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In Las Vegas, everything becomes part of the show. That might be a person playing plastic bucket drums for tips to full-fledged spectacles like the soon-to-be-removed Volcano at the Mirage or the fountains at Bellagio.

On the 4.2-mile stretch that makes up the Las Vegas Strip you literally have every kind of show possible -- from massive stars to drunk people who don't even know they've become performers. You can get your picture taken with a lot-rent Elmo, an endless array of showgirls and topless policemen/firefighters, or meet someone dressed as Spider-man, Batman, or even Optimus Prime.

The spectacle never ends and that has been an important part of how major players including Caesars Entertainment (CZR) and MGM Resorts International (MGM) build their massive Las Vegas Strip resort/casinos. Everything is oversized and designed for maximum visual impact.

Whether you're swimming under a replica of the Eiffel Tower at Caesars Paris Las Vegas or posing near a faux Statue of Liberty at MGM's New York New York, the whole Strip has been built to get your attention. That can be in gig ways -- like the statues dotting Caesars Palace -- or a more subtle piece of art/visual curiosity someplace else.

And, Las Vegas does not let its buildings go quietly. When a casino's life comes to an end, it generally gets one last spectacle -- an implosion -- where the building is brought down in front of a cheering crowd. Now, a number of sites on the Las Vegas Strip appear headed for that glorious end.

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Las Vegas has a long history of implosions that saw some famous names not only disappear from the Strip, but do so in grand fashion. An implosion, of course, is the opposite of an explosion where a building is brought down on itself.

Vegas.com shared a list of some of the city's most famous implosions including:

Many of these sites went on to host even more-famous properties. Aladdin, for example, is now the site of Caesars Planet Hollywood property while Desert Inn's location now hosts Wynn Resorts (WYNN) two Las Vegas Strip properties.

In most cases, an implosion isn't the end. It's a step toward something new rising at that location. That's what's about to happen in two key spots on the Las Vegas Strip.

Billionaire NBA owner Tillman Fertitta, who owns the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street bought a parcel of land on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this year. He recently filed plans to build a 43-story resort casino on the property at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. He also pulled demolition permits for the buildings that currently sit on the lot, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

The site currently hosts a recently-closed motel and some shuttered souvenir shops.

Earlier this year, "New York investment firm Gindi Capital also landed county approvals for a three-story retail complex on 9.5 acres just south of Fertittas spread. It would span more than 300,000 square feet and replace a cluster of existing properties, including the now-shuttered Hawaiian Marketplace," the paper reported.

Those properties, including the well-loved Hawaiian Marketplace, appear set for demolition as well although no timetable has been set.

In addition, Reno real estate firm Tolles Development plans to build a nearly-2 million-square-foot industrial park about 25 miles south of the Strip. That would involve getting rid if the legendary Terrible's casino, which sits on the property.

If we do implode it, well do it up Vegas style, Tolles partner Cory Hunt told the Review-Journal

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Sandra Douglass Morgan speaks during a news conference announcing her as the new president of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL football team Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Las Vegas.

The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders have hired the first Black female team president in the league's history.

Sandra Douglass Morgan, a Las Vegas native, is not new to firsts. She was the first Black city attorney in Nevada, when she served for the City of North Las Vegas, and she was the first person of color named chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the team said Thursday.

She is also an independent director at Allegiant Airlines, Caesars Entertainment and Fidelity National Financial Inc.

"It is the honor of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history," Morgan said. "This team's arrival in Las Vegas has created a new energy and opportunities we never dreamed possible. I look forward to taking this team's integrity, spirit and commitment to excellence on the field into every facet of this organization."

Morgan is a graduate of Eldorado High School; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

"The Las Vegas connection was not a criteria, but it was something that was on the positive side of the ledger," team owner Mark Davis said. "Obviously, somebody that knows this community, knows the people in it I think is very important for us to continue to build out foundation in Las Vegas."

The hire of Morgan comes less than a year after Jon Gruden was dismissed as head coach of the team. In October 2021, a league investigation into the Washington Football Team examining workplace misconduct uncovered emails Gruden had sent years earlier that showed he used racist, misogynistic, and homophobic slurs.

Davis said the search for a new president took 10 months.

Morgan said while she has experienced many firsts throughout her career, she never wants to be the last person breaking barriers.

"I want to get to a point, obviously, where there is no more firsts," she said. "If I could be an inspiration, or help, or open doors for any other woman and girl out there, then that's an incredible accomplishment for me."

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Deep within the recesses of the battlement-crowned resort named for King Arthurs sacred sword there is a realm where medieval behavior rules the day, mortal combat is commonplace and eating with ones hands is not merely tolerated, but mandatory. Excalibur Hotel & Casinos Tournament of Kings is a favored place of brave knights representing thousand-year-old thrones to gather and share company, swap stories, clash swords and display expert horsemanship to shouts of Huzzah! from onlooking crowds.

Those thrones are generally stable, but not every kingdom gets a permanent place in the arena. Austria, France, Hungary, Ireland, Sweden and Spain are now joined by Romania, whose hardened armies arrive after preventing hordes from the east from sweeping across Europe. Romanias rulers included members of the Order of the Dragon from Transylvania and Wallachia such as Vlad Dracul, whose son Vlad Dracula would inspire legends of merciless cruelty towards his enemies.

