dough has unique flavors and a bold taste. These cookies are engineered from the inside out, featuring a combination of layers, mix ins or filing within the dough. Native Nevadan owners...

6,626 NV Energy customers are without power
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - As of 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, there were 10 outages in Northern Nevada affecting 6,626 customers, according to NV Energy. The outages are in Carson City, and Lander and Washoe counties. Of the 5,538 unplanned outages, one...

Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
Global industrial technology company Oshkosh Corporation (US) held its Investor Day on 5 June 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange, and highlighted its long-term strategy focused on connectivity, global growth and electrification. JLG's stand at...

Resorts World Las Vegas to offer free self-parking all summer
Resorts World Las Vegas is offering free self-parking all summer, with no conditions or purchases required. The offer runs from June 2 to August 28 and applies to both hotel and guest parking garages. This makes Resorts World one of only a few...

Ashlee Simpson Ross Announces ‘I Am Me’ Shows at Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort
Ashlee Simpson Ross has announced her upcoming “I Am Me” show, taking place at Las Vegas’ Venetian Resort on Aug. 29-30. The performances, announced exclusively on Variety, see the pop singer touching down in Vegas over Labor Day weekend, with a...

May US Logistics Manager’s Index 59.4, 2 straight months of expansion
The US Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) for May this year was 59.4, up by 0.6 points from April’s reading of 58.8. This marks two consecutive months of increasing expansion.This represents some stabilisation after hitting a seven-month low in March...

Pride Month in Las Vegas
Pride Month in Vegas. If your group is in Las Vegas during Pride Month, they’re in for a party. This June, Las Vegas brings even more energy, color and celebration to group gatherings with an unforgettable lineup of Pride Month events....

Driver arrested, pedestrian with life-threatening injuries after Las Vegas hit-and-run
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A pedestrian has life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run early Tuesday morning in central Las Vegas. Las Vegas Metro Police said the crash happened at 1:10 a.m. near Paradise and Flamingo roads. It involved a...

Big retail project on Las Vegas Strip finishes construction
After buying and then expanding Showcase Mall on the Las Vegas Strip, New York developer Eli Gindi has added a new stretch of retail space to the tourist-choked casino corridor. Gindi, co-founder of Gindi Capital, said in a recent interview that...

Man arrested in hit-and-run crash east of Las Vegas Strip
Police say a man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning east of the Las Vegas Strip. A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Tuesday morning east of...

Highest-paying jobs in Carson City for high school graduates
Highest-paying jobs in Carson City for high school graduates For decades, common wisdom held that earning a bachelor's degree would guarantee a high-paying career. Higher education does still seem to be an advantage: A college graduate's average...

Luka Doncic to face Dallas Mavs in Las Vegas preseason showdown
Luka Dončić will play against the Dallas Mavericks as a Laker in Las Vegas on Oct. 15. DALLAS — Luka Dončić will once again square off against his former team when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks this fall in Las Vegas. The...

Nevada County Youth Commission advocates for free bus passes, more internships and increased water safety programs
Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. Nevada City, Calif. – Nevada County’s Youth Commission asked the Board of Supervisors Tuesday to offer free bus passes to high school...

Nevada geothermal projects fast-tracked under Trump’s streamlined environmental review process
by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Three proposed geothermal projects in Nevada will be among the first fast-tracked under the Trump administration’s new streamlined environmental review process, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced last...