Las Vegas Coverage

Mental state questioned of man accused of killing person in Vegas

A man accused of killing a man and eating part of his face in Las Vegas may not be mentally competent to stand trial.

Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation on Monday, with the private company building it predicting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.

By KEN RITTER, Associated Press

Las Vegas prepares to welcome Chiefs & 49ers for Super Bowl

Preparations are underway around Las Vegas to welcome the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers for the Super Bowl.

NC State innovation on display at CES 2024 in Las Vegas

North Carolina's innovation is on display internationally, featured at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

What to expect at CES 2024: AI, AI and more AI

(CNN) -- The first companion robot with ChatGPT, an AI "smart belt" that helps guide the visually impaired and AI-powered vacuums, mops and other appliances.

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

Good Samaritan pushed paralyzed woman home during UNLV shooting. Now, she's asking for help to find her

-- In the midst of Wednesday's shooting at UNLV, one student found herself in a particularly challenging situation. Junior Natalie Matarazzo, who was in front of Beam Hall when the shooting started, shared her terrifying experience and how a compassionate stranger came to her rescue.

Report: Police visited home of ECU staff member about Las Vegas suspected shooter's hit list

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Las Vegas shooting suspect had hit list with names of UNLV, ECU staff

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Las Vegas police speak about about shooting at UNLV

Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to an active shooter and reports of multiple victims at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Suspect found dead amid reports of multiple victims in UNLV shooting

Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to what officials of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, called a "confirmed active shooter" on campus.

Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people Wednesday at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, taught at East Carolina University and graduated from Duke University.

By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT, Associated Press

Family in Vegas caught on cam stealing from stores

Police in Las Vegas are investigating thefts at two consignment stories that involved two adults and a toddler.

U2 pays tribute to those killed in Israel music festival attack

(CNN) -- U2 paid tribute in song on Sunday to those killed by Gaza militants at a music festival in Southern Israel over the weekend.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Clayton family sees man throw dresser, TV, lamps from 21st window of Las Vegas resort

A family from Clayton told WRAL News they were staying at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas Strip during a hostage situation.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Las Vegas chapels warned to avoid Elvis impersonators

Elvis weddings in Vegas could be a thing of the past after chapels are warned to stop using the impersonators.

'I'm lucky': Raleigh man survives both 9/11, mass shooting

One is the worst terror attack on United States soil that left nearly 3,000 people dead. The other is the worst mass shooting in our country's history that left 60 people and the gunman dead. A Raleigh man witnessed and survived both.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter

Raleigh pastor ticketed, apologizes for incident on plane

WRAL's Debra Morgan has an update to a story where a Raleigh pastor was ticketed after officials said he urinated on another passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit.

Doing the right thing: Good Samaritan works to return cash

A Las Vegas man is searching for the rightful owner of $800 left at an ATM.

Shipping containers being converted to new homes for veterans, those in need

There's a new community of homes in Las Vegas. They're re-purposed shipping containers made into new homes for veterans and those in need.

Bloomberg on the defensive, fact-checking the Las Vegas Democratic debate

After saying he wouldn't run and then changing his mind, after altogether skipping Iowa and New Hampshire, after spending $250 million of his fortune on television and radio ads, Mike Bloomberg stood at the end of a debate stage in Las Vegas days before Democrats vote there and got battered by his five opponents.

PolitiFact Staff

Charmin debuts 'rollbot' to help you when you run out of toilet paper

A new device can come to your aid when you might need it the most, when you run out of toilet paper.

Elon Musk looking to soon open high-speed tunnel in Vegas

Elon Musk says Las Vegas could have a high-speed tunnel up and running within the next year.

Woman injured in Las Vegas shooting dies 2 years later

Two years after a horrific attack at a Las Vegas hotel became the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history, a California woman who was shot and paralyzed that night has died.

Julie Turkewitz, New York Times

Raleigh's Tyler Butler-Figueroa to perform with other 'AGT' stars in Vegas

Thursday is a big night for violin sensation, and Raleigh native, Tyler Butler-Figueroa. He'll be part of a four-night event with other members of this year's "America's Got Talent."

British couple married in Vegas surprised when Rod Stewart sings at wedding

Sharon Cook and Andrew Aitchison almost had their big day canceled after British Travel Agency Thomas Cook went bust. But Ceasars Palace arranged for the couple to be flown to Vegas and surprised them with a performance from a rock legend.