Tournament of Kings has a section devoted to its own dragon on par with the bleachers reserved for fans of the continental kingdoms. Hearty Cornish hen dinners (dietary accommodations may be available upon request) are served to guests, making flatware unnecessary and conserving precious metals for swordsmiths. Monarchs and aristocracy make merry, dancers twirl and pounding on tables is a time-honored tradition of showing enthusiasm.

The evening is hosted by the wizard, whose pyrotechnical prowess is impressive but has not yet been lethal to the leagues of Las Vegas visitors in Tournament of Kings more than two decades of history. The skills of the warriors who cross swords, on the other hand, improve with every show. Sounds of metal striking metal resound through the arena as armor-plated knights thrust and parry. One lapse of split-second timing can make the difference between victory or defeat.

Timing is even more important when knights ride towards each other on horseback at top speeds. Jousting is the deadliest of games, having brought a sudden end to many a monarchs reign. The chances of being unseated, trampled on, impaled or blinded is intimidating, but the tradition lives on at Excalibur. Nearly a dozen horses from the Tournament of Kings stables take part.

Ultimately, the eternal forces of good and evil square off in a special effects climax filled with smoke and fire. The sounds are as intense as the sights, with the proceedings having the magical effect of maintaining the attention of younger audience members. There was no social media during the medieval era. There was chivalry, honor, and spectacle. There were dukes and damsels, dining halls and dark forces.

And these elements are all present at Excalibur daily. Time marches on, but the Middle Ages never end at Tournament of Kings.

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The Las Vegas Strip has become the most valuable 4.2-mile stretch of land in the world as casino operators seek to find new ways to lure in tourists while Sin City experiences a post-pandemic boom.

And while covid hasn't actually gone anywhere, Las Vegas has bounced back spectacularly and that has led to huge changes on that famous stretch of road.

MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report made perhaps the biggest move when it effectively (but not literally) traded the Mirage for the Cosmopolitan. That deal not only gave the casino operator ownership of a hip new property, it put Mirage into the hands of Hard Rock International, which plans to tear down the site's famous volcano and put up a guitar hotel.

That project will change the Las Vegas skyline -- but it's not the only major move on the Strip. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report has two big moves underway. First, it has put its Flamingo Resort Casino up for sale (though it could end up still operating the property), and it has begun to rebrand its Bally's Resort Casino under the Horseshoe name.

The Horseshoe name has a long and gambler-friendly history. That makes the company's latest move curious.

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Caesars has removed the sportsbook at Bally's as part of the transformation into Horseshoe. The space that was once occupied by sports betting will now be filled with an all-ages arcade, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

The new space will have the decidedly direct name "Arcade."

"Arcade will have more than 80 games, ranging from classics to new releases, in a 7,000-square-foot space on the first level of the property near the food court,"the newspaper reported.

"The venue will feature colorful artwork and bright neon lights, as well as an enhanced bar that was already in the space."

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Sports bettors will still be able to place bets through the Caesars app while on the property, and a "sports betting counter" will be installed later.

And while Horseshoe will be built around gamblers -- that's the legacy of the brand, which traces its lineage to Las Vegas legend Jack Binion -- the arcade is part of an effort to give the property broad appeal.

The Arcade will welcome all ages and open the door for a broader audience, Bally's General Manager Jason Gregorec said in a statement.

This move follows Caesars turning another one of its Strip properties into the Las Vegas Strip's only hotel/casino that's open only to guests ages 21-and-up.

Cromwell was the last Caesars-owned property to open after Las Vegas's covid-related shutdown. When it returned, Caesars made the change to 21-and-over -- a move that the new upscale Strip-like downtown casino Circa made when it opened.

"The first stand-alone boutique hotel on the Strip, the Cromwell brings an exclusive, elevated lifestyle experience to the destination, focusing on hospitality, amenities and personalized service," Cromwell General Manager Ken Janssen said in a news release.

"In line with the boutique hotel experience, we are pleased to announce that we will reopen on Oct. 29 as the first adults-only property on Las Vegas Boulevard, with a continued emphasis on our enhanced health and safety protocols."

And while most of the property will be open only to guests 21-and-over, Giada, a restaurant from celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, will remain open to guests of all ages.

Caesars adding an all-ages arcade to a resort casino that caters to gamblers may be a surprising decision, but these moves taken together show the value of owning so many properties on the Strip. Caesars and MGM can use each casino strategically to capture a different segment of the audience.

An arcade makes sense for gamblers traveling with teenage children or for people who want an occasional break from the action. A 21-and-over property enables the company to cater to customers who don't want to see children while they play the tables or take their chances at the slots.

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If you love art, then a trip to Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery is in order. The gallery plays host to a number of changing displays of contemporary and classic artists, and everything here is for sale! That means you could acquire a piece from a master like Salvador Dali or Pablo Picassoor start your collection with an up-and-coming artist like photorealist Alexa Jacobs. And there are now two locations in the shopping complex, both close to the famous spiral escalator, which means its more accessible than ever.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) In 2018 they were Las Vegas pastors, but now in 2022, Joe and Regina Brice are accused of stealing from the healthcare system.

In 2020, the Brices agreed to an interview with the 8 News Nows I-Team reporter Vanessa Murphy while they were being investigated for fraud before they were charged.

We didnt do what were accused of doing at all, said Regina.

Vanessa Murphy: How concerned are you Joe and Regina that the case against you could move forward and you could end up going to prison?

