Las Vegas community gathers to remember Kenny Lee, CEO of Nevada's largest liquor retailer

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The future has arrived at the M Resort with what’s being touted as the first robot of its kind to patrol the grounds of a Las Vegas Valley casino. “I was a little taken back we might have a Star Wars character here,” said Jim Pazza, a visitor at the M Resort.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas favorite Echo & Rig is set to open its new location in Henderson this week. According to a news release, Echo & Rig Butcher & Steakhouse, which has been a continued favorite at Tivoli Village for the last 11 years, will debut its second location on Feb. 8.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Get out your camera! Oscar Mayer’s believed Wienermobile is set to make four stops in the Las Vegas Valley. According to a news release, the 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels is hosting the below “FRANKtastic” events:. Thursday, Feb. 9. Smith’s, 7130 N...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Two restaurants in Southern Nevada are getting some national recognition after being named to a list of the best pizza shops in the country. According to Yelp, in total, the Silver State claimed five spots on the list, with three eateries in Northern Nevada and two restaurants in Southern Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Circus Circus is holding a job fair on Tuesday as it looks to fill more than 100 positions. According to a news release, the open jobs include line-level and management positions. Circus Circus says drug and background checks will be made available on-site at the...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas set an all-time record for passengers in 2022, surpassing pre-COVID numbers set in 2019. LAS saw 52.6 million passengers in 2022. In 2019, the airport saw 51.5 million passengers. “The trajectory of Las Vegas air travel throughout...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A man who was accused in the death of a Las Vegas woman was taken into custody in California, authorities announced Monday. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded at about 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 29 to a residence in the 4000 block of Edgeford Place in response to a report of a dead body.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are responding to a homicide investigation in the west valley Monday afternoon. LVMPD said the homicide investigation is taking place near 8600 Starboard Drive, near Durango Drive and Sahara Avenue. Additional details weren’t immediately available. Homicide detectives are expected to give...

The Wind Advisory for the Las Vegas Valley will expire Sunday evening at 10PM. However, a strong northwest wind returns Monday, with wind gusts of 25-35 mph possible for Southern Nevada. The forecast is generally quiet this week, with a few passing clouds in the area Friday ahead of a...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - On the first day of the Nevada Legislative Session for 2023, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an executive order demanding an audit of Nevada’s public schools. Executive Order 2023-005 directs the Division of Internal Audits, as part of the Governor’s Finance Office, to review Nevada’s...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Southern Nevada Health District on Monday announced that preliminary laboratory results show that norovirus was the cause of an outbreak at a Las Vegas elementary school. According to the release, the laboratory results suggest norovirus to be the cause of a gastrointestinal outbreak at...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A man is recovering in the hospital following a shooting near Washburn Road and Camino Al Norte in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas police tell FOX5 dispatch received a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of west Washburn Road just after 2:40 Monday afternoon.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Two people were killed and three others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning that involved a wrong-way driver. According to a news release, the incident occurred near the 215 northbound, south of Town Center Drive. According to authorities, the crash involved three...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A charter school is opening up in North Las Vegas near Pecos and Las Vegas Boulevard North is taking a new approach to educating children - reading, writing and wellness. Cactus Park Elementary will have a new way of thinking. The school introduces students to...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Two murder cases - one in 1992 and another two years later - have been solved as DNA evidence has identified a suspect thanks to breakthroughs in testing, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced Monday. On Dec. 11, 1992 the body of Laurie Ann...