Regina Brice: Its not gonna happen. Were not concerned at all. We serve a righteous god

Regina has been indicted for healthcare fraud while she and her husband Joe also face charges that they profited from the alleged scheme.

According to the indictment, Regina set up Above and Beyond Behavioral Health Services in 2016 and submitted fake claims to Nevada Medicaid totaling $1.1 million. Her husband started and owned Chances Behavioral Health in 2017 where fraudulent claims were also submitted to Medicaid.

Prosecutors point to four wire transfers from the business account totaling more than $392,000.

Murphy: Were patients definitely being seen at both of those?

Regina: Yes. Everyday. Yes.

Murphy: So then what do you think was the red flag for the investigators?

Regina: I cant tell you. We have no idea.We still dont to this day.

Prosecutors say services that were billed for crisis intervention never happened. Those services include psychotherapy, and alcohol and drug screenings.

Prosecutors also say that the Brices used the tax dollars they received from Medicaid to live large. The couple owned multiple properties, ran a restaurant, and also held services at their Narrow Path Ministries.

However, at the time of the interview, their homes and businesses were raided by the IRS and other agencies. Their place of worship and businesses were closed and they filed for bankruptcy.

Murphy: You had an $800,000 house in Las Vegas, $500,000 house in Henderson, $255,000 house in North Las Vegas. Was that money earned after the businesses were set up in Las Vegas?

Regina: Yes.

Regina did admit that even with no formal healthcare background, it was easy to set up the healthcare business. She told the I-Team, that for less than $500, she obtained a healthcare provider I.D., which is needed to bill for Medicaid.

However, according to the documents obtained by the I-Team, Joe and Regina had criminal histories that they did not disclose on their applications, which is illegal.

For Regina, the letter refers to convictions for child abuse or neglect charge, assault or battery, and an offense involving a deadly weapon.

The letter for Joe refers to a drug conviction and a weapons charge.

Were not crooks. Ive never been in trouble to steal, I never even stole a penny candy in my life.I dont have a criminal record of stealing.Im not a thief.Im a woman of god, said Regina.

Since the indictment against the Brices, the I-Team requested a new interview, but the law firm representing them declined our request.

The Brices pleaded not guilty and they are currently not in custody. The defense attorneys and prosecutors have until October to file documents in federal court.

The I-Team has learned that there is a there was a third unnamed defendant, however, the case is sealed.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) As temperatures heat up across Southern Nevada one couple was able to get the gift of a new air conditioning unit after going without for weeks, thanks to the help of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada.

Annielsa Frame and her husband Mufid Khoury told 8 News Now their home was built in the 70s and their air conditioning unit was barely hanging on until it completely stopped working in June.

The couple said at times the temperature outside their home would reach up to 104 degrees, and inside the temperatures ranged in the mid-90s.

The couple added that the price for a new air conditioning system was going to cost more than $11,000, which was money they did not have.

We were sweltering just sitting down, not doing anything, Khoury said.

The couple was then referred to the organization called Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, which helps low-income families get home essentials.

This week, they helped install the new air conditioning system and the couple could not have been more grateful.

We feel that it was gods gift to us, Khoury said. I dont even know how we would have survived this summer I dont believe we would have survived.

Bob Cleveland the executive director of Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada was personally there to oversee the installation.

I dont get to see as many clients as I used to, but you walk into a house that is 95 degrees, its like how do you live like this? he said. This is part of our county funding and we are just very blessed to be able to help.

Those in need of similar help can contact Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, but applicants must qualify as low-income seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities who have owned their homes for at least one year.

Nationally, the organization rehabilitates nearly 10,000 homes each year with the support of corporate sponsors, community businesses, and volunteers.

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Las Vegas is getting hotter. Its felt 117 degree heat three times in the last ten years.

Most of us survive by jumping from home to car to work; then reversing it at the end of the day. All of it air conditioned.

But there has got to be a way to do more during the summermaybe outside; maybe insidebut something more than simply waiting out these three or four months until the temperature gets into the low-90s again.

How do you do it? Do we have to convince ourselves, maybe through hypnosis, that summer isnt that bad? Or are there ways to really enjoy it?

And when we say surviving the summer heat, we arent using those words lightly. In the last two years, more than 300 people have died in the heat of Las Vegas during the summer. People also get severely burned.

Whether youre a native of the desert or new to Southern Nevada, we want to hear from you.

Youre a big part of our conversation: Call us at 702-258-3552. You can email your questions to son@knpr.org.You can send a question onTwitter, @knprnews. And you can leave a question on our Facebook, Nevada Public Radio.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have positively revamped their roster this offseason, but do they have the worst roster in the AFC West?

It has been a very successful offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, a team that won ten games in 2021 and made their second appearance in the playoffs in the last five years. Of course, it was also their second appearance in the last 20 years as well, as they have only made the playoffs in 2016 and 2021 since the 2002 season.

Overall, there was a lot to like about what went on between the white lines, as the team battled through a very strange season off the field. With a new head coach and general manager at the helm this offseason, the team got better, but some do not feel it will be good enough in a tough AFC West division.

Recently, Cody Benjamin from CBSSports.com put out his ranking of all 32 rosters heading into training camp, and the Raiders came in at No. 12 overall. That is a solid ranking considering the holes they still have along the offensive line, and on defense, but it came in as the worst in the AFC West.

Does Las Vegas really have the worst roster in the division? This after adding All-Pro talent in Davante Adams and Chandler Jones?

Truth be told, the Chiefs lost a lot of talent this offseason, and while Los Angeles is seen as a darling by most media outlets, they have accomplished nothing with Justin Herbert at quarterback. Denver will be much better now that they have a capable quarterback, but they also have a new head coach and issues up and down the roster.

Overall, the Las Vegas Raiders roster will be one of the best in the AFC, and whether or not that translates to wins will really be up to the coaching staff. The Raiders have veteran leaders up and down the roster as well, so when all is said and done, their roster could prove to be the best in the division.

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Aron Baynes, who suffered a spinal cord injury after a freak fall while playing for the Australian national team in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, has resumed his career and will be working out for NBA teams Friday in Las Vegas.

Baynes was in hospitals in Tokyo and Brisbane for nearly two months last summer as he learned to walk again. He returned to playing basketball only in January after grueling weeks regaining his strength through daily physical therapy and is now ready to show teams his progress.

Baynes was knocked unconscious last July 28 when he fell in the bathroom where he'd gone during the fourth quarter of Australia's Olympic pool play game with Italy. When he came to, he had numbness in his limbs and couldn't walk. He was rushed to the hospital where scans showed internal bleeding was putting pressure on his spine.

"It's a remarkable comeback and a testament to all the hard work he's put in," Daniel Moldovan, Baynes' agent, told ESPN.

Baynes, 35, has played nine seasons in the NBA and averaged 6.1 points and 5.2 rebounds with the Toronto Raptors during the 2020-21 season. He won an NBA title with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and was part of Australia's bronze-medal team last summer, the country's first Olympic medal.

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Man refused to listen to commands, police say

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A driver is accused of ramming other cars, flashing a gun, and then spitting on officers during an arrest earlier this week, Las Vegas police said.

Police said they were called to an area near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Carson Avenue on Sunday for a report of a driver who was ramming vehicles and waving a gun, they said.

The driver, identified as Francisco Dutchover, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, refused to listen to officers commands, they said.

Dutchover pulled over near the on-ramp to U.S. 95, police said. Officers noted a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the driver, they said.

While at the Clark County jail, Dutchover refused to listen to officers commands and kicked a chair at one, police said.

He also reportedly spit at officers and threatened staff, police said.

Dutchover faces charges including of DUI, disobeying a police officer while DUI, and assault on a protected person.

He posted bail and was due in court in August. A booking photo was unavailable.

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In what is likely to be a fairly significant letdown to fans who were looking forward to seeing the Spurs new rookies in Summer League, one will not be available: 9th overall pick Jeremy Sochan, who tested positive for COVID just days after arriving in San Antonio. While he is back with the team, the Spurs decided it wasnt worth the injury risk for him to play after missing all the practices for reconditioning.

Joe Wieskamp has also been ruled out after suffering a sprained ankle in practice on Tuesday and had been wearing a boot. He was drafted 41st overall by the Spurs in 2021 and signed a two-way contract last season, which was later converted to a regular NBA contract March. The Spurs have since extended him a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent for San Antonio. Hopefully missing out on Summer League wont hurt his chances at finding a permanent spot in the league next season, be it with the Spurs or elsewhere.

Despite the letdown absences, there will still be plenty of reasons to watch the Summer Spurs. With the starting guard position suddenly in flux thanks to the trade of Dejounte Murray, now will be a good time to see how much 2021 lottery pick Josh Primo has grown according to Gregg Popovich, his maturity level is uncanny as well as see what their other two first round picks in Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley are all about.

The Spurs kick off Summer League tomorrow in Las Vegas at 4PM CT against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which can be viewed on NBA TV.

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The local Thai community is the focus of the next iteration of the popular "Cultures of Las Vegas" television and podcast series.

Cultures of Las Vegas: The Thais is airing on Clark County Television (CCTV) throughout May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Guest moderated by Patranya Bhoolsuwan, a former KLAS TV reporter who is owner and founder of Patranya Media LLC, the half-hour interview show focuses on the history and growth of the local Thai community, Thai cultural influence on the younger generation and Thai food, then and now.

"Now more than ever, Asian Americans are calling Southern Nevada home and that includes the growing Thai community," said Bhoolsuwan. "We all have different reasons for wanting to live here, but at the same time, we also share a common thread. Thai culture is rich and you see that in our arts, language, and of course food! I am thankful that through this show "Cultures of Las Vegas", Clark County is giving us the space to share our unique story through the wonderful people in this community".

Joining Bhoolsuwan for the show are John Zeigler, president of the Las Vegas Children Foundation, Nevada Assemblywoman Cecilia Gonzales, Attorney Ranee Samerthai, Onpreeya Long and Claudia Nipakorn Long of the Pong Lang Las Vegas Dance Group, Dr. Christian Giovanni of the Thai Culture Foundation, Asian-Thai News Presenter Santhana Foster, Suntharee Balthazor of Suns Beef Jerky, Pitch Pukdee of Suns Thai Food and Mark Padoongpat, author and director of Asian and Asian American Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Besides appearing on CCTV, the show also may be viewed on Clark Countys YouTube channel at http://www.YouTube.com/ClarkCountyNV. A direct link to the show: https://youtu.be/6u_n6WWxeEg. The special will also appear on the Countys social media channels.

Further, the discussion is available on Clark Countys Cultures of Las Vegas podcast available for iPhones and Androids.

The show will appear on CCTV throughout May, including Thursday, May 5 at 1 and 6 p.m.; Friday, May 6 at 4:30 a.m., 3 and 11 p.m.; Saturday, May 8 at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.; Sunday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday, May 9 at 1 and 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 11:30 p.m. CCTVs schedule may be found at http://www.ClarkCountyNV.gov.

Previous iterations of the series have focused on the Chinese, https://youtu.be/wSXlaLr20eA; the French, https://youtu.be/l53oPCatW7k; the Germans, https://youtu.be/a7EerPFA954; the Indians, https://youtu.be/oh2J9AFzQXk; the Irish, https://youtu.be/Fu5OcnTlGy4; the Italians, https://youtu.be/FA-X8QB_c3A; Mexico, https://youtu.be/jyl96aqwjUk; the Native Americans, https://youtu.be/jDbBr0cCi0k; and the Poles, https://youtu.be/UOz5qjA6jNA. CCTV has also produced similar shows, including, Celebrating Latino Contributions, https://youtu.be/6OcrX1ywDHw; Influences of Asia and the Pacific, https://youtu.be/8X3EIlvufME; and The Legacy, The History: Celebrating Black History Month, https://youtu.be/1hmHSrqooyA. Clark County plans to continue the series, focusing on the contributions of local ethnic groups.

CCTV is available in the Las Vegas area on Channel 4 on Cox cable and on CenturyLink on Channels 4 and 1004 as well as in Laughlin on Channel 14 via Suddenlink. Live streaming of CCTV programming is available at https://www.youtube.com/user/ClarkCountyNV/live. CCTV is also available in Boulder City on Channel 4 and in Moapa Valley on Digital Channel 50.3. One may watch CCTV on streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV via the YouTube app.

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nations 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.3 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2019). Included are the nations 7th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the states largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.

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by: Nathan Tannenbaum, 8NewsNow Traffic Anchor

Posted: May 11, 2022 / 06:43 AM PDT

Updated: May 11, 2022 / 09:39 AM PDT

Mystery poles have appeared in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip near the Welcome To Las Vegas sign.

If youre just driving by the sign, you might not even notice them especially with the palm trees and keeping an eye on the cones, pedestrians and other traffic.

But viewer Kurt saw them, sending in an email asking, Do you know what this is? I watch you guys every morning and I dont recall this being discussed.

Kurt, the folks from Clark County say those are Smart Poles. Theyre combination light poles that have room to become cell phone sites.

Kurt, thanks for writing in. Well update with more info as we get smarter about those smart poles.

Buckle up, drive carefully and, please put down that phone

If theres something driving you crazy, email me: traffic8@8newsnow.com.

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Teamsters Local 631 Members Authorize Strike After Weeks of Contentious Negotiations; Contract Expires May 31

(LAS VEGAS) More than 1,200 members of Teamsters Local 631 in Las Vegas voted to authorize a strike at Republic Services last night. The vote to strike was overwhelming, with 95 percent of participating members voting in favor, and comes after weeks of contentious contract negotiations with the company.

We have been dedicated workers throughout the pandemic, serving on the frontline to keep Las Vegas clean and safe. This has meant putting our health and well-being at risk. We deserve better than this, said Samuel Bronson, an 18-year commercial driver at Republic Services and Local 631 member. The company calls me and my colleagues heroes, but they dont treat us that way on the job. In fact, they dont even treat us with common human decency. We cannot put up with this treatment anymore. This vote reflects our belief that we deserve better. Republic Services must be held accountable. Its time for this company to bargain in good faith and negotiate a fair contract.

Bronson and his co-workers service communities and businesses throughout Las Vegas, including McCarran International Airport, casinos and other major tourist attractions. If a contract is not ratified soon, the city could see a major disruption in waste hauling, impacting tens of thousands of residents, tourists and businesses.

The overwhelming vote sends Republic Services the clearest possible message of how insulted and disrespected our members are by this company, said Tommy Blitsch, Local 631 Secretary-Treasurer. These workers will not hesitate to strike if things dont change in the next three weeks.

Local 631 and the company will return to the negotiating table later this month. The current contract expires on May 31.

Republic Services will stop at nothing to bust the union. Their behavior during negotiations with Local 631 shows they have learned nothing the past year. Republic workers are fed up. Theyve had enough. All across the country, our members are fighting back and telling this company theyre not going to take it anymore, said Chuck Stiles, Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division. This is our biggest unit at Republic, and we will not allow the company to gut this contract. If we dont stop this from happening in Vegas, theres no doubt that this company will continue these tactics in other locations. The Teamsters arent going to stand for it. We are going to be vigilant.

On Dec. 9, 2021, more than 400 sanitation workers employed by Republic Services in Orange County, Calif., went on strike in response to the companys unfair labor practices committed during contract negotiations. A week after the Orange County strike, more than 400 San Diego County workers commenced a month-long strike against Republic following similar disputes in contract negotiations.

Republic Services CEOs total compensation totaled over $12 million in 2020154 times the pay of an average Republic worker. The company reported 15 percent growth in total revenue for 2021. Rather than investing profits into higher wages or new trucks, the company has spent more than $736 million buying back its stock. Meanwhile, workers continue to fight for better working conditions, and waste and recycling collection remains the fifth most dangerous job in America.

Republic Services has made billions at the expense of its workforce and saw record profits during the pandemic, said Sean M. OBrien, Teamsters General President. Its clear that they arent going to appreciate us until we demand that they recognize the role we play in achieving their success. We will strike if necessary. Local 631 members are ready, and they have the backing of more than one million Teamsters across North America.

This Sunday, OBrien, Stiles and Blitsch will be holding a national call for all Teamster members at Republic Services to discuss strategy and begin preparations for a possible sanitation strike in Las Vegas.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 7,000 Republic Services workers across the United States.

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit http://www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/teamsters.

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Thursday, May12

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. SALT LAKE BEESThru 5/14 7 p.m., (& 5/15, noon), Las Vegas Ballpark,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS7:30 p.m., House of Blues,concerts.livenation.com.

PARTY: ARCTIC MOON10 p.m., Commonwealth,elationlv.com.

MUSIC: POST NCWith The Crimsons, Elephante King, 8 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: DILLON FRANCIS10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

MISC: CLOWN BAR 2Thru 5/29, times vary, Majestic Repertory Theatre,majesticrepertory.com.

PARTY: CONDUCTA10 p.m., We All Scream,weallscream.com.

MISC: CIRQUE DU SOLEILS MAD APPLE (preview opening) Thru 5/26, times vary, New York-New York Theater,newyorknewyork.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: THE LIFE OF STEPHEN SONDHEIMThe beautiful musical tribute to Stephen Sondheim was one of many Academy Awards moments you might have missed or forgotten from the because of, you know, that thing. But now its Las Vegas turn to honor the composer and lyricist who reinvented the musical. The Space has long been one of the best places in the city to celebrate Broadway, and this night will feature some of Sondheims most impactful songs performed by local favorites like Anne Martinez, Michelle Johnson, Phillip Officer, Chris Lash, Frank Lawson and Annette Verdolino along with the venues operators, Mark Shunock and Cheryl Daro. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Actors Fund, which supports performing arts workers in Nevada and across the country. 8 p.m., $30-$50, thespacelv.com. Brock Radke

MUSIC: SILK SONIC9 p.m., & 5/14, 5/17, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: LAS VEGAS FILIPINO-AMERICAN FESTIVAL5/13-5/15, times vary, Craig Ranch Regional Park, lasvegasfilipinoamericanfestival.com.

MUSIC: ERIC CHURCH8 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

COMEDY: NATE BARGATZE8 p.m., & 5/14, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: KEM & KENNY BABYFACE EDMONDS8 p.m., the Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

MUSIC: STEVE MILLER BAND8 p.m., & 5/14, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: MIKE ATTACK11 a.m., Wet Republic, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: CHOP VEGASWith Timaya, Niniola, Kamo Mphela, TXC, 11 a.m., Daylight Beach Club, daylightvegas.com.

MUSIC: ROD STEWART7:30 p.m., & 5/14, 5/18, the Colosseum,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: CARRIE UNDERWOOD8 p.m., & 5/14, 5/18, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

PARTY: KYGO10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub,wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS8 p.m., & 5/14, 5/18, Zappos Theater,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: MAJID JORDAN10:30 p.m., Light Nightclub, thelightvegas.com.

MUSIC: JENNY DONT & THE SPURSWith Dog Party, The Devils Duo, 9 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: HIVE MIND TAKEOVERWith Jasperse , Dantes Inferno, Wilhelm, Skolits, midnight, Terrace Afterhours,terraceafterhoursvegas.com.

MUSIC: D.I.With El Escapado 9 p.m., Evel Pie, evelpie.com.

PARTY: MACHINE GUN KELLYWith DJ Ruckus, 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com. (Courtesy/Mark Seliger)

MUSIC: MASTODONTwenty-plus years, eight albums and one Grammy in, the era of Mastodon continues on unrelentingly. The Atlanta-based metal band has rocked hard through four presidencies, seven Star Wars movies and the entirety of dubstep without compromising its sound or doing anything too goofball. (And if the band did anything goofball, like the theme song to the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie or the straight-up clowning video for Show Yourself, it has leaned into it as hard as its leaned into its concept albums and face-melting live shows.) Latest album Hushed and Grim both builds on and celebrates a legacy of sludgy, thought-provoking and outright badass stoner metal whose impact may not outlast the Pleistocene Epoch, but itll sure come close. Witness it with your own eyes and ears. With Khemmis. 7:30 p.m., $45-$80. House of Blues, livenation.com. Geoff Carter

MUSIC: PHOEBE BRIDGERSThe wait is over! Indie singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers finally makes her Las Vegas solo debut, at the Amp at Craig Ranch. (Shes played here once before, as half of Better Oblivion Community Center alongside Conor Oberst.) Bridgers, whose songwriting chops have bagged her four Grammy nominations since the release of 2017 debut album Stranger in the Alps, displays all the signs of a runaway success. She leans wholly into the fabled sad girl summer, penning profound stories of melancholic dysfunction and anxiety on her sophomore album Punisher, subverted by a dry, signature wit. And she sings well beyond her 27 years, reaching into an abyss of feelings and twisting them into a shape all her own. Its beautiful music, haunting at times, and well worth your attention. With Sloppy Jane, $43-$70, etix.com. Amber Sampson

MUSIC: LOVERS & FRIENDSThru 5/15, 11 a.m.-midnight, Las Vegas Festival Grounds,loversandfriendsfest.com.

ARTS: NEVADA BALLET THEATRE 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

MISC: LAS VEGAS DAYS PARADE10 a.m., Downtown Las Vegas, lasvegasnevada.gov.

MISC: LAS VEGAS DAYS FESTIVAL11 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Fifth Street School, lasvegasnevada.gov.

PARTY: KASKADE11 a.m., Wet Republic,events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: SNOOP DOGG & ICE CUBEWith Warren G, Justin Champagne, 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

FOOD & DRINK: WALLYS TEQUILA & MEZCALFestival 6 p.m., Resorts World, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: MARSHMELLO11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS LIGHTS VS. OAKLAND ROOTS7 p.m., Cashman Field,lasvegaslightsfc.com.

PARTY: ILLENIUM11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: TISTO11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: ROCK N RUN CONCERTCelebration With Otherwise, Scott Russo, Unwritten Law & more, 6 p.m., Fremont Country Club, seetickets.us.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS10 p.m., XS Nightclub,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ZEDD10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub,zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: JAZZ IN THE PARK: DOWN TO THE BONE6 p.m., Clark County Amphitheater, seetickets.us.

PARTY: LUDACRIS10:30 p.m., Light Nightclub, thelightvegas.com.

MUSIC: UB40 FT. ALI CAMPBELL9 p.m., Mandalay Bay Beach,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: CARNAGE10:30 p.m., EBC at Night,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ALESSO10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: TANTRICWith Lovesick Radio, Crashing Wayward, Raven Tree, 7 p.m., Rockstar Bar & Grill, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: LIL JON10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

ARTS: OPERA LAS VEGAS: THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANSIn the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Bremen Town Musicians, four animalsa cat, a dog, a donkey and a roosterflee their family farms for the free town of Bremen before they can be put out to pasture. Before they get there, however, they happen upon a cottage belonging to a gang of robbers and take it for their own through cunning and trickery, making it their retirement home. Its the kind of story that deserves to be sung, and thanks to arranger John Davies, it can be: He has fitted the story to music by Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Jacques Offenbach and others, creating a 50-minute, fully staged version for Opera Las Vegas to perform. This family-friendly production has two great lessons to teach young viewers: We can go farther working together, and opera is more than just a sound that 7-Eleven stores can play through outdoor speakers to scare loiterers away. Its both a musical and storytelling form, and this is a great way to begin fostering an appreciation of it. 3 p.m., $15. Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, operalasvegas.com. Geoff Carter

MUSIC: COUNTRY IN THE PARK: CHRIS LANEWith Priscilla Block, Dillon Carmichael, Ryan Griffin, 11 a.m., Water Street Plaza, cityofhenderson.com

MUSIC: BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS5 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena,mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.

PARTY: DIPLO10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: DAVID GUETTA11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: GALANTISNoon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

FOOD & DRINK: SOULBELLY BBQ ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY5 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: NIC FANCIULLI10 p.m., Moonbeam at Ayu Dayclub,zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: KARLA BONOFFWhats better than watching a songwriting legend perform, and feeling like theyre singing just to you? Karla Bonoff might make you feel that way. The folk-rock musician wrote hits for stars like Home (1977) recorded by Bonnie Raitt, the title track for Wynonna Judds 1993 album Tell Me Why and one of the top wedding songs of all time All My Life (1988), taken to No. 1 by the combination of Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. More recently, Bonoff recently released full-length album Carry Me Home (2019) and 2021 single Night Full of Rain. Prepare for your heartstrings to be plucked. 3 p.m., Summerlin Library, free, lvccld.org.Shannon Miller

PARTY: ROGER & ROCO10 a.m., Azilo Ultra Pool, azilolasvegas.com.

MUSIC: GOATWHOREWith Sheer Cold, Foul Deformity, Hiding Outside, Volterrum, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billards, seetickets.us.

PARTY: DJ E-ROCK10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: K.T. TATARAThru 5/22, 8 p.m., L.A. Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

MISC: LANE NISHIKAWA FILM FESTIVALMay is AAPI Heritage Month and to educate locals about Asian American and Pacific Islander history and culture, Clark County Library will host a two-day festival featuring the films of Japanese actor, filmmaker and producer Lane Nishikawa. Day 1 will screen Only the Brave (2006), which was produced and directed by Nishikawa and tells a fictionalized story of the real 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War IIa unit created when 1,400 Japanese-American soldiers petitioned the U.S. government to allow them to serve in the war, rather than be detained in Japanese internment camps. Day 2 will screen Nishikawas 2019 documentary Our Lost Years, which commemorated the 75th anniversary of the executive order to incarcerate Japanese Americans in internment camps during the war. After each film, Nishikawa will discuss his experience making them, what he learned, and cultural representation in todays film industry. May 17-18, 6:30 p.m., Clark County Library, free, lvccld.org. Shannon Miller

MUSIC: LORD HURON6 p.m., the Amp at Craig Ranch Park, etix.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. PHOENIXMercury 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: NGHTMRE10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: EXODUSMidnight, On the Record, ontherecordlv.com.

MUSIC: FOR KING & COUNTRY7 p.m., Orleans Arena, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: BASTILLEWith Alice Merton, 7:30 p.m., the Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

MISC: DEREK HOUGH7:30 p.m., Venetians Summit Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DOM DOLLA & JOHN SUMMIT11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: SANTANA7 p.m., House of Blues,livenation.com.

MUSIC: CLINT HOLMES7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: PARTIBOI6910 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

MUSIC: STAND ATLANTICWith Confidence, Cemetery Sun, 7ru7h, 7 p.m., the Space,thespacelv.com.

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) As the realities of a water shortage set in, valley residents are developing a healthy intolerance for water waste.

After 8 News Now reported on a new park being built in North Las Vegas, a resident shared pictures from the site showing a sprinkler that ran unattended after construction crews had left for the night. Other pictures showed puddles of water in the dirt, caused by leaky hoses and equipment.

Its a lot of water. You talk about water people use on their yards its a lot of water, said the resident, who walks with her husband in the area. She asked us not to use her name. She said she has called the water waste hotline to report the site, and she has also contacted the North Las Vegas City Council. Shes skeptical that shell see anything done about it.

The Tule Springs Regional Park construction site is in the northern valley, just southwest of where Revere Street crosses the northern 215 Beltway.

She and her husband have been able to shut off the water at the hydrant, but shes wondering if the public should even have access to the hydrant.

We checked with cities to see if they are fielding a lot of complaints from people about water waste. Heres what they said:

North Las Vegas: Five to 10 calls per dayHenderson: 28 calls per day on averageLas Vegas: 16 calls per day on average.

Report water waste online by clicking the city name in the list above to get to a report form, or visit snwa.com for phone numbers.

Sometimes, I think people that report water waste expect to see the issue resolved very quickly, and I can understand that. But the reality is that these investigations can take a little bit of time, said Bronson Mack, who handles public outreach for the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

For instance, if someone reports water waste that occurring on a Monday at 4 a.m., we then set up an investigation for the following Monday at 4 a.m. Our investigators then visit the property on that same day of the week at the same time to document the waste as it is occurring, Mack said.

And the number of calls are really just the tip of the iceberg.

Mack said water waste investigators are on the street 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and they find more violations than the public reports. And each violation might lead to multiple investigations.

According to Mack, more than 2,000 reports led to a total of more than 5,000 investigations.

At the Tule Springs construction site, the resident keeps checking for a remedy.

Theyre not policing it at all, she said.

Were in a crisis situation youd think theyd try to minimize the water.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, may be known for its casinos and glamour, but it's also the place I grew up.

From hidden gems to the local food scene, here are some surprising things about living in this tourist hub:

Spanning South Las Vegas Boulevard, the Strip, which was featured in "The Hangover" (2009), is one of the most recognizable parts of Vegas.

Though for some locals, visiting the Strip is too much. The traffic can be awful and the area isn't all that integrated into your daily life unless you work in tourism.

Many restaurants, clubs, and shows will offer discounts for residents, but the boom in local culture and entertainment has provided a sanctuary for those of us who want to relax and avoid resort fees and belligerent tourists.

Meow Wolf's Omega Mart is an interactive art installation. Katie Skinner

People who've driven through Las Vegas have probably seen the whimsical, mysterious billboards for Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, an interactive art installation set up as a surreal supermarket.

I saw so much advertising that I thought it had to be too good to be true, but you have to experience it to believe it.

Located inside the AREA15 building, Omega Mart is a local favorite that I think more tourists should check out. It's sort of a hybrid of an art gallery, museum, and escape room. Plus it has giant, indoor slides.

In my experience, many locals still like to unwind and enjoy Vegas, even if they stay away from the Strip. The city is sprinkled with resorts that boast fine dining, shows, and other attractions specifically catered to residents.

Plus if you visit a mall, grocery store, or gas station, you'll likely find a good amount of slot machines. Gamblingis still a fun pastime for locals.

The hiking trails are scenic. Katie Skinner

Las Vegas's local hikes are a must-try for fans of the outdoors. They are beautiful, scenic, and friendly to people of all experience levels.

If you're not looking to work up a sweat, there are plenty of pleasant walks with incredible scenic views. But if you're in search of a challenge, check out Turtlehead Peak to feel on top of the world or Mount Charleston for an option with more shade.

With all of its gaudy gold pillars, fountains, and buffets, Las Vegas would seem like a city that produces a lot of waste. Fortunately, it actively makes an effort not to.

It's locally known that almost all of the water in the hotels and pools including the classic Bellagio fountain gets filtered, cleaned, and reused. Plus some of the food waste from downtown dining gets shipped over to local pig farms.

As far as preparation goes, Las Vegas' city planning is pretty spectacular.

The grocery stores have an impressive variety of produceconsidering the city's in the middle of the desert.

The locals I know didn't even notice shortages of toilet paper , COVID-19 tests, and other groceries during the most turbulent times of the pandemic. I think Las Vegas worked overtime to be tourist-friendly and keep the city stocked.

There are great murals in the Arts District. Katie Skinner

Even though Sin City has been known for its accommodation to tourists, its recent growth in local amenities has been a real treat to resident Las Vegans.

The city has hidden gems off of the main tourist-trodden path, such as free concerts in the park, food-truck events, and the impressive Arts District.

Established in 1998, the Arts District is one of my favorite spots in all of Vegas. It has art galleries, trendy restaurants, and plenty of gorgeous landscapes and murals for photoshoots or events.

The Strip boasts some amazing food from famous chefs I love Hell's Kitchen at Caesars Palace and LAVO at the Venetian but the local foodie scene shouldn't be slept on.

If you are vegan, carnivorous, all organic, or nothing of the sort, the locally owned food scene in Sin City is universally diverse and exciting.